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"Building owner addresses 'misconceptions' about Hunger First."

"Wooden blocks added to park benches cause divide among city officials & community leaders."

"Hunger First in Kingsport temporarily closes after stock wiped out by panic-buying."

September 8, 2020


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"Hunger First in Kingsport temporarily closes after stock wiped out by panic-buying."

"Wooden blocks added to park benches cause divide among city officials & community leaders."

"Hunger First in Kingsport temporarily closes after stock wiped out by panic-buying."

March 12, 2020


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"Wooden blocks added to park benches cause divide among city officials & community leaders."

"Wooden blocks added to park benches cause divide among city officials & community leaders."

"Wooden blocks added to park benches cause divide among city officials & community leaders."

September 23, 2019


"Director of a non-profit organization called Hunger First, Michael Gillis, says this approach [adding wooden blocks to park benches] segregates them [the community] and sends the wrong message, implying the homeless population has no value and worth to the community. "


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"Hunger First launches website, plans homeless brunch."

"Area organizations offer free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving."

"Wooden blocks added to park benches cause divide among city officials & community leaders."

April 24, 2019


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"Hunger First receives largest donation in 20 years."

"Area organizations offer free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving."

"Area organizations offer free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving."

December 17, 2018


"The donation was made by McCoy’s Salvage Grocery and by Don and Pat  Gray. McCoy’s Salvage matched the Grays’ donation, and altogether it  added up to $13,620.07 in food, Gillis said."


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"Area organizations offer free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving."

"Area organizations offer free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving."

"Area organizations offer free meals to those in need this Thanksgiving."

November 20, 2018


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"Homeless shelter among goals in Hunger First's new vision."

"Two years after founder's death, Hunger First is prospering."

"Homeless shelter among goals in Hunger First's new vision."

August 7, 2017


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Michael Gillis appears on VIPSeen Live.

"Two years after founder's death, Hunger First is prospering."

"Homeless shelter among goals in Hunger First's new vision."

November 8, 2016


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"Two years after founder's death, Hunger First is prospering."

"Two years after founder's death, Hunger First is prospering."

"Two years after founder's death, Hunger First is prospering."

January 12, 2016


" 'My intention was to take Hunger First from where it is to something  bigger, something unimaginable,' said Michael Gillis, executive director  of Hunger First."


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"Food pantry reopens after founder's death."

"Cindy Risk’s death leaves void at the heart of the Model City."

"Two years after founder's death, Hunger First is prospering."

March 4, 2014


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"Cindy Risk’s death leaves void at the heart of the Model City."

"Cindy Risk’s death leaves void at the heart of the Model City."

"Cindy Risk’s death leaves void at the heart of the Model City."

January 31, 2014


"Every once in a while, someone entirely unique comes along and does great, selfless work.

Family and friends say Cindy Risk was one of those people."


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