The Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northeast Tennessee And “Feeding America” Have Released The Shocking Results Of A Recent Survey Conducted. The Report Reveals Over 70-Thousand People In The Tri Cities Region Are In Need Of Emergency Food Assistance In One Year. That’s An Increase Of 24 Percent Just Four Years Ago. The 2010 Study Was Conducted Last Month At Soup Kitchens And Food Pantries Across The Country.