The Love Kitchen is presented with a $5,500 donation.

KNOXVILLE – The Tennessee Valley Fair, along with Food City, Wade Shows Inc., WBIR Channel 10 and the Knoxville News Sentinel presented the Love Kitchen with a $5,500 donation this month.

Funds were raised during Love Kitchen Day on Sunday, September 13, which was held during the 96th annual Tennessee Valley Fair, September 11-20. $1.00 from each ride wristband sold was designated to benefit the Love Kitchen.

The Love Kitchen provides meals, clothing and emergency services to homebound, homeless and unemployed individuals and families in the Knoxville area. Working together with other local agencies, the Love Kitchen provides these services in the hopes of promoting self-sufficiency in our community.