CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Hundreds of volunteers joined in to help Clarksville Feeds the World, a new outreach initiative out to pack 500,000 meals to send to those in need around the globe. By the end of the day, they met the ambitious goal.

Among the volunteers were groups from Mosaic Church, LifePoint Church, Clarksville Fire Rescue and APSU football, tennis and softball teams, plus many more.

The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
APSU Softball doing their part at the very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
County Mayor Wes Golden taking part in the very first Clarksville Feeds The World on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
State Representative, Aaron Mayberry at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
County Mayor Wes Golden at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
Coach Michael Booker at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
12:59pm January 25, 2025 The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative meets it’s goal of 500,000 meals packed. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025 at the APSU Dunn Center. (Jeff Danault)
Those in charge of the huge task of registration and T-Shirts at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The Best Care Clinic was on scene to help any of the volunteers that may need it at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
Melanie Upshaw(Convoy of Hope), Mayer Marks (Clarksville Feeds The World), and Amanda Brewer (US Hunger),at the very first Clarksville Feeds The World on January 25, 2025 (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
First full boxes loaded for Loaves And Fishes at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
Coach Micah Rochester at The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)
The very first Clarksville Feeds The World Outreach Initiative on January 25, 2025. (Jeff Danault)

Organizers also collected items to pack the shelves of the local soup kitchen Loaves & Fishes.

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