08/19/2026
Updated date
9.15.26
Let's come together for a heartwarming Evening filled with your favorite or most memorable dishes to observe Su***de Awareness Day by sharing the meal that you think makes life worth living.
The dish* you bring can be as simple as chicken noodle soup or as complex as a fancy Hors d'oeuvre. Come share the joy of food with the community on Tuesday, September 15th. The event will take place at Anna Porter Public Library from 4 to 7 p.m. The library is located at 159 Mills Park Road off Highway 321 near Gatlinburg-Pittman High School.
"I hope you are doing well. If you are not, no Feeling is Final. And there is a tomorrow, you are a fully realized person, and in no way defined by feelings of despair, dread, or hopelessness, you are so much more than that. Nothing can take that away from you, just like how whatever's hanging over your head cannot take away the fact that there will be a tomorrow.
Even if you don't feel like it's possible now, there will come a day when those feelings will have gone away. It won't happen all at once, rather slowly over time, even if you don't realize it at first, so please, keep pushing forward."
-T. A.
If you are in a bad place, please see the resources below and join us in a good place. If you are feeling great, please come share that joy.. All are enthusiastically welcome!
Su***de and Crisis Lifeline - Call 988
https://www.iasp.info/suicidalthoughts/
https://988lifeline.org/
https://teenlifeline.org/
If you have any questions, concerns, or want to RSVP, feel free to call 865.436.5588, email [email protected] or [email protected], or visit our website via the link in the comments.
*If you are bringing a dish, there is a limited number (45) of spots available.
*A list of ingredients is required for allergy/intolerance concerns and/or a recipe instead if you wish.
