On December 22, 2025, the Local 5 (East Tennessee) SMART Army hosted a food drive for the local community, putting our union’s values into practice.
“The idea came from one of our first-year apprentices, Briley Lawson,” said Local 5 Organizer Hunter Gossett. “The local donated $1,000 worth of food, and the membership stepped up in a big way: We were able to give food to 148 individuals for the holiday season.”
That’s the SMART Army in action: building better communities.
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