Cornerstone Community Bank raised more than 1,100 pounds of food during its recent “Can-Do” food drive to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. The drive was held in response to recent news coverage of the critical food shortage at the Food Bank.
“We understood there was a great need and wanted to do our part to help,” said Cornerstone Community Bank President Frank Hughes. “Our employees and customers really pitched in to make this drive a success and help those in need in our community.”
Through a network of more than 360 nonprofit agencies and churches, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank distributes nearly 8.8 million pounds of food annually to more than 125,000 families in need, throughout a 20-county area in Tennessee and Georgia. In recent months, the Food Bank has experienced a critical food shortage, with donations decreasing and demand on the rise.
“We’re so very grateful to Cornerstone and for all their support through this food drive,” said Jen Ferking, special events coordinator for the Food Bank. “The food they’ve provided will go a long way toward feeding the hungry, especially as we go into the holidays and winter months.”
For more information about the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, donations or fundraising opportunities, call 622-1800 or visit www.chattfoodbank.org.