Drawings for the Food Connection

On Sunday, Pastor Larry Carroll at First UMC - Maryville was talking about our food drive as part of "Open House" month. I asked my kids, Katie and Preston (both 9), to color some pics that might inspire people to give. As soon as I told them I would put them on the website, their eyes lit up! Katie and Preston both worked at the Food Connection a few weeks ago and they both loved it. I hope they continue to love to serve others. I hope you enjoy the drawings!

Postal Worker's Food Drive - WOW!!!

A rainy day! What a rainy day! The skies were dark and the first few reports did not look good. As the day progressed the Community Food Connection was blessed, really blessed! The Postal Workers and the more than 130 volunteers following them picking up food collected more than 49000 pounds of food! WOW!! The store is full! The shelves are full! Much sorting remains to be done! Many will be fed, many will be blessed! Blount County stepped up once again and gave more than anyone expected!

Times are tough. The clients at the CFC continue to increase. Even so, with such tremendous community support the board of the CFC moves forth in faith and continues to "Feed the Hungry in Blount County"

It is with deep appreciation and wonder that we say thanks to the Postal Worker's, the volunteers and of course this gracious community for their trust and support.

Article from "Blount Today"

Check out the article from "Blount Today"

http://www.blounttoday.com/news/2009/mar/19/can-do-blount/

Thanks to all the volunteers and donors who made the Food Drive such a success.

Special thanks to Larry Ladd who organized and led the drive!

Community Food Connection of Blount County Receives Gift from Food Lion

The Community Food Connection of Blount County, Inc., has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. The Community Food Connection will use the gift to supply emergency food to those in need.
“This generous gift from Food Lion will be of great assistance in helping the hungry in our county” said Lisa Blackwood, Board Member of the Community Food Connection.
“It illustrates that Food Lion is fully committed to making our county a better place to live. Because of Food Lion’s generosity, many more people will be helped to have food during these trying times. Our organization, consisting of only volunteers, has been furnishing food for the needy of Blount County since 1991.”
Established in 2001, the Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in which Food Lion operates.
The Foundation places an emphasis on the support of primary and secondary education, feeding the hungry, and organizations that enhance the quality of life in Food Lion’s local communities.
Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Food Lion LLC operates more than 1,300 supermarkets, either directly or through affiliated entities, under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys and Reid’s. These stores meet local customer needs and preferences for the freshest and best quality products. Food Lion LLC employs approximately 73,000 associates in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.