We had a great Postal Worker's Food Drive... no doubt about it! 38000 pounds of food is absolutely awesome. Meanwhile the economy (are you suffering from the gas prices?) is bringing more and more people to our door asking for food. These folks are families and individuals that are struggling to make ends meet. In several cases we have been told about folks who are now retired and even with Social Security added to their retirement they are struggling to survive these economic woes. New families are coming in record numbers - sometimes as many as 15 new families in one single 4 hour day. On several recent occasions we have served nearly 125 families in a single day.... new records!
As we surveyed the shelves yesterday there was a real sadness that the food thought to last for 7 -8 weeks will not last that long. Peanut butter has been purchased (thanks to a special grant from Denso) and also macaroni and cheese - two staple foods for our families. Canned meats are almost gone and cereal is at a critical level.
The CFC board must decide how we increase our funding and food donations..... we have clients that are in great need and depend on the help they receive from the CFC each month. We need your donations - food or money - and we humbly ask for your prayers as we continue our mission to "Feed the Hungry of Blount County".... a mission that touches each of us as we live in community.
Our mailing address is
CFC
P.O. Box 786
Alcoa, TN 37701
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