Where is all that food going!?!! We need your help!

The last few weeks have passed by so quickly that just over a month has passed since we last posted anything here. Sorry about that! The board met today for some sobering news..... we are serving more people, we spent more than $9500.00 on food in June and we need to decrease the amount of food we are giving to each client. There were truly many sad faces as we realized the immediate solution to a longer term problem. The cost of fuel - well the economy in general is really making it hard for our families. More and more people are coming in and asking for help and we will serve everyone that we possibly can.

The board will be working toward some additional food drives and seeking further grants for money. The amount of food in each bag will be deceased to some degree and we will assess the situation at every board meeting (once per month). It seems that the families we serve are growing in number rapidly and our budget and contributions aren't able to keep up with the demand.

First up is a great program at the Blount County Public Library in August. A local musical group - the "Turkeys in the Straw" will be playing at the library on August 7th at 7:00pm. Admission to hear the great music will be canned food for the CFC! Fantastic! Bring a friend, several cans of food and come on down for the fun!Hopefully we will also be able to host some food drives at one or two of the local grocery stores in the coming weeks as well.

What can you do? Host a food drive in your neighborhood, at your place of employment your church or civic club.... have your bridge club, your yoga class, your supper club - whomever- bring food and of course we will also use monetary donations.

At this time last year we had to make the decision to stop giving bread. We don't want to be faced with making that decision again but at $174.00+ each week it will be considered at the next meeting.

These are hard times for people. Have a little extra food in your cabinet? Bring it in and we will share it with those in need. Help us continue feeding those in need, those who are hungry in Blount County. You will be blessed in the giving.