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Food distribution is a hands-on volunteer activity. Volunteers assist iwith the distribution of food to our neighbors . Other activities could also include assisting with stocking shelves, unloading and moving food, sorting and bagging, and cleaning up. This volunteer activity can require some lifting (a maximum of 30lbs.) and regular movement.
**TO VOLUNTEER AT THIS EVENT, YOU MUST ALSO SIGN UP THROUGH THE CAFB VOLUNTEER PORTAL. ONCE YOU SIGN UP THROUGH THIS UNITED WAY PAGE, THE CAFB VOLUNTEER MANAGER WILL EMAIL YOU THIS EVENTS'S LINK SO YOU CAN CREATE A VOLUNTEER ACCOUNT AND REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER*
From kids’ school programs to senior grocery support, from mobile pantries to emergency response, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank offers solutions that meet neighbors where they are. Our programs include SNAP assistance, nutrition education, community gardens, and partnerships with local farmers and producers to give families what they need.
In the U.S., there’s more than enough food to feed everyone — but hunger persists because of barriers to access. As the cost of living increases, fewer households facing food insecurity are eligible for SNAP benefits. That’s where the food bank and our hunger relief network come in. It’s up to us to fill the gaps and reach into communities to make sure that no one goes to bed hungry tonight.
This isn’t about scarcity — it’s about systems. Understanding why hunger happens and building solutions that work.
