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Advocacy at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank Jeannine Carpenter

Two months ago, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank hired its first Director of Advocacy – that’s me, and I feel so fortunate and eager to conquer the challenge of developing an advocacy program to advance the mission of this organization. But if you are like a number of the people that I’ve met in the last couple months, you may be wondering what exactly advocacy means in the food bank setting.

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Volunteer Spotlight: Teresa Cate M47 A8191

Teresa Cate spends about 4 hours a week at our Foxwood Food Center helping staff sort produce, prepare carts, and deliver emergency food boxes to the neighbors who visit the center. She’s been volunteering since March 2020 and has served for over 167 hours. Read her story on the blog!

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