Chattanooga Area Food Bank http://www.chattfoodbank.org Serving twenty counties in Tennessee and Georgia Tue, 15 May 2012 19:02:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Peach Preserving Class http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/05/peach-preserving-class/ http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/05/peach-preserving-class/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 18:22:02 +0000 admin http://www.chattfoodbank.org/?p=2276 Monday, May 21st

6:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost:  $10
Food Bank Conference Room & Prep Kitchen

May is the month for fresh local peaches to start coming in.  Come out and learn all about preserving these mouth watering treats.  Then, we’ll make peach preserves in the prep kitchen.

This is open to the public and Master Gardeners can earn CEU credit for the class.

Please email or call Jane Mauldin to sign up for the class.  (423) 622-1800 or jmauldin@chattfoodbank.org.

 

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ChatterBugs 2012

]]> http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/chatterbugs-2012/feed/ 0 See the Lookouts Play For Free! http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/see-the-lookouts-play-for-free/ http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/see-the-lookouts-play-for-free/#comments Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:47:20 +0000 admin http://www.chattfoodbank.org/?p=2215 Again this season, the Lookouts in Partnership with SunTrust Bank are hosting “SunTrust Sundays”.

Attendees to the “SunTrust Sunday” games are asked to bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Food Bank.  If you bring in a donation, you will receive a free general admission ticket to the game.

SunTrust Sunday Schedule:

April 29 – vs. BayBears
May 6 – vs. Biscuits
May 20 – vs. Stars
June 3 – vs. Generals
June 24 – vs. Blue Wahoos
July 1 – vs. Smokies
July 22 – vs. Smokies
August 26 – vs. Generals

General admission prices:  $5 adult, $3 senior and children between 7 & 12.  For more information go to www.lookouts.com.

Thank you Lookouts & SunTrust Bank for helping us fill our pantry!

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Thursdays, April 5 & April 26
Times:  10am, 2pm and 7pm

Saturdays, April 7 & April 28 both days at 2pm

Sunday, April 29 at 2pm

These classes are a great bargain!  $20 per person gets you a one-of-a-kind, creative new piece of yard art and some fun time with friends (or new friends).  Plus, $10 per person will be donated to the Food Bank.

Call Jeanne Brice at 842-4062 or email her at jeannebrice@comcast.net to sign up.

]]> http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/yard-art-classes-for-april/feed/ 0 990 (2010) http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/990-2010/ http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/990-2010/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:56:55 +0000 admin http://www.chattfoodbank.org/?p=2188 Below is the IRS Form 990 for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

990 (2010)

]]> http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/990-2010/feed/ 0 2011 Financial Audit http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/2011-financial-audit/ http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/2011-financial-audit/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:56:10 +0000 admin http://www.chattfoodbank.org/?p=2185 Below is the 2011 financial audit for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call us.

FinancialAudit_2011

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Below is some information regarding our retail fuel surcharge pricing.  If you have any questions, please feel to call us.

Retail Fuel Surcharge Pricing

]]> http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/retail-fuel-surcharge-pricing/feed/ 0 Cabbage Special http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/cabbage-special/ http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/cabbage-special/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:53:30 +0000 admin http://www.chattfoodbank.org/?p=2179 Attention Agencies:

Our first big shipment of fresh produce has arrived!

CABBAGE SPECIAL 03-29-12

]]> http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/04/cabbage-special/feed/ 0 All About Seeds Talk & Demo Workshop http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/03/all-about-seeds-talk-demo-workshop/ http://www.chattfoodbank.org/2012/03/all-about-seeds-talk-demo-workshop/#comments Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:21:33 +0000 admin http://www.chattfoodbank.org/?p=2131 Date: Saturday, March 31st
Time: 10:00 am – Noon pm.
Cost: $5
Where: Food Bank’s Teaching Garden & Pavilion

Why are GMO’s so bad, what’s so great about heirlooms, what’s all the fuss about stratification? Get the answers to these burning questions, learn & observe how seeds are started in a greenhouse, when to start seeds, how to increase & speed germination, direct sowing vs. transplanting, collecting & storing seeds, and much more.

Class is open to public and community gardeners. Master Gardeners can take class for CEU’s.

Email Jane Mauldin at jmauldin@chattfoodbank.org or call (423) 622-1800 to register for this class.

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***Changed***

Bottled Water        $0.08

Jugged Water            $0.08

Vitamin Water          $0.08

Sodas, Energy Drinks, FRS    $0.03

Starbucks, Coffee Drinks      $0.08

Hawaiian Punch, Tea, etc     $0.03

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