CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Area Food Bank announced today it received $75,000 for its mobile pantry programs and $200,000 for a new delivery truck from Publix Super Markets Charitiesto support the organization’s hunger relief efforts.
The food bank serves an estimated 180,000 people facing food insecurity in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. Last year wasthe food bank’s busiest year on record asthey provided enough food for 17 million meals. Publix Charities has given over $1 million to the food bank since 2008.
“The Chattanooga Area Food Bank has a storied and trusted friendship with Publix and Publix Charities.
Today, another great chapter has been written,” said food bank President and CEO Melissa Blevins. “Both the food bank and Publix stand for the same thing: Treating others with kindness, respect, and dignity, and doing everything in our power to feed our neighbors.”
“At Publix, we believe providing food for our neighbors in need is our greatest opportunity to give back and doing so is at the heart of our philanthropic efforts,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy. “We’re also grateful to Publix Super Markets Charities for its continued commitment to helping people experiencing food insecurity. Publix and Publix Charities’ continued work with food banks acrossthe Southeast provide vital resources and nourishment to better the lives of individuals in our communities.” The $75,000 donation from Publix Super Markets Charities to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank is one of several donations made this year to help provide food and other essentialsupport to people facing hunger. In all, Publix Super Markets Charities has donated $11 million to Feeding America partner food banks and other nonprofit partners in 2024.