The Community Food Connection of Blount County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to reducing food insecurity for citizens in Blount County and helping individuals and families improve their quality of life.

CFC has been blessed with many generous partners in our community.

 

Our August food drive at the new Alcoa Food City was a success! Through the generosity of Food City shoppers and the hard work of our volunteers, we collected, transported and sorted over 7400 lbs. of food and $2100. All will go directly toward reducing food insecurity right here in Blount County. We are so blessed to live and work in such a kind and caring community!

 

Our next drive will be October 5-7 at Kroger MarketPlace.

This is our busiest and most productive food drive of the year. We need your help. Click the link below to sign up.

 

 

If your organization is interested in holding a food drive, please contact us for information via email or phone.

Donate to the CFC

Our efforts are supported entirely by donations. Please consider giving.

You can easily give to Community Food Connection of Blount County via PayPal.

Or send monetary donations to:

 

CFC of Blount County

P.O. Box 786

Alcoa, TN 37701

 

 

About Us

Established in 1991, Community Food Connection (CFC) of Blount County was born when a group of churches, concerned citizens and the Blount County Ecumenical Action Council decided to pool the resources of numerous food pantries in order to better ensure those in need received food. Committed to feeding the hungry in our community, our purpose is to provide emergency food to any Blount County resident in need. We provide a cart of groceries to each family that asks for assistance - no one will ever be turned away. We suggest coming every 2 weeks, but families are welcome to come whenever they find themselves in need. With more than 4,500 client visits each month, the CFC relies on both food and monetary donations to keep the shelves stocked. These donations come from individuals, businesses and organizations. In addition, CFC is staffed entirely by volunteers. As the number of families needing assistance grows, so does CFC’s continued need of support. We continually are seeking volunteers to help stock our shelves and serve our clients. Please consider offering your help to this important initiative.

 

Our Values

 

• Christian-based. We are a Christian-based organization.

• Respect for diversity. We recognize and accept that all individuals, whether client or volunteer, are unique and different.

• Integrity. We are respectful of everyone and demonstrate integrity in all situations.

Empowerment. We offer non-judgmental compassion for others while empowering them to maximize their potential.

• Accountability. We are dedicated to being fully accountable and responsible to each other, the community, clients, volunteers and donors.

• Collaboration. We collaborate with all available community resources to offer the best possible solutions to client needs.

• Teamwork. We strive to improve teamwork so that we might reach our mission.

 

 

Board of Directors

Dwight Price

President

Kevin Kilmer

Vice President

Mark Loudermilk

Treasurer

Tom Sims

Secretary

Gaines Lee

Board Member

Todd Griffith

Board Member

Christy Newman

Board Member

Belinda Sharp

Board Member

Diane Kilmer

Board Member

Heather Reed

Board Member

Sara Price

Board Member

Ingrid Haun

Store Coordinator

Robert Henderson

Board Member

Services

Community Food Connection offers free groceries to Blount County residents.

 

Hours Open:

 

Monday: 10am-12pm

Wednesday: 10am-2pm

Thursday: 5pm-7pm

Saturday: 10am-12pm

3rd Sat of Each Month: 2pm-4pm  (Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association 18-3 serving Veterans in our Community.)

 

What to bring to Community Food Connection in order to shop:

 

Any resident of Blount County who is in need may use our food pantry. Simply come into the store, bring your picture I.D.

 

You will be asked three questions:

1. How many are in your family?

2. How many adults are over 60?

3. How many children are under 18?

 

Suggested frequency is 2 weeks, but you are welcome to come whenever you find yourself in need. You may also pick up food for other families who cannot drive to the food pantry themselves.

 

Volunteer

CFC is staffed entirely by volunteers, and we can use your help!

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please fill out the form below.

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Contact Us

Community Food Connection of Blount County

137 N Calderwood Street, Alcoa, TN

(New Midland Plaza)

Phone: (865) 977-4400

Email: cfcblount@gmail.com

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137 N Calderwood Street

Alcoa, TN 37701

Phone: (865) 977-4400