Food Pantry Report
By Priscilla Cashman
Vice Chair, Food Pantry & Community Outreach
From Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, 2025, Feed Fannin has purchased or procured, on behalf of the Fannin County Family Connection Food Pantry over 229,076 lbs. of staple and canned goods, frozen food items, meats and Easter holiday hams, the equivalent of 190,897 meals to feed the hungry in our community.
Feed Fannin has ordered 7,198.50 lbs. of food direct from Chattanooga Food Bank in 2025. We plan to order another 2,801.50 lbs. this year to meet the 10,000 lb. requirement set by the Food Bank to remain a partner. Also, Feed Fannin has so far in 2025 provided funds to Family Connection to purchase 5,307 gallons of milk, and 4,470 dozen eggs, which were delivered to families in need.
In September, Blue Ridge Methodist Church held its annual spaghetti dinner and donated a portion of the proceeds to Feed Fannin, as well as 85 pounds of staple goods via their Feed Fannin green box, which Kathy Beck (farm and facilities manager) picked up and delivered to the food pantry (thank you, Kathy).