Thanks to the efforts and generosity of our faithful supporters, the Samaritan Center's Food Pantry is a great ministry to our community.
The second-largest food pantry in Hamilton County, our Community Food Pantry distributes more than 50,000 items of food each year.
We get our food supply from three sources:
1) Food Pantry Partners
Food Pantry Partners are churches, businesses, or other groups that choose a special food (Spaghetti-Os, baked beans, apple juice, butter, etc.) to donate to the Samaritan Center on an ongoing basis to benefit those around them in need. Food Pantry Partners take on their food commitment for one year at a time. If you would like to be a partner, call for more information: 423.238.7777.
2) Food Drives and Individual Donations
If you, your church, or your business would like a more short-term commitment, consider doing a food drive for the Center. We also appreciate individual donations, which can be dropped off at the Center's office Monday through Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm. If you cannot come during these times, call 423.238.7777 to make special arrangements.
3) The Food Bank
The Samaritan Center sincerely appreciates the convenience and kindness of the Chattanooga Food Bank, which allows nonprofits to buy food products from them at a great discount. The Center purchases at the Food Bank whatever we still need after assistance from Food Pantry Partners, food drives, and individual donations.
The Samaritan Center assists thousands of clients through our Community Food Pantry. If you need assistance with food, please make an appointment with a case worker by calling 423.238.7777. We give out a range of assistance depending on the level of need and family size.
Sometimes we give one-time assistance; other times we give ongoing assistance through monthly food boxes. All assistance is distributed during an appointment with a case worker.