Summit View Senior Community resident John Crisman smiles as he gathers sweatshirts, canned goods, kitchen supplies and stuffed animals to take to the Chattanooga Community Kitchen. He encourages all his North Hamilton neighbors to drop off more items at Summit View before staff and residents take the donated items to CCK Nov. 15.
Summit View Senior Community recreational therapist assistant Sherry Thompson, resident/drive organizer John Crisman and recreational therapist Ryan Beckett, from left, encourage community members in the Greater North Hamilton area to drop off donations for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen by Nov. 15. Stuffed animals, food and clothing are welcome.The Red Bank resident has been working as a volunteer for at least a decade for the downtown nonprofit that serves the Greater Chattanoga community.
“We [at Summit View] try to do something for the community every year,” said Crisman. “In the fall season we want to do something for the homeless that need help to make it a happier holiday for them. We’ve been collecting items for the Chattanooga Community Kitchen since they do so much work with the homeless.”
He said he would like the homeless to receive the donations before Thanksgiving Day.
“The Community Kitchen serves in excess of 117,000 meals per year and is always in need of food donations,” said Crisman. “They serve three meals per day seven days per week.”