Elaine Merritt, the North Hamilton County Council President, volunteered at the Harvest Food Drive to raise funds for the Soddy-Daisy Food Bank. The drive raised over $4,000.The Soddy-Daisy Food Bank benefited from a successful Harvest Food Drive earlier this month that raised over $4,000.
Food Bank Director Ray Woodall said the drive, hosted by the North Hamilton County Chamber Council, was the most generous Harvest Food Drive to date, outpacing 2015’s drive by nearly $1,000.
That success, he said, shows that the local community is dedicated to maintaining the small, independent food bank for the 400 families it feeds each month.
Though most donations were around $1 or $2, Woodall said, it added up, with an estimated 2,000 people donating during the two-day drive. Many felt the need to give more, he added, including one individual who gave a check for $500 while wishing to remain anonymous.
“It was an absolutely wonderful drive,” said Woodall. “There were some donations online, too, which we’re still counting.”