The Chattanooga Area Food Bank has a mission of leading a network of partners in eliminating hunger and promoting better nutrition in the region. Each year, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank distributes 8 million pounds of food to residents and agencies in its 20-county service area of southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia. From corporate donors to individuals in the community who give their time, talent and financial contributions, it is the sum of efforts that helps the Chattanooga Area Food Bank provide for 20,000 people each week.