About Us
Mission Statement:
The Soddy Daisy Food Bank is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to collecting and distributing food to families and individuals in need. We believe that everyone has the right to proper nutrition.
Our Program
The main office of the Soddy Daisy Food Bank is located at 331 Durham Street in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. A Distribution Center from the basement of the Soddy United Methodist Church at 255 Depot Street is also operated by the food bank.
Operation hours are Mondays 3:30 pm to 5:15 pm and Thursdays 8:30 am to 10:45 am. Clients are provided choice produce and various other items that we are fortunate to offer. Also provided is healthy, nourishing USDA food supplemented with items received from local supermarkets such as produce, meat, bakery, and dairy products. Food parcels are free of charge to clients.
Administrative Staff
Alan Gram
President
Frank Mulkey
Vice President
Mike Anderson
Treasurer
Patti Dennis
Secretary
Roger Coulter
Assistant Treasurer
Sandy Hubbs
Distribution Manager
Jeanne Ferrere
Director of Volunteer Activities
Partnerships
History of the Soddy Daisy Food Bank
Members of Soddy and Daisy United Methodist Churches formed the Soddy Daisy Food Bank in 1989. This insightful group came together to provide food for a few hungry families in North Hamilton County.
Mr. Gene Elliott was the force driving the initiative to help with food assistance in our community. In 2025, the Soddy Daisy Food Bank building was named “Charles Eugene (Gene) Elliott” for his lifetime commitment to the people of this community.
Since the inception of Soddy Daisy Food Bank, volunteers from our local area have been working together to provide and distribute food to families in our community who need temporary assistance. The all-volunteer workforce has grown to approximately 80 dedicated volunteers serving approximately 300 families a month in our community.
In 2012, the Soddy Daisy Food Bank incorporated as a charitable non-profit organization. Incorporation enables the food bank to serve the ever-increasing needs of those in our service community.
As an incorporated organization, Soddy Daisy Food Bank, Inc. is able to apply for a variety of grants from various groups as a means to increase available resources. A variety of sources is also available for the purchase of food products and goods. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is a prime supplier of food for distribution to our clients. The food bank’s goal is providing our clients with nutritious foods to supplement their dietary needs each month. Soddy Daisy Food Bank, Inc is a non-profit charitable organization with IRS 501-C (3) status as well as TN sales tax exemption.