Food Resources

Dear Families,

This newsletter was created to meet the needs of our students and their families at Chickamauga City Schools. Food pantries may change their hours and days of operation without notice, so please call ahead.

Food Pantries

Action Church

1312 Spring Creek Rd, East Ridge, TN

423-567-4547

Every Tuesday 1-4 PM

*Bring picture ID

American Legion - Rossville

540 Park City Road, Rossville, GA

706-866-3992

Thursdays & Fridays 1-4 PM

Battlefield Community SDA

96 Hillman Lane

Ringgold, GA

Catoosa & Northern Walker County residents

Wednesdays 1-4 PM

Brainerd Baptist Church Food Pantry

4011 Austin Street, Chattanooga, TN 37411

423-624-2606

3rd Wednesday of the month

Brainerd United Methodist Church

4315 Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37411

Second & Fourth Wednesdays of each month from 4:30-6 PM

The Care Mission

105 N Chattanooga St, LaFayette, GA

Wednesdays & Fridays 12-4 PM

*Provide proof of address (must show you reside in Walker County or within one of the zip codes they serve - 30707, 30725, 30728, 30731, 30738, 30741, 30742, 30750, 30753) along with a picture ID. Total house income must be at or below the Emergency Food Assistance Program Income Guidelines or Household is in a crisis situation.

*May receive food assistance once per month.

East Ridge Food Pantry

1601 Prater Road, Chattanooga, TN

1st and 3rd Wednesdays 10-2 PM

Elizabeth Lee Methodist Church

116 Cove Road, Chickamauga

706-375-2182

*30707 Residents Only

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-12

Hope House Ministries

10 Hudson Street, Rossville, GA

Mondays & Tuesdays 9-11 AM

706-861-5595

Food Pantry & Clothes Closet

LaFayette Housing Authority

300 Oak Street, LaFayette, GA

3rd Tuesday of every month from 10 AM - 12 PM

Mt. Zion Baptist Church

223 Dunwoody Rd, LaFayette, GA

Tuesdays or Wednesdays 1-3 PM

My Father's Table Food Pantry

East Brainerd Church of Christ

7745 East Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN

Wednesday February 21st

Wednesday March 20th

Rock Bridge Community Church

The food drop ministry provides food insufficient families in Catoosa/Walker counties with a box of a week or more food. Bridge Builders meet to pack boxes, load cars and pray for families. Usually held on the 3rd of 4th Saturday of each month alternating between Ridgeland High School and Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School. (SEE DATES BELOW)

Rossville Church of Christ

1100 McFarland Ave, Rossville, GA

Mondays 4-6 PM (closed every 5th Monday)

*Bring 3 things (government photo ID, social security card, & document showing residential address such as a utility bill or bank statement)

SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Self-Service Application Options:

Online: Click here and select "Apply for Benefits." Hours available to apply are Monday - Friday 5 AM to midnight, excluding weekends and holidays.

By Phone: Call the Customer Contact Center at 877-423-4746 to submit an application by telephone. An application is considered filed when it has the name of the head of household, address, date, and signature of the head of household or another household member and is received by DFCS.

Free & Reduced Lunch Forms

Click this button to apply for Free & Reduced Meals at school or ask your student's school for a paper form.

You can apply online for your student to receive free & reduced lunch. When your child goes through the lunch line, they will enter their student number like everyone else. If you are concerned someone will know, please know that only a select number of individuals will be aware of who is receiving these benefits and it does not include teachers or staff at the school.