Kilpatrick hired as Director of Agency and Government Relations for the Chattanooga Area Food Bank
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Area Food Bank (Food Bank), Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia’s largest hunger relief organization serving 20 counties, announced the hiring of Laura Kilpatrick as the new Director of Agency and Government Relations, effective December 30, 2016. Ms. Kilpatrick will oversee and direct the management of agency partners, collaborating with private and public sectors to address community needs, and advocate for legislation that addresses the many factors that contribute to food insecurity. As the former Agency Services and SNAP Outreach Coordinator for the Food Bank, Ms. Kilpatrick has six years of experience working with agency partners and implementing programs in rural Tennessee counties.
“As one of our most passionate and talented staff members, Laura has built an impressive network of agency partners and centers of influence to aid in solving hunger in our region,” said Gina Crumbliss, President and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. “Her work on the state and national levels as an advocate representing the children, families and seniors battling food insecurity will move the needle in our fight to eliminate hunger in our 20- county region by 2025.”
Along with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services: Nonprofit Management, Ms. Kilpatrick also holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration: Nonprofit Management from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Throughout her Master’s program, she focused her research and work on food insecurity and public policy addressing hunger in America.
Founded in 1982, the Chattanooga Area Food Bank ( Food Bank) is committed to leading a network of partners in eliminating hunger and promoting better nutrition in our region. The Food Bank acquires and distributes healthy food across a 20- county service region including Tennessee and Northwest Georgia with help from its network of over 300 partner agencies. Last year alone, the Food Bank distributed over 15.9 million pounds and served over 25,000 people each week. In addition to food provision, the Food Bank works to engage the public in the fight to end hunger and empower people to take responsibility for their health and their lives. For more information or to find out how you can get involved, visit our website, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter.