Pictured L to R: Mickey Blazer of Food City, Emerson Breeden of Food City, Patrick Riggins of the Love Kitchen, Tim Romero of the Tennessee Valley Fair, Randy Williams of Food City & Scott Suchomski of the Tennessee Valley Fair.

KNOXVILLE — The Tennessee Valley Fair, along with Food City, Wade Shows Inc., WBIR Channel 10 and the Knoxville News Sentinel presented the Love Kitchen with a $4,600 donation this week.

Funds were raised during Love Kitchen Day on Sunday, September 11, which was held during the 97th annual Tennessee Valley Fair, September 9-18. $1.00 from each ride wristband sold was designated to benefit the Love Kitchen.

Board Chairman Patrick Riggins says the community need is greater than ever this holiday season. “We are serving 2,800-3,100 meals per week currently.”

The Love Kitchen provides meals, clothing and emergency services to homebound, homeless and unemployed individuals and families in the Knoxville area. Working together with other local agencies, the Love Kitchen provides these services in the hopes of promoting self-sufficiency in our community.