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DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 99 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, June 24.
“Hardworking families continue to struggle to keep food on the table,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “DeKalb County and our faith partners are working hard to provide families relief and lessen the impact of high food prices.”
Additionally, residents will receive cookies, fruit juice boxes, and cereal. The food distributions will begin at 9 a.m. at the following locations: Saint Phillip AME, 240 Candler Rd. SE, Atlanta New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Rd., Stonecrest Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Clifton Springs Rd. Decatur Shy Temple CME Church, 2030 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way, Stonecrest Berean Christian Church, 2201 Young Road, Stone Mountain The Covenant Church, 1700 Corey Blvd., Decatur Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
The county is utilizing federal American Rescue Plan funds to purchase the produce and chicken. Since May 2020, DeKalb County has distributed more than 114,700 boxes of food.
“Hardworking families continue to struggle to keep food on the table,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “DeKalb County and our faith partners are working hard to provide families relief and lessen the impact of high food prices.”
Additionally, residents will receive cookies, fruit juice boxes, and cereal. The food distributions will begin at 9 a.m. at the following locations: Saint Phillip AME, 240 Candler Rd. SE, Atlanta New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Rd., Stonecrest Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, 2340 Clifton Springs Rd. Decatur Shy Temple CME Church, 2030 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way, Stonecrest Berean Christian Church, 2201 Young Road, Stone Mountain The Covenant Church, 1700 Corey Blvd., Decatur Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
The county is utilizing federal American Rescue Plan funds to purchase the produce and chicken. Since May 2020, DeKalb County has distributed more than 114,700 boxes of food.