DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office collects more than 3,770 pounds of food during annual holiday food drive

DECATUR,GA – The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office, joined by the offices of the Solicitor-General, District Attorney and Sheriff, recently completed its food drive collecting more than 3,770 pounds of food to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank(ACFB) this holiday season. 

The donation, including online contributions, will help provide more than 3,440 meals for families in DeKalb and neighboring communities. Customers visiting any tax office location were invited to drop off donations during the food drive from Nov. 1 through Dec. 5.

“I am grateful to all who joined us to help our neighbors in need during our annual food drive. A special thank you to our friends at the county’s Planning & Sustainability Department, and I especially want to acknowledge the employees in the tax office for their generosity and service to our community. Staff collected 1,739 items to help support the Atlanta Community Food Bank serving families in need this holiday season. It is truly heart-warming to see our community come together to support one another,” said Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson.

The food drive was held at the Memorial Drive, Clairmont Road and South DeKalb Mall tax office locations. All collected items were donated to the food bank on Dec. 8.

Last year, the tax commissioner’s office collected more than 2,300 pounds of food to support the ACFB. The donation provided over 1,930 meals for families in DeKalb and neighboring communities.

The Atlanta Community Food Bank works with nearly 700 community-based nonprofit partners to distribute more than nine million pounds of donated food and grocery products across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. These include food pantries, missions, community and senior centers, schools, and healthcare facilities. 

For information about the Atlanta Community Food Bank, or to find a food pantry, please visit www.acfb.org. 

For information about the Tax Commissioner’s office, visit www.dekalbtax.org

Pictured at loaded van: DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson (left), Chief Deputy Tax Commissioner Nicole Golden (right) and tax office staff before donation delivery to Atlanta Community Food Bank.