DeKalb County to celebrate Black History Month by distributing 5,000 food boxes Feb. 3

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders and community groups to celebrate Black History Month by distributing 5,000 boxes of Georgia-grown fruits, vegetables and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, Feb. 3, beginning at 9 a.m..

“Because food insecurity affects one in nine Georgians, DeKalb County continues to partner with local faith and community leaders to provide relief for struggling families,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said.

The food distributions will be held at the following locations:

• Plaza Fiesta, 4166 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta
• 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

In addition to the churches, DeKalb County is partnering with the Chamblee Coalition for Homelessness and La Vision Newspaper.

The county is utilizing federal American Rescue Plan funds to purchase the produce and chicken.

Since May 2020, DeKalb County has distributed approximately 144,700 boxes of food.