DeKalb elected officials sponsor food drive for Atlanta Community Food Bank

Several DeKalb County elected officials have teamed up in an annual food drive to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

District Attorney Sherry Boston, Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling, Clerk of Superior Court Debra DeBerry, DeKalb County Commissioner Kathie Gannon and Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson are sponsoring the food drive to collect nonperishable food items. State Court Clerk of Court Melanie Wilson, DeKalb libraries and Department of Human Services also are partnering with the effort.

“This is our annual opportunity to help a nonprofit organization that in turn benefits many people in DeKalb County,” Commissioner Gannon said.

According to a 2014 study, one in 7.5 people, or an estimated 755,400 people, in metro Atlanta and north Georgia receive assistance from food pantries and meal service programs each year. This includes more than 164,000 children and more than 64,000 seniors.

“The support of DeKalb County’s elected officials and residents means so much to the Food Bank, including the 138 partner agencies we work with to provide nutritious meals to our neighbors in need,” said Kyle Waide, CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. “This annual food drive has a huge impact and enables us to continue our mission of helping families in DeKalb County and throughout Metro Atlanta.”

In 2016, the Atlanta Community Food Bank gave out more than 8 million pounds of food to partner agencies in DeKalb County.

Donations of nonperishable food items are being accepted at the following locations from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17:

For more information, contact Davis Fox, dfox@dekalbcountyga.gov.