Community Corner
Annual Feed The Community Dinner On Nov. 17
New Frontier of Bartow County seeks volunteers and donations for its 18th annual event that will be held at the Cartersville Civic Center.
CARTERSVILLE, GA — Organizers behind New Frontier of Bartow County's 18th annual Feed the Community Dinner are putting the final touches on its volunteer-driven initiative that reaches thousands of residents each year.
This year's event in honor of former New Frontier member Michael Dean will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Cartersville Civic Center at 435 West Main Street.
The menu will feature a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and services such as including blood pressure checks and HIV testing, along with free clothing, toys, and haircuts will be provided on-site. Everyone in the community is invited to attend, regardless of race, gender, income, political affiliation, religion, or sexual orientation.
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Organizers are hoping the community will once again come together and lend a hand in this massive operation. Residents interested in volunteering can contact William Solomon at (404) 625-3880. Volunteer opportunities include serving of the food, helping with the clothes closet, parking lot attendants, and clean up. This is a great opportunity for high school students in need of volunteer service hours.
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Free transportation is being provided by Bartow Transit to and from the event. To schedule a pickup, call (770) 387-5165 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
New Frontier aims to serve about 2,000 people each year, "therefore letting no one leave hungry." In order to reach this goal, the organization is asking for the community to also pitch in financially. Companies and individuals wishing to donate can make a contribution online through its website. Donations can also be sent via mail to New Frontier of Bartow County at P.O. Box 1891, Cartersville, GA 30120.
Donations of clothes, toys, children's books, and other necessities are also being accepted, and a drop off location has been established at Crye-Leike at 477 East Main Street in Cartersville. You can drop off items at the office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
For more information on New Frontier, visit its website or Facebook page.
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