4,100 Boxes Of Food To Be Given Out By DeKalb, Faith Leaders

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb County residents in need of groceries can head out to one of six locations this Friday or Saturday to get in line for a free box of produce and chicken.

A total of 4,100 boxes of food will be given out over the two days. Food distributions are scheduled as follows:

Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.

• Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road SE, Atlanta

Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m.

• Berean Christian Church, 2201 Young Road, Stone Mountain
• Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way, Stonecrest
• New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest
• Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
• Southwest DeKalb High School, 2863 Kelley Chapel Road, Decatur

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the county Board of Commissioners are also "extending a special invitation to county residents who are hosting Hurricane Ida evacuees."

"People of goodwill are encouraged to love our neighbors as ourselves," Thurmond said in a news release. "We are helping those who are helping others."

The county is using federal American Rescue Plan dollars for purchasing the produce.

Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2021, about 42 million Americans may not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.