Back-To-School Food Giveaway, Vaccinations Offered In DeKalb

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb County families can line up to get free food and free voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations this Saturday at the county's back-to-school food giveaway and vaccination event.

Residents can get packages of single-serving grits, juice boxes and cereal for students, along with a 20-pound box of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables, as well as a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters, county officials said in a news release.

Starting at 9 a.m., food distributions will begin on a first-come, first-served basis in a drive-thru fashion at the following locations:

• James R. Hallford Stadium, 3789 Memorial College Avenue, Clarkston
• Buck Godfrey Stadium, 2817 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur
• Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker
• Big Miller Grove, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way #4811, Stonecrest
• Berean Christian Church, 2201 Young Road, Stone Mountain

Additionally, DeKalb County Board of Health and DeKalb Fire Rescue professionals will also offer COVID-19 vaccinations to residents age 12 and older at three locations starting at 8 a.m.:

• James R. Hallford Stadium, 3789 Memorial College Avenue, Clarkston
• Buck Godfrey Stadium, 2817 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur
• Rehoboth Baptist Church, 2997 Lawrenceville Highway, Tucker

“Parents should protect themselves and their children from this deadly pandemic by serving healthy food and getting COVID-19 vaccinations,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said.

There's no requirement to receive a vaccination in order to receive food.

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