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Clothes, food given monthly at Acworth church

Free school supplies and groceries were given during a July event at Acworth Grace Fellowship Church, 3891 Nance Road, Acworth. (Courtesy of Acworth Grace Fellowship Church)

Credit: Acworth Grace Fellowship Church

Credit: Acworth Grace Fellowship Church

Free school supplies and groceries were given during a July event at Acworth Grace Fellowship Church, 3891 Nance Road, Acworth. (Courtesy of Acworth Grace Fellowship Church)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Aug 5, 2022

Helping Hands Food Pantry and Clothes Closet are open from 5:30-7 p.m. every first Wednesday at Acworth Grace Fellowship Church, 3891 Nance Road, Acworth.

The church accepts nonperishable foods and gently used and laundered clothing - child to adult sizes.

To volunteer, contact Paula Smith at AGFhelpinghands@gmail.com.

For more information, email AGFchurchoffice@gmail.com or visit acworthchurch.com/helping-hands-food-pantry-closet or facebook.com/AcworthChurch.

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