Metro Atlanta
DeKalb County partners with faith leaders to distribute 4,100 boxes of produce, chicken
DeKalb County is hosting food distribution events at several churches on Friday, Sept. 10 and Saturday, Sept. 11. CONTRIBUTED
Sept 8, 2021
DeKalb County is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 4,100 boxes of produce and chicken on Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 11, according to a press release.
County officials are extending a special invitation to DeKalb County residents who are hosting Hurricane Ida evacuees and encouraging them to participate.
On Saturday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m., food distributions will be held at the following locations:
- 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 Hwy., Tucker
- Southwest DeKalb High School, 2863 Kelley Chapel Rd., Decatur
Also, on Friday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m., Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road SE, Atlanta, will hold its food distribution.
The county is utilizing federal American Rescue Plan funding to purchase the produce.
