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Walk-up or drive-thru food drive planned for March 30 in Suwanee

In partnership with Gwinnett County and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Promise Church will conduct a food drive 4 to 6 p.m. March 30 in Suwanee. (Courtesy Atlanta Community Food Bank)
In partnership with Gwinnett County and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Promise Church will conduct a food drive 4 to 6 p.m. March 30 in Suwanee. (Courtesy Atlanta Community Food Bank)
By Karen Huppertz for the AJC
March 2, 2021

In partnership with Gwinnett County and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Promise Church will conduct a food drive 4 to 6 p.m. March 30 at 3247 McGinnis Ferry Road in Suwanee. Each household will be provided with 30 to 40 pounds of fresh and non-perishable foods.

Health and Human Services staff will be on hand to provide shelf-stable emergency kits for older adults and to review weekly options for home-delivered meals. Fire and Emergency Services will be handing out fire safety information. Families attending can also sign-up to participate in free smoke alarm installations.

Information: Hope Jimenez at 678-482-9106.

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