PHOTOS: DeKalb food giveaway at Berean Christian Church

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PHOTOS: DeKalb food giveaway at Berean Christian Church

Berean Christian Church is a one of the host sites for DeKalb County's monthly food giveaway, a initiative established to help alleviate COVID-related food insecurities.

Nikki Thornton (right) and Jozef Kaspyrzyk (left) volunteer during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. DeKalb officials said Saturday’s event held at eight sites was aimed at easing the burden of inflation-fueled spikes in grocery prices. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Volunteers load cars with boxes of food during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. Boxes handed out in DeKalb County included Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs and 10-pound bags of chicken. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Jozef Kaspyrzyk volunteers for a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The free food was paid for using federal COVID-19 stimulus funds and was distributed at churches throughout DeKalb County. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Tomas Kasprzyk (left) and Ora Kaspryzyk (right) load vehicles during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. The free food was paid for using federal COVID-19 stimulus funds, and was distributed at churches throughout DeKalb County. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Valerie Henry (left) and Bernard Williams (right) volunteer during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The free food was paid for using federal COVID-19 stimulus funds, and was distributed at churches throughout DeKalb County. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Ora Goodwin volunteers during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. In an attempt to address COVID-related food insecurity, DeKalb County has held monthly food distributions since May 2020. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Valerie Henry (from left), Ora Goodwin and Robert Lindsey volunteer during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. The free food was paid for using federal COVID-19 relief funds, and was distributed at churches throughout DeKalb County. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Chris Owens volunteers during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. In an attempt to address COVID-related food insecurity, DeKalb County has held monthly food distributions since May 2020. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Ryan Watkins dances and directs traffic while volunteering during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. The free food was paid for using federal COVID-19 stimulus funds, and was distributed at churches throughout DeKalb County. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Cars line up during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. Six other churches and a plaza in DeKalb County were also sites for the food giveaway. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

Volunteers load vehicles with boxes of food during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. The free food was paid for using federal COVID-19 stimulus funds, and was distributed at churches throughout DeKalb County. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

A food recipient smiles while volunteers quickly load the vehicle during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. The DeKalb County event, at which officials said 5,000 boxes containing about $45 worth of food was distributed, is aimed at easing the burden of inflation-fueled spikes in grocery prices. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

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Nikki Thornton (right) and Jozef Kaspyrzyk (left) volunteer during a food giveaway event at Berean Christian Church on Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Stone Mountain. DeKalb officials said Saturday’s event held at eight sites was aimed at easing the burden of inflation-fueled spikes in grocery prices. CHRISTINA MATACOTTA FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

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