Atlanta Food Bank to distribute meals in Fulton County during spring break

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is distributing more than its average 1.5 million pounds of food a week

The Atlanta Community Food Bank is distributing more than its average 1.5 million pounds of food a week

Atlanta Community Food Bank will provide packaged meals for Fulton County Schools students and families at 10 locations on April 9. The food bank is providing the meals in partnership with the school system.

Fulton County Schools has a food distribution program that distributes food on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 21 sites. However, meals will not be distributed during next week’s scheduled spring break.

The food distribution program started in March when schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Wednesday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced that he will keep schools closed for the remainder of the school year.

The food bank meals will be distributed at these 10 locations 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 9,

Alpharetta First Baptist Church, 44 Academy Street, Alpharetta.

North Point Community Church, 4350 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta.

Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell.

World Harvest Church, 320 Hardscrabble Road, Roswell.

Peachtree Presbyterian Church, 3434 Roswell Road N.W., Atlanta.

Prince Hall Grand Lodge, 7340 Old National Hwy, South Fulton.

Chapel Hill Church Atlanta, 4330 Washington Road, Atlanta.

East Point First Mallalieu UMC, 2651 N. Church Street, East Point.

Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4245 Cascade Road, S.W. Atlanta.

New City Church, 3355 Old Jonesboro Road, Fairburn.