Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

Cobb Senior Services request donations

Donations are being sought for Cobb senior citizens in need, including food, games and cat food. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
Donations are being sought for Cobb senior citizens in need, including food, games and cat food. (Courtesy of Cobb County)
By Carolyn Cunningham
June 25, 2020

Cobb Senior Services officials are seeking donations of essentials to Cobb senior citizens in need.

Needed are shelf-stable foods, which are items that can be heated in the microwave or not heated at all, according to a county statement.

Also needed are peanut butter (small jars), canned chicken or tuna, canned soups (small cans or cups) and small bags of cat food.

No glass containers or large or family-size items should be donated.

Donations also are being accepted of new crossword puzzles, word scrambles, coloring books and other activities for Cobb homebound senior citizens.

Monetary contributions also are being received.

To set up a time to deliver donations on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only, call Merline Tippens at 770-528-2009.

Information: CobbSeniors.org

About the Author

Carolyn Cunningham
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting on Cornell Boulevard early Monday. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

BREAKING

Person fatally shot at home in SW Atlanta, police say

Officers are investigating early Monday in the Baker Hills neighborhood.

30m ago

‘A lot of blame, but not enough action’: Atlanta leaders lack path to fix jail

Stakeholders across Atlanta and Fulton County grapple with a complex web of issues that contribute to overcrowding, crumbling structure.

Georgia leaders offer support after 2 Tifton police officers shot

The officers, identified by family as Michael Gaskins and Jerry Fulford, were still receiving medical treatment as of Sunday, officials said.

The Latest

Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting on Cornell Boulevard early Monday. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)

Credit: Ben Hendren

BREAKING

Person fatally shot at home in SW Atlanta, police say

30m ago

‘A lot of blame, but not enough action’: Atlanta leaders lack path to fix jail

Georgia leaders offer support after 2 Tifton police officers shot

Featured

Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

Credit: AP

A tiny nation qualified for its first World Cup. Cape Verde has fans here

Cape Verde, competing in its first World Cup, will take on the world's No. 1 team in Spain at 12 p.m. on June 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Georgia’s special ed program promised help. Families say it delivered them harm.

Georgia subdues a nemesis in rolling past Crimson Tide for SEC championship

Georgia notched its best win of the season at the perfect time, finally vanquishing Alabama in Atlanta and taking home the SEC Championship for the second straight year.