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Gwinnett co-op in dire need of food donations

The shelves of the North Gwinnett Cooperative are in dire need of replenishing. (Facebook photo)
The shelves of the North Gwinnett Cooperative are in dire need of replenishing. (Facebook photo)
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Aug 16, 2016

Good news: Over the last two months or so, the North Gwinnett Cooperative has distributed more than 44,000 pounds of food to the needy.

Bad news: It's now in dire need of donations.

The co-op, located at 4395 Commerce Drive in Buford, made a public plea on Facebook on Monday. The post included a list of needed items.

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