PHOTOS: 9/11 National Day of Service at Georgia World Congress Center

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PHOTOS: 9/11 National Day of Service at Georgia World Congress Center

Hundreds of volunteers packed 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the event on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Atlanta Police officer U. Hussain talks with Steve Ludy about their experience in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Zoe Osborne takes a group shot with her team after they successfully packed 13 boxes of meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Osborne said each box holds 36 meals. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A volunteer measures out a precise amount of oatmeal for each meal during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Jazmine Banks (R) and Tiera Hanley (C) organize pallets of prepared meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Each pallet will hold 15840 meals each. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021.
STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Jim Henning fills tubs with oatmeal, which will be packaged into individual meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Atlanta Police officer U. Hussain (L) assembles boxes that will eventually hold 36 meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Tables celebrate each time they fill a box full of meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Atlanta Police officer U. Hussain assembles boxes that will eventually hold 36 meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

President and CEO of Hands On Atlanta Jay Cranman speaks to the volunteers during the opening ceremony of the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The Rev Bronson Elliott-Woods speaks to the volunteers during the opening ceremony of the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Matt Durfee with Meals of Hope raps up a pallet of prepared meals during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. Each pallet will hold 15,840 meals each. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center Saturday, September 11, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Volunteers filled bags of oatmeal that will eventually be part of the 200,000 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. (Photo courtesy of Edward Carter/Visual Renaissance Photography)

Steve Ludy places his hand over his heart during the opening ceremonies of the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Jazmine Banks (L) and Tiera Hanley deliver tubs of oatmeal to the volunteers during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Atlanta Police officer U. Hussain talks with Steve Ludy about their experience in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001, during the 9/11 National Day of Service at the Georgia World Congress Center on Saturday, September 11, 2021. During the event, hundreds of volunteers packed meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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