Atlanta Community Food Bank Opens New Community Food Center in Jonesboro
25 Abril 2024 - 9:55AM
Business Wire
Increases access to food for neighbors in need
in Clayton County
The Atlanta Community Food Bank, the central hub in the fight
against hunger in Atlanta and North Georgia, is expanding its
services and further connecting areas in need with vital food and
resources. The Community Food Center - Jonesboro marks the third of
its kind for the Food Bank. Community Food Centers (CFCs) are
direct-to-families food pantries operated by the Atlanta Community
Food Bank and its volunteers.
“We are incredibly grateful for the generous support from our
partners that enabled us to open a new Community Food Center in the
Clayton County community. We establish CFCs in areas where local
resources are insufficient to meet the needs of families living
with food insecurity,” said Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the
Atlanta Community Food Bank. “CFCs are becoming an integral part of
our extensive network of agencies that serve local communities. The
addition of these centers is part of our long-term strategic plan
to make access easier for those in need.”
Located at 6805 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro, GA 30236, an official
ribbon cutting ceremony is slated for May 1, 2024, at 10:00 am to
commemorate the opening. Attending guests will be invited to tour
the facility and learn more about the current endeavors of the Food
Bank.
The newest Community Food Center is 9200 sq. ft. and will
operate as a food pantry, distributing food directly to local
families. The new site is anticipated to help approximately 300
families a week and will continue to scale up as needed.
The Jonesboro Community Food Center is made possible in part by
the generous support of the following founding donors: Takeda
Pharmaceutical Company, Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, Publix Super
Market Charities, Subramonian and Lakshmi Shankar, Tull Charitable
Foundation, and the Olives Family Foundation.
“The Atlanta Community Food Bank has long been committed to
ending hunger in the greater Atlanta and North Georgia areas,” said
Amy Atwood, vice president of communications and philanthropy for
Takeda’s U.S. business unit and U.S. region. “With the opening of
Jonesboro Community Food Center, they will provide a vital resource
for the residents of Clayton County, and we are proud to be a
partner in their efforts to ensure everyone has access to healthy
foods in our communities."
For those looking to make an appointment to get food, neighbors
can call 478-394-4547. Food distribution hours are as follows:
Sunday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Monday
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. & 3:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30
p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The Food Bank also operates the Community Food Center - Stone
Mountain in Gwinnett County (1979 Parker Ct., Stone Mountain, GA
30087) and the Community Food Center - Marietta in Cobb County
(1605 Austell Rd., Marietta, GA 30008).
For more information or to learn how you can help, visit
www.acfb.org or follow them on Facebook or Instagram.
About Atlanta Community Food
Bank
The Atlanta Community Food Bank works to end hunger with the
food, people, and big ideas needed to ensure our neighbors have the
nourishment to lead healthy and productive lives. Far too many
people in our own community experience hunger every day. Through
nearly 700 community-based, nonprofit partners in 29 counties, we
help thousands of families, children, and seniors get healthy food
every year. Our goal is that all hungry people across metro Atlanta
and north Georgia will have access to the nutritious meals they
need when they need them. It takes the power of our whole community
to make that possible. In 2023, the Atlanta Community Food Bank
distributed its one billionth meal. Join us at ACFB.org.
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