Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Emergency Groceries Available

Please pass this along to anyone in need of assistance (or someone who may be interested in volunteering).
Emergency Groceries Available.pdf

Over 8,000 pounds of food will be delivered to Metro Atlanta
neighborhoods by the Central Outreach and Advocacy Center (the OAC) on
Saturday, June 13, 2009. Through a special one-time grant from the
United Way's Critical Needs Campaign, the Center will make emergency
groceries available at 4 locations in communities designated as being
below the poverty level. Volunteers are needed to staff each of the 4
sites. Delivery sites will be open from 10 am to 1 pm and recipients
must provide proof of housing, such as a rent receipt, mortgage
statement, utility bill, or lease. The food, which includes canned
fruit, vegetables and soup, as well as rice and pasta, will be available
in 30 pound boxes. Families consisting of 1-3 people will be eligible to
receive one box; 2 boxes for families of 4 or more. All too often
families are faced with the dilemma of maintaining a roof over their
heads or purchasing food. Through this program, the OAC hopes to ease
this burden by providing critically needed food to those most affected
by the recession. Volunteer registration is available at Central OAC
> or by email at
The link appears to be going to the domain centraloutreachandadvocacy.org, but is really going to the domain yahoo.com.
info@centraloutreachandadvocacy.org or by calling (404) 659-7119
extension 151.
Emergency Groceries Available
The Central Outreach and Advocacy Center (OAC) will provide emergency groceries for those most affected by the economic downturn as follows:
Critical Needs Emergency Grocery Program
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Hours: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment necessary.
Type of Food: Canned goods, cereals and rice in 30 pound boxes.

Location: Groceries may be picked up from one of 4 locations:


Cosmopolitan AME Church
170 Vine Street, NW Atlanta , GA 30314

College Park Presbyterian Church
3557 Main Street
College Park, GA 30337
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Hillside Presbyterian Church
1879 Columbia Drive Decatur, GA 30032


New Life Presbyterian Church
6600 Old National Highway
College Park, GA 30349



Thanks,
COVA Board