Atlanta Gas Light and local community partners joined together for a statewide drive-thru food donation effort to help curb the escalation of food insecurity in communities due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, the company was able to collect more than 20,000 pounds of food and over $5,000 in donations from employees and neighbors, which will benefit 14 Georgia foodbanks. 

“We recognize now more than ever we cannot forget that putting food on the table remains a daily struggle for some families during this COVID-19 pandemic,” said Bryan Batson, president of Atlanta Gas Light. “We are grateful to work with local foodbanks throughout our service territory to help stock the shelves of these organizations so they can support families facing challenges. Atlanta Gas Light remains committed toassessing the needs of the communities where we live and serve, on an ongoing basis, to make sure we’re providing all the support we can.” 

The company partnered with 14 local foodbanks to collect donations across the state. These organizations include:

• Hosea Feed the Hungry, Atlanta Regional Business Center

• Meals on Wheels Atlanta, Peachtree Service Center

• Hearts to Nourish Hope, Clayton Service Center

• Must Ministries, Marietta Service Center

• United Way of Forsyth County (summer feeding program for students), Cumming Service Center

• Rockdale Emergency Relief Fund, Conyers Service Center

• Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, Athens Service Center

• Golden Harvest Food Bank, Augusta Service Center

• Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Savannah Service Center

• Macon Outreach, Macon Service Center

• Baptist Church of Villa Rica Food Bank, Carrollton Service Center 

• One Roof Ecumenical Alliance Outreach, Newnan Service Center

• Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries, Gwinnett Service Center

• Georgia Mountain Food Bank, Hall County Service Center

B-roll from the food drives can be downloaded here: https://vimeo.com/428613987/d8cef02eff.

Photos from the food drives are attached. See photo captions below. For additional images from a specific location please contact Mekka Parish at (404) 387-8067 or [email protected].