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Dollar sign labeled "Economy" and "Inflation"

Economy January 19, 2023

Inflation hasn’t increased US food insecurity overall, according to our new tracker

by Sam Polzin, Purdue University and Jayson Lusk, Purdue University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Grocery prices soared by 11.8% in 2022 – the swiftest…

Powder Springs December 5, 2022

Ribbon-Cutting Set for Goodr Grocery Store Wednesday at Powder Springs’ Tapp Middle School to help fight food insecurity

The City of Powder Springs passed along the following press release: Powder Springs, GA (Dec. 5, 2022) ~ Sustainable waste management and hunger relief company, Goodr, will be unveiling their…

The South Cobb High School football team and other volunteers assemble for group shot in front of Sweetwater Mission

Cobb County September 7, 2024

South Cobb High football team volunteers on local food security project

All photos provided by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs submitted reports and photos on two volunteer events in the South Cobb area. South Cobb football team and Sweetwater Mission Krebs gave…

Photo credit Caleb Jones) Austell Director of Public Works Bo Garrison and Cobb County Master Gardener Andrea Searles at the I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Austell Community Garden where Austell will hold a celebration event on Saturday, March 23

Austell February 29, 2024

Austell to Receive $75,000 to Grow Local Food Access

(Photo credit Caleb Jones) Austell Director of Public Works Bo Garrison and Cobb County Master Gardener Andrea Searles at the I.T. and Lodemia Terrell Austell Community Garden where Austell will hold a celebration event…

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Cobb County December 5, 2023

A Cobb Legal Aid attorney explains food stamps (SNAP)

Food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for all members of a family to lead active, healthy lives. It is a global concern, affecting diverse populations…

Health Care February 27, 2023

Looming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez February 23, 2023 ELKO, Nev. — On a cold morning in early…

Health Care February 24, 2023

Looming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America

This article by Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez February 23, 2023 ELKO, Nev. — On a cold morning in early…

Front of Switzer Library, a brick building with a white columned entranceway

Food June 23, 2022

Atlanta Community Food Bank food pantry in Cobb ending due to funding/staffing shortages but other nonprofits step in

Cobb County government announced on its website that the popular Atlanta Community Food Bank drive-through food pantry events have ended due to funding and staffing issues. The events had been…

Uncategorized January 21, 2018

MLK’s legacy of anti-poverty work demonstrated in food giveaway

On the Sunday morning of MLK Weekend, lines of cars wrapped a mile or so from Austell-Powder Springs Road to Clay Road, heading toward South Cobb’s Threadmill Mall for the…

Wellstar employess working at Marietta Salvation Army on Wellstar's Annual Day of Service

Cobb County November 17, 2024

Wellstar Employees Tackle Hunger and Housing Challenges during Wellstar’s Annual Day of Service

All photos courtesy of Wellstar Health System Wellstar Health System distributed the following press release about its annual Day of Service, which included several activities in Cobb County: More than…

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Search Results for food insecurity

Inflation hasn’t increased US food insecurity overall, according to our new tracker

Ribbon-Cutting Set for Goodr Grocery Store Wednesday at Powder Springs’ Tapp Middle School to help fight food insecurity

South Cobb High football team volunteers on local food security project

Austell to Receive $75,000 to Grow Local Food Access

A Cobb Legal Aid attorney explains food stamps (SNAP)

Looming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America

Looming Cuts to Emergency SNAP Benefits Threaten Food Security in Rural America

Atlanta Community Food Bank food pantry in Cobb ending due to funding/staffing shortages but other nonprofits step in

MLK’s legacy of anti-poverty work demonstrated in food giveaway

Wellstar Employees Tackle Hunger and Housing Challenges during Wellstar’s Annual Day of Service