food security

A color drawing of a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables

Community, Giving Back to the Community August 23, 2026

Acworth Community Garden to hold workdays Monday and Wednesday

The Acworth Community Garden will hold workdays on Monday, August 24 and Wednesday, August 26, both from 8 – 9 a.m. The Acworth Community Garden is located at 4757 School…

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International April 7, 2026

Hormuz closure threatens the global food supply – why grocery price hikes are coming

by Aya S. Chacar, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz…

Health & Wellness November 14, 2025

Who gets SNAP benefits to buy groceries and what the government pays for the program – in 5 charts

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has helped low-income Americans buy groceries for decades with…

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Cobb County March 20, 2025

Report with photos from Sweetwater Mission’s annual golf tournament

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about Sweetwater Mission’s Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser: Sweetwater Mission very much appreciates our sponsors, players and volunteers who helped…

Mableton District 1 Councilman Ron Davis, Mableton District 2 Councilwoman Dami Oladapo, Mableton District 3 Councilwoman Keisha Jeffcoat, Mayor Michael Owens, Mableton District 4 Councilwoman Patricia Auch, Mableton District 5 Councilman T.J. Ferguson, Mableton District 6 Councilwoman Debora Herndon all seated in a row at a table

Mableton March 6, 2025

Mableton mayor joins Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger

Mableton Mayor Michael Owens, fourth from left, at Mableton City Council meeting (photo: Larry Johnson/Cobb Courier) Mableton Mayor Michael Owens has joined the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger. The…

Volunteers at Sweetwater Mission's food distribution at Waverly Trailer Park hand out food

Mableton February 19, 2025

Sweetwater Mission’s food distribution at Waverly Trailer Park in Mableton

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs provided the following report and photos from Sweetwater Mission‘s Friday food distribution at Waverly Trailer Park in Mableton: Sweetwater Mission had their Friday morning food…

Education June 17, 2024

Kennesaw State, Kroger partnering to boost campus resources at nine HBCUs

The following article by Darius Goodman first appeared on the Kennesaw State University website Kennesaw State University is teaming with Kroger to ensure that college students have access to food…

Cobb County May 5, 2024

Free summer meals for children and teens under 18 at Cobb public libraries

Nutritious breakfast and lunch will be offered for children and teens under 18 at two Cobb County Public Library branches on weekdays in June and July. The program is offered…

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…

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Business & Economy, Local Business September 5, 2026