A nonprofit working to preserve the multicultural identity of metro Atlanta’s Buford Highway, hosted a family feeding event Saturday for over a thousand immigrants facing food insecurity ahead of the holidays.
Hundreds of families had wrapped around Sequoya Middle School in Doraville hours before the event, sponsored by WeLoveBufordHighway, kicked off. Outside, participants could secure fresh produce and vegetables, rice and canned goods. Families then headed inside to collect clothes, receive COVID vaccines, take photos with Santa Clause and listen to the Buford Highway Orchestra Project play holiday tunes.
“Our communities face issues like food insecurity and accessing social services due to limited English, and navigating documentation is overwhelming without a trusted community member,” volunteer Delia Mendez-Valdez, 25, said…