City highlights our partner, Atlanta Community Food Bank, as they deploy $5 million from reserves to purchase more than 6 million pounds of emergency food for distribution over the next four weeks
ATLANTA—The City of Atlanta stands firmly with residents affected by the potential lapse in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning November 1 due to ongoing federal funding uncertainty. The City recognizes that SNAP is a critical lifeline for thousands of Atlantans including children, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and working families who rely on it to put nutritious food on the table.
In response, Mayor Andre Dickens, joined by Atlanta City Councilmembers Bond, Boone and Overstreet and leaders from Atlanta Community Food Bank, Goodr and Atlanta Public Schools, announced the launch of ATL CARES (Community Action & Relief for Emergency Support)—an emergency initiative to support residents facing food insecurity and financial strain during the federal funding lapse…