LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | As many residents brace for the impact of service disruptions in federal nutrition assistance programs, Gwinnett County is allocating $250,000 to help families access essential food and hygiene products. The County will use existing annual contracts to purchase a large supply of shelf-stable food, hygiene products and household goods identified by local food cooperative partners as items most in demand.
Gwinnett County will enter a zero-dollar distribution agreement with six cooperative ministries located in Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Lilburn and Norcross. Once vendors deliver the items to a central site, County employees and volunteers will divide the supplies and deliver them directly to the partner locations. Residents in need are encouraged to contact their local co-op to schedule an appointment for assistance.
Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson says: “When federal safety nets are disrupted, local governments and communities have to step in. More than 90,000 Gwinnett residents rely on SNAP, and as those benefits pause, we’re doing what we can to fill the gap. What started as food distribution has become a lifeline for thousands of families.”…