C.J. Hicks opens free grocery store for students, families

CONYERS – C.J. Hicks Elementary School and Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS), in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and Goodr, celebrated the opening of an innovative, on-campus grocery store designed to provide free, fresh food and groceries to students and their families and reduce barriers that impact attendance, engagement and academic success.

The Kaiser Permanente/Goodr Grocery Store officially opened following a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the school.

The store will serve approximately 200 families each month, offering fresh produce, frozen and shelf-stable foods, and essential household items at no cost…

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