Bringing smiles to hungry families
The Georgia Mountain Food Bank and District 2 Public Health will partner this week on a day-long event for coronavirus relief in Hall County. On Friday, May 1, the two agencies will be at Allen Creek Soccer Complex at 2500 Allen Creek Road in Gainesville. The Georgia Mountain Food Bank will distribute food to residents. […]
While the coronavirus fight continues, the number of Georgians struggling — with layoffs, isolation, health concerns and food insecurity — are increasing as a direct result of the pandemic. From children who rely on school lunches, to seniors and people with disabilities who have challenges leaving their homes, food access is one of the biggest […]
Make plans to join GMFB on Tuesday, May 5, at 8:30 am for “Coffee with Kay” on Facebook Live. This first-time event will allow you to hear directly from Executive Director Kay Blackstock on what the Food Bank is doing each day to provide food for the seniors, children, and families right here in our […]
by Alyson Shields, Access WDUN Many people are struggling right now during the novel coronavirus pandemic, so it’s no surprise that the Georgia Mountain Food Bank is seeing a lot of hungry people. But, there are some rumblings at the food bank that need some extra nourishment, too. […]
Georgia Mountain Food Bank donations drop during pandemic BY KELSEY PODO, Gainesville Times People wiping grocery stores clean of supplies has taken its toll on the Georgia Mountain Food Bank, who receives around 70% of its food from the retail market. Over the past month, Kay Blackstock, executive director […]
Since March 1, Georgia Mountain Food Bank has directly served 274 individuals through our PIN program (People in Need). These individuals contacted our office directly in search of emergency food assistance. This number served is 150 + over the previous month. We are experiencing a very high call volume of people seeking food assistance and […]
By Naomi Thomas Patricia Lingo has seen her work hours at Waffle House cut back sharply during the coronavirus pandemic. But amid that drop in income, her needs have increased. “The coronavirus, well, it practically has taken my job away from me,” says Lingo, 72, a waitress. She says she’s worked “many a year” for […]
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic many food banks have experienced a significant inventory shortage trying to serve more and more individuals in need, and Georgia Mountain Food Bank is no exception. GMFB has experienced about a 50% decrease of inbound food over the past month with the majority of that number being protein […]
Calling all students, K-12! Georgia Mountain Food Bank is looking for an artist to create its next Empty Bowl t-shirt. The Empty Bowl Luncheon takes place in September each year, and this past year’s event had almost 1,000 attendees and raised enough money to provide over 773,000 meals to those in need in our community. […]