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GAINESVILLE-HALL COUNTY, Ga. (Nov. 6, 2025) – In an effort to help those in need amid SNAP cuts, the City of Gainesville, Georgia and Hall County Government have partnered to host a community food drive from Friday, Nov. 7-Tuesday, Nov. 25. The food drive will support The Georgia Mountain Food Bank, which will distribute donations to food-insecure households.
"SNAP, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being," said Gainesville Public Relations Director Christina Santee-Moss, according to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. "While millions of families across the U.S. await reduced SNAP benefits, if they get even that, the City and County are hoping to assist local families now by partnering with the Georgia Mountain Food Bank and making the community's ability to participate easier by establishing collection sites at 30-plus locations in Gainesville, and northern, eastern, western and southern Hall County."
Those interested in supporting the food drive may also make monetary donations directly to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank. A donation of just $10 equals 50 meals: wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E156881&id=46&_gl=1*16rnvqt*_gcl_au*MTc0NzM1MzE2MS4...
Additionally, the Georgia Mountain Food Bank welcomes donations from its online Amazon wish list, purchases from which are delivered directly to its warehouse: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/PP0T5STJ373S?ref_=wl_share
"This is a time when we as a community need to come together and look out for one another," Hall County Public Information Officer Joy Licciardi said. "Food insecurity doesn't always look the same, and you never truly know who might be struggling to put food on the table. Now more than ever, we're reminded that it truly does take a village, and this is our moment to be that village for those in need."
If interested in contributing to the food drive, consider donating items from the Georgia Mountain Food Bank's list of healthy food items:
🍑🍒 Fruits and vegetables 🥦🥑
• Low-sodium or water-packed canned vegetables
• Canned fruits in 100% juice or lite syrup
• Dried fruits and vegetables
🥩🍗 Proteins 🥚🫛
• Low-sodium or water-packed canned meats and seafood
• Dried beans, peas and lentils
• Low-sodium canned beans and peas
🍝🍚 100% whole grains 🥜🌰
• Whole wheat pasta, barley, brown rice and wild rice
• Whole-grain cereal and rolled oats with at least 3 grams of fiber
• Low-sodium nuts and nut butters
Food drive donations may be dropped off at any one of the following collection sites at City of Gainesville and Hall County buildings. Please be mindful most sites are only open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, excluding holidays. ‼️Both the City and County will observe Veterans Day Tuesday, Nov. 11.‼️
𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀
• Gainesville Civic Center: 830 Green St. NE, Gainesville
• Gainesville Administration Building (south entrance): 300 Henry Ward Way, Gainesville
• Frances Meadows Aquatic and Community Center: 1545 Community Way, Gainesville
• Gainesville-Hall County Community Service Center: 430 Prior St. SE, Gainesville
• Gainesville Fire Department Station 1: 725 Pine St., Gainesville
• Gainesville Fire Department Station 2: 1741 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville
• Gainesville Fire Department Station 3: 3335 Nancy Creek Road, Gainesville
• Gainesville Fire Department Station 4: 2163 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville
• Downtown Gainesville Library Branch: 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville
• Hall County Government Center: 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
• Hall County Pretrial Services: 1195 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville
• Hall County Probation Services: 2134 Murphy Boulevard, Gainesville
• Hall County Treatment Services: 2318 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀
➡️ North Hall
• Hall County Fire Station 2: 6012 Hulsey Road, Clermont
• Hall County Fire Station 3: 4660 Ledan Ext., Gainesville
• Hall County Fire Station 11: 5625 Bark Camp Road, Murrayville
• Hall County Fire Station 15: 4219 Autry Spur, Gainesville
• Hall County Fire Station 16: 4209 Shirley Road, Gainesville
• Murrayville Library Branch: 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville
• North Hall Community Center: 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville
➡️ East Hall
• Hall County Fire Station 1: 3126 Gillsville Highway, Gainesville
• Hall County Fire Station 6: 6170 Lula Road, Lula
• Hall County Fire Station 7: 731 E. Crescent Drive, Gainesville
• Hall County Fire Station 10: 5608 Highway 52, Gillsville
• East Hall Community Center: 3911 P Davison Road, Gainesville
• Hall County Emergency Services Complex: 470 Crescent Drive, Gainesville
• Hall County Animal Shelter: 1688 Barber Road, Gainesville
➡️ West Hall
• Hall County Fire Station 4: 2940 McEver Road, Gainesville
• Hall County Fire Station 8: 6175 Gaines Ferry Road, Flowery Branch
• Hall County Fire Station 13: 2709 Sardis Road, Gainesville
➡️ South Hall
• Hall County Fire Station 5: 4187 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch
• Hall County Fire Station 9: 5040 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville
• Hall County Fire Station 12: 4890 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch
• Hall County Fire Station 14: 7065 Dove Point Lane, Hoschton
• Hall County Fire Station 17: 5719 Holiday Road, Buford
• Mulberry Creek Community Center: 4491 JM Turk Road, Flowery Branch
For food drive-related questions, please email the City of Gainesville, csantee@gainesvillega.gov, or Hall County Government, pio@hallcounty.org.
For food distribution-related questions, please call the Georgia Mountain Food Bank at 770-534-4111.
To find additional nearby food resources, including local food pantries, visit the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website: dca.georgia.gov/
🇺🇸 Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Thank you, Veterans, for your courage, sacrifice, and dedication. We are forever grateful. ❤️
#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #GMFB
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