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For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Rebecca Whicker of Action Ministries, 678-283-2885 (cell), rwhicker@actionministries.net M E D I A A D V I S O R Y Publix/Atlanta Falcons Volunteaming Event to Help Action Ministries Feed the Hungry Program Partners to Assemble Thousands of Food Boxes to Help Hungry Georgians ATLANTA, Ga. (December 15, 2014) – People in need will soon have access to even more healthy meals thanks to volunteers from Publix Super Markets and the Atlanta Falcons organizations who will gather to assemble nearly 4,000 food boxes for Action Ministries, one of Georgia’s leading nonprofits. The Action Ministries Feed the Hungry food boxes contain elements of a balanced diet including beef stew, tuna fish, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and vegetables, mac & cheese, grits and rice. Each food box serves a family of four for approximately four days. Who: More than 200 volunteers from the Publix and Atlanta Falcons organizations Leaders of Action Ministries (Please note: this event is open only to members of the media.)
2160 Hills Avenue NW, Building Two, Suite 2160F (From Collier Rd., turn on Hills Rd., then on Hills Avenue NW. Drive to the end of the road.) Atlanta, GA 30318 Why: Action Ministries is committed to helping people meet their basic needs of hunger relief, housing and education. Partners like Publix and the Atlanta Falcons are demonstrating their commitment to helping communities served by Action Ministries with events such as this volunteaming opportunity. According to Feeding America, while the national food insecurity rate is 16.4 percent, it is 20 percent in the state of Georgia. Georgia has nearly 1 million food insecure children. -30- About Action Ministries Action Ministries, Inc. is a nonprofit that provides an extensive network of community partners and volunteers with the tools and expertise to lead fellow Georgians out of poverty. By meeting basic needs of hunger relief, housing and education, Action Ministries removes barriers that prevent thousands of Georgians from breaking the cycle of poverty and realizing their potential. Last year, nearly 144,000 people were served and many more lives changed by Action Ministries; however, according to the U.S. census, Georgia has the third highest poverty rate in the country and the need for services and support are much greater. For more information visit www.actionministries.net or www.facebook.com/ActionMinistriesGeorgia. Directory: wp-content -> uploads -> 2014 2014 -> For want of a nail 2014 -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 2014 -> Ihbb asian Championships 2014 middle school bowl Round 4 First Quarter 2014 -> Ihbb european Championships 2014 Bowl Round 4 First Quarter 2014 -> International History Bee and Bowl 2013-14 Asian Division Question Set Bowl Round Six 2014 -> United states patent and trademark office 2014 -> Coffs harbour eisteddfod vocal syllabus 2014 -> Listen News Programs Schedule pledge now 2014 -> Slow club announce third album complete surrender Download 9.16 Kb. Share with your friends:
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