Community groups in Georgia try to keep families fed as uncertainty over food aid continues

Community groups in Georgia try to keep families fed as uncertainty over food aid continues

Goodr Community Market on Edgewood, which opened its doors in July, aims to provide fresh groceries for low-income families and senior citizens in downtown Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood. Maya Homan/Georgia RecorderAbout 20 people gathered outside MUST Ministries’ Canton office Monday morning, some waiting in parked cars to avoid the lingering chill, others bundled up and chatting in English or Spanish. When the doors opened at 10 a.m., the…

'Dire need': Cobb nonprofits under strain as uncertainty over food stamps continues

MARIETTA — Several local nonprofits are reporting an uptick in residents seeking help as uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continues amid the ongoing government shutdown.