Thank You, Bill
On June 30, Bill Bolling stepped down as executive director of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. As a founding father of the food banking movement, Bill has been a tireless advocate for the hungry. He has made an indelible mark in the past 36 years, not only on Atlanta, but the world. As he heads into a new chapter, we can be certain that his work on the issues of hunger and poverty won’t stop. Read the recent AJC article profiling Bill, and see what some notable Atlantans had to say about him as they share their thanks.
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Meet Kyle
On July 1, Kyle Waide officially began his role as the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s new President and CEO. Waide has served for three years as the Food Bank’s Vice President of Partner Operations, leading the organization to record-breaking years of food distribution. We’re excited to see what Kyle will do, and we hope you are, too!
Learn more about Kyle.
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Big League Impact
Play Fantasy Football for charity with current and former Braves players John Smoltz, Tom Glavine, AJ Pierzynski and Shelby Miller. Join the players for a Live Draft August 31st at the Braves Stadium and play in a 2015 Fantasy Football League. All proceeds benefit Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Braves Foundation, and Big League Impact Global Fund. Register today!
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Hunger Fact
1 in 4
More than 1 in 4 Georgia children face hunger and don’t always know where their next meal is coming from.
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Simple Abundance
We’re delighted to welcome Executive Chef Luis Damian and Bryan Sheetz from Escorpion for our next Simple Abundance class on Monday, July 27. They will take you on a culinary journey to explore the food and beverages of Mexico. Head South of the Border -- with these two leading the way, it will be an adventure! Buy your tickets today!
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Legal Food Frenzy
The state’s top legal minds once again hosted a record-breaking Legal Food Frenzy campaign, donating more than $289,000 and 24,000 pounds of food! Photo (l-r) Attorney General Sam Olens; Attorney General’s Cup Winner Joe S. Habachy, PC; ACFB Founder Bill Bolling and GFBA Executive Director Danah Craft. Habachy donated the equivalent of 49,375 pounds of food!
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Fresh Market Days
Join us rain or shine at three locations between July 10 and October 30 for some fresh, delicious, locally grown food. Take your pick: Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 678 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. N.W., Fridays from 2-6 p.m. at the West End Marta Station and Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. at Shamrock Gardens. Cash, credit/debit and EBT/SNAP accepted. If you are a SNAP (food stamp) recipient, you can also double your dollars! For more information, contact Jason at market.manager@acfb.org.
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