On a crisp Monday morning, several Jonesboro residents lined up outside a Clayton County food center to collect Thanksgiving-themed food boxes and other groceries.
They were eagerly waiting for the doors to open so they could pick out their supplies for the week at no cost and grab a holiday box, which included a turkey, stuffing, macaroni and cheese and other Thanksgiving staples.
The giveaway, hosted by the Atlanta Community Food Bank for over two decades, is just one event held by the nonprofit that distributes over 10 million pounds of food each month in metro Atlanta and North Georgia. The goal Monday was to ensure that lower-income families still have the opportunity to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.
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“It helps tremendously,” said Pamela Jones, as she headed out. She was the first in line Monday, and her family depends on the help…