Emergency Groceries Available

The Central Outreach and Advocacy Center (OAC) will provide emergency groceries for those most affected by the economic downturn as follows:

Critical Needs Emergency Grocery Program

Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009

Hours: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. No appointment necessary

Type of Food: Canned goods, cereals and rice in 30 pound boxes.

Location: Groceries may be picked up from one of 4 locations:

Cosmopolitan AME Church

170 Vine Street, NW

Atlanta, GA 30314

Hillside Presbyterian Church

1879 Columbia Drive

Decatur, GA 30032

College Park Presbyterian Church

3557 Main Street

College Park, GA 30337

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New Life Presbyterian Church

6600 Old National Highway

College Park, GA 30349

Eligibility:

The following is required to receive food:

A valid government issued identification card for the primary person in the household obtaining food (ID, Driver's License, Passport, Green Card, Department of Corrections ID).

Verification of housing (indicates ability to prepare the food – one of the following):

•  Current rent receipt

•  Current lease agreement or current mortgage statement

•  Current utility bill

Social Security Card, Governement ID, School Record or other valid form of government identification for each person in the household receiving food.

Demonstration of Need

Households in the zip codes listed below DO NOT NEED TO DEMONSTRATE NEED.

30002, 30021, 30032, 30034, 30035, 30038, 30058, 30079, 30236, 30238, 30260, 30274, 30288, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30303, 30308, 30310, 30311, 30312, 30313, 30314, 30315, 30316, 30317, 30318, 30331, 30336, 30337, 30339, 30344, 30349, 30254

Households outside of the zip codes listed above should demonstrate proof of need (such as proof of qualification or receipt of government benefits, Medicaid, Social Security, unemployment, Food Stamps, etc.)

A program of the:

Central Outreach and Advocacy Center,

201 Washington Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: 404-659-7119 Email: info@centraloutreachandadvocacy.org