Food Security Resources
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Food Security Resources
Through collaborations with civil organizations, partner groups, and dedicated volunteers, we offer key strategies to ensure everyone in our community has access to nutritious food.
Mobile Food Distribution
Through these efforts, we deliver fresh fruits and vegetables and shelf-stable foods directly to our communities, making a significant impact in reducing food insecurity.
- Begins at 3:00pm
- Free! ‐ Available only while supplies last
- First come, first served
- No identification required
- Contactless, drive-thru distribution
Mobile Food Distribution Locations and Dates | ||
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Best Friend Park 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Norcross July 23, 2024 September 24, 2024 November 26, 2024 |
Bryson Park |
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Rhodes Jordan Park 100 E Crogan Street, Lawrenceville July 9, 2024 September 10, 2024 November 12, 2024 |
Rock Springs Park |
Interested in bringing a food distribution to your organization or your community? Email VolunteerGwinnett@GwinnettCounty.com or call 770.822.7955.
Summer Meals Program
Enjoy nutritious meals during summer break! The Gwinnett Summer Meal Program provides free breakfast and lunch to children ages 18 and younger and adults ages 19 and older with disabilities. To learn more, visit GwinnettSummerMeals.com.
Gwinnett County Public Schools provides free breakfast and lunch through the Seamless Summer Operation at select locations for children ages 18 and younger. To learn more, visit GCPSK12.org.
Additional Resources
Community Gardens:
Explore the Harvest Gwinnett Community Gardens in Dacula, Lawrenceville, Snellville, Sugar Hill, Lilburn, Suwanee, Loganville, Norcross, and Grayson, brought to you by Live Healthy Gwinnett.
Rent and maintain 4-by-8-foot raised beds to grow your own produce. These gardens are a partnership between Live Healthy Gwinnett, Health and Human Services, cooperative ministries, and housing authorities.
The raised beds are cultivated and harvested, and all the produce is donated to residents to fight food insecurity. To learn more or to volunteer, visit LiveHealthyGwinnett.com or email HarvestGwinnett@GwinnettCounty.com.
Health & Human Services and OneStop 4 Help:
Facing challenges related to hunger, health, housing, or other issues? Emergency assistance is available! Our community navigators are here to help you find valuable resources and overcome adversities. Connect with a navigator today by completing an online assistance request form, calling 770.822.8850, or emailing OneStopHelp@GwinnettCounty.com. For more information, visit GwinnettOneStop.com.
Free Pet Food:
Find pet food at select mobile food distributions or pick it up at the Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center.
Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center
884 Winder Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
770.339.3200