An innovative food initiative in west Georgia looks to expand after its successful trial run over the summer.
Several groups hope to expand the community garden project to provide food for charitable organizations.
Organizer Mike Gilroy is project director for a sustainable-agriculture educational program called The Growers School.
Gilroy and other members of the West Georgia Community Food Initiative worked to create the Buffalo Creek Community Food Project.
By the time all of the summer crops had been harvested, the garden yielded more than 1,000 pounds of fresh produce for the Carroll County Emergency Shelter.
Shelter director Martha Boyce says the fresh produce the shelter received provided great relief over the summer to those in need.
Besides Gilroy, members of the West Georgia Community Food Initiative include representatives from groups such as the Carroll County Cooperative Extension Office, the Carroll County Master Gardeners, the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and others.
(AP)
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The operator of a food bank in Henry County is wondering why someone would steal thousands of pounds of food.
The heist of the 25-foot truck that held 6,500 pounds of food items occurred Sept. 15.
Lori Miller, executive director of Helping in His Name Ministries, said she was heartbroken by the theft. The food was to be given to people in need of assistance.
Miller said the food pantry has seen a growing demand for their services from struggling families.
The food bank, located in Stockbridge, serves an average of 2,400 people a week.
Police said no arrests were made.
(The Associated Press)