Hungry in Georgia

from Georgia Trend Jan. 2012

"Feeding the Hungry" by Jerry Grillo
2012 Georgian of the Year : Bill Bolling, who created and maintains the Atlanta Community Food Bank

17.8 percent of Georgians (1.7 million people) struggle with hunger, well
above the national average

27.9 % of children (almost 703,000) in Georgia struggle with hunger; 33 % of them live in households likely to be ineligible for federal food nutrition programs

27 % of people served by food bank partner agencies are seeking help for the first time in their lives

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