DeKalb, Faith Leaders to Distribute 5,000 Bookbags and Boxes of Food

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with 5,000 boxes of fresh produce, chicken and lunch box snacks on Saturday, Aug. 5.

DeKalb County and its partners will distribute:

“We are pleased to partner with our faith community to help parents prepare to send their children back to school,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said.

On Saturday, August 5, beginning at 9 a.m., the school supplies and food distributions will be held at the following locations:

The county is utilizing federal American Rescue Plan funds to purchase the produce and chicken.

Since May 2020, DeKalb County has distributed nearly 125,000 boxes of food.