Douglasville Police Plan Community Food Distribution For February

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — Douglasville Police Department and the Atlanta Community Food Bank are partnering up to help feed families facing food insecurity next month.

The police department said its "free food drive-thru" event will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 16.

To receive food, a person must only enter the drive-thru line at Douglasville Police Department. The distribution is first-come, first-served, meaning distribution will continue until no food is left.

Upon entering the line, drivers will first speak with a volunteer before continuing to the food distribution area. Boxes of food will be placed either in the trunk or back seat of a car, police said.

No contact is necessary to participate in the event.

The department said questions and concerns regarding the food distribution event can be directed to Sgt. Shannon Dean at 678.293.1621 or deans@douglasvillega.gov.

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