The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will receive 40,000 pounds of donated shelf-stable food from America250 and JustServe, a community service platform sponsored by the the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Thursday, Aug. 27, according to a press release. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia serves 15 counties, including Athens-Clarke County. The 40,000 pounds of food should feed roughly 1,400 people for a week. “This work reflects our commitment to help individuals through principles of self-reliance and service. These programs are far-reaching and rooted in compassion, designed to lift individuals, families, and communities during times of greatest need,” Blaine Maxfield, managing director of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in the press release. Local Athens government and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders will gather at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia at 11 a.m. to welcome the JustServe truck and accept the food donations. The project will bring volunteers, local leaders, church leaders and community members together to put service into action. The donation is part of a larger initiative in which 250 truckloads of food will be donated to communities in all 50 states as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration. “America’s 250th celebration is a unifying moment for our country, and the Church’s…
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