ATLANTA, GA (May 9, 2022)- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 in 8 persons (13 percent) are food insecure in Georgia, and 1 in 6 of these are children. The lingering impacts of the pandemic and rising prices are putting further pressure on people that are in need.
As a part of its ongoing effort to combat food insecurity, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia are partnering with Everyone Eats Foundation to serve communities in need across metro-Atlanta. Anthem recently provided Everyone Eats with a $150,000 grant to help the organization secure a fixed facility that will be located on the west side of Atlanta. This space will include an Anthem-branded food pantry, a community garden, and a restaurant/sou kitchen.