On Thursday senior citizens in Cobb County will be able to pick up free food at the Cobb Senior Wellness Center (1150 Powder Springs St., Marietta) without an appointment.
The distribution event is from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and all Cobb seniors have to bring with them is a photo ID showing their age and home address in the county.
For a complete list of donation items needed, click here or visit cobbseniors.org.
If you would prefer to donate monetarily, click here or visit cobbseniors.org.
Items that are in particular need are shelf stable food and toiletries. Call Merline Tippens at 770-528-2009 to set up a time to deliver donation on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only.
Next Wednesday, the Senior Citizen Council of Cobb County is sponsoring a drive-by food drop-off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the parking lot in front of the Cobb Senior Wellness Center, at the same address above.
Members of the Senior Council will be collecting the donations and no one will have to get out of their car to make their contribution. Here’s a list of the items that they say they need in particular:
- Peanut Butter; Instant Oatmeal/grits; Dried fruit; Chewy granola bars; Breakfast bars; Applesauce/fruit cocktail; Juice boxes; Cereal-small, individual boxes
- Shelf stable milk; Chicken, tuna; Canned meats; Microwave rice
- Crackers; Canned Soup; Canned vegetables; Canned Beans; Fruit cups; Canned fruit; Macaroni & cheese cups; Dried mashed potatoes (flakes); Spaghetti O’s/ Ravioli
- Additional Items: Toilet Paper; Baby wipes; Travel-size toiletries (soap, shampoo)
Get Our Free E-Mail Newsletter!
Every Sunday we round up the week’s top headlines and preview the upcoming week in the East Cobb News Digest. Click here to sign up, and you’re good to go!
