Tuesday was the first day of this summer’s Georgia Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program in Fulton County, an opportunity for senior citizens to gain more access to fresh foods in their community.
Several people who walked in at the Dorothy C. Benson Senior Multipurpose Complex in Sandy Springs were welcomed with a large spread of fruits and veggies, such as peaches and sweet potatoes.
It’s an essential service, said long-time Sandy Springs resident Maradese Duncan. In Georgia, the Atlanta Community Food Bank reported at least 8% of people 60 and older suffer from food insecurity.
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