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sort of thing in our space and, at first, that was a hard sell. But now, they want salads, fruits, and vegetables." Stephens said kids have lost weight, become healthier, done better in school, and experienced less bullying. Besides food, items like tennis shoes are available because you can't ride if you're hungry or wearing flip-flops. The organization relies on grants and donations – and gifts of bikes. So far, they've given 1,200 bikes to children. HOT ME AL S Loaves and Fishes Ministry and The Salvation Army offer hot meals and food pantries for qualifying residents. Residential programs featuring meals are also available through Brookdale Resource Center, Depaul Daybreak USA, and the Rescue Mission of Middle Georgia. Macon Outreach at Mulberry United Methodist Church operates a program called Downtown Kitchen, serving 1,500 hot meals weekly. They serve lunch daily on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Weekend Lunch at Christ Church serves Saturday and Sunday lunches starting at 11:30 a.m. at Jones Chapel on Walnut Street Lane. In 2022, they served nearly 8,000 lunches. With an estimated 85,360 people in Central Georgia facing food insecurity, 27,040 of them children, a staggering challenge is before us. But together, we can make a difference. Harum qui consectat voluptat exceria voluptate Harum qui consectat voluptat exceria voluptate Loaves and Fishes supports people experiencing homelessness. Photo by Jave Bjorkman. Whether volunteering your time, making a donation, or spreading awareness, you can help alleviate hunger in our community. Explore the websites and contact information of each organization to get involved. WHERE TO FIND THEM ME L ANATE D COMMUNIT Y S TIMUL ATION PROJEC T 470.236.3526 | mcsprojectinfo@gmail.com THE ME NTOR' S PROJEC T 484 Mulberry St. | 478.765-8624 mentorsprojectbibb.org | MIDDLE GEORGIA COMMUNIT Y FO OD BANK 4490 Ocmulgee E Blvd. | 478.742.3958 info@mgcfb.org mgcfb.org | UNITE D WAY OF CE NTR AL GEORGIA 277 MLK Jr. Blvd. | 478.745.4732 amorris@unitedwaycg.com unitedwaycg.org | BACKPACK BUDDIE S Forest Hills Church, 1217 Forest Hill Rd. | 478. 477.1161 foresthillsmacon.com | WARNE R ROB IN S FIR S T UNITE D ME THODI S T CHURCH FO OD PANTRY 205 N. Davis Dr., Warner Robins 478.923.3737 | info@fumcwrga.org www.welcometofirst.org U CRE ATE MACON 2000 Third Ave. | 478.747.7920 ucreatemacon@gmail.com u-create-macon.business.site | LOAVE S & FI S HE S MINI S TRY 6 51 M a r t i n L u t h e r K i n g , Jr. B l v d 478 .741.10 07 | j f e r r o @ l o ave s a n d f i s h e s m i n i s t r y. o r g l o ave s a n d f i s h e s m i n i s t r y. o r g THE SALVATION ARMY OF MACON 1925 B r o a d w ay | 478 .74 6 - 8 572 M a c o n G A@ u s s . s a l v a t i o n a r my. o r g s o u t h e r n u s a . s a l v a t i o n a r my. o r g/ m a c o n | B RO OKDALE RE S OURCE CE NTE R 36 0 0 B r o o kd a l e Ave | 478 .74 5 . 4732 u n i t e d w ayc g . o r g/ B r o o kd a l e R e s o u r c e C e n t e r DE PAUL U SA DAYB RE AK MACON 174 Wa l n u t S t . | 478 . 216 . 9119 d ay b r e a k@ d e p a u l u s a . o r g | d e p a u l u s a . o r g/l o c a t i o n s/m a c o n/ THE RE S CUE MI S S ION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA 6 6 01 Z e b u l o n R o a d| 478 .74 3 - 5 4 4 5 i n f o @ r e s c u e m i s s i o n g a . c o m r e s c u e m i s s i o n g a . c o m | MACON OUTRE ACH AT MULB E RRY 267 1s t S t | 478 .74 3 - 8 0 26 m a c o n o u t r e a c h . c o m WEEKEND LUNCH 582 Wa l n u t S t . | 478 .74 5 . 0 4 27 d i r e c t o r @ w e e ke n d l u n c h . o r g w e e ke n d l u n c h . o r g | For further listings and resources, visit mgcfb.org/find-healthy-food. 118 maconmagazine.com