When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, schools closed and children stopped receiving meals. With businesses struggling, breadwinners lost their jobs. Food-relief programs often marginalized families who did not have a mode of transportation, who were not fluent English speakers, and who did not provide ID for registration. Many of our Buford Highway residents, which spans Fulton, Gwinnett and DeKalb counties, were deemed essential workers while at the same time they faced increasing barriers to food access.
During the early days of the pandemic, April through July, We Love BuHi and a collective of non-profit organizations fed 52,000 people. In November of 2020, the nonprofit launched the Feeding Families of Buford Highway Project. The program continues today, prioritizing culturally-centric foods, convenience, and access to other resources.
Learn more about the initiative by visiting the We Love Buford Highway website.