Million Meal Pack Initiative set for Sept. 21
Atlanta Hawks and State Farm seek more than 6,000 volunteers for single-day initiative to combat food insecurity.
The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm have jointly announced this year’s , which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the award-winning State Farm Arena. The Million Meal Pack is the team’s largest service initiative of the year, which will require the largest number of volunteers ever with availability for 6,000 volunteers to help assemble one million meals throughout the day.
These meals will have a direct impact in local Atlanta communities as they are distributed throughout the metro area with the operational support of U.S. Hunger, a hunger relief organization with innovative programs designed to help feed people struggling with food insecurity. According to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, one in nine Georgians are food insecure including one in eight children.
Volunteer registration is open to the public at Hawks.com/mealpack. After completing a volunteer shift, participants will be invited to take part in an exclusive volunteer-only celebration on State Farm Drive that will have games, refreshments and music.
As part of this one-day initiative, the Hawks and State Farm are asking employee and community groups, schools, churches, sororities, fraternities, and local businesses, along with individuals ages five and up to register for one or more shifts on Saturday, Sept. 21. Those in attendance will be volunteering alongside influencers and notables from the worlds of sports, entertainment, government and business during an exciting day full of fun, music, food, performances, free swag and more, all suitable for the entire family.
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