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Thanks to the Ware County School Nutrition Program and the Bacon County Public Library, hungry children in the community will have a free lunch available this summer. It's the first time in several years Bacon County has been able to have such a program. Sack lunches will be available Monday - Friday in the community meeting room at the library from May 28 through July 18.

BCFC Coordinator Laura Crozier recently attended a GaFCP Region 12 retreat in Townsend. Hosted by Region 12 Regional Manager Lisa Brewer, the event included a session with a state legislator, lunch, and a boat trip on the Julienton River.

Our shelves are filling up again at the Fifth Street Food Pantry! This is thanks to donations of canned goods and other staple items donated by the people of Bacon County and collected by Sarah Hutchinson, the Bacon County Senior Center, and the Alma Post Office. We hope to be able to reopen the food pantry the first week of June. Alma Fellowship Church also donated canned openers to the pantry. Thank you to all who gave so generously!

Bacon County Family Connection's 29th annual Day of the Child event will be held on Saturday, April 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Goldwasser Park in downtown Alma. This free event features, food, games, giveaways, and fun for parents and children.

Bacon County Family Connection collaborative members Dana Lee with Action Pact, and Brenda Guerrero with GA Work Source, and BCFC Coordinator Laura Crozier delivered 160 wrapped books to each fifth grade student at Bacon County Elementary School as part of the annual Christmas Books for Kids project. This is the fourth year BCFC has spearheaded this giveaway. Books are donated by BCFC and local individuals, businesses, and organizations.