NFCC Helps Raise Awareness of Hunger and Homelessness Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness. The National Coalition for the Homeless and the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness sponsored the program, which was held last month. North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) is on the forefront of this issue in north Fulton. A local nonprofit, they have spent the last 35 years dedicated to preventing homelessness and hunger for residents in Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, and Roswell. Poverty in the suburbs is increasing and has been for many years. According to recent research from the Russell Sage Foundation, the suburbs of Atlanta lead the nation in the growth of suburban poverty. Eighteen percent of students who attend Fulton County public schools north of the Chattahoochee River are on free or reduced lunch. In 2016, 530 homeless students were in north Fulton public schools. Those students were living in hotels, shelters, or on the street. NFCC sees over 4,000 families each year for food and financial assistance. More than 125 families come to the NFCC Food Pantry every day. NFCC distributes over nine tons of food each week about 1,000 bags a day. During Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, NFCC invited the public to engage in the fight against hunger and homelessness in north Fulton. For more information about how you can help with this ongoing problem, visit NFCCHelp.org for opportunities to volunteer, donate, or participate in any of their upcoming programs or events.
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