Fulton County Commission Vice-Chairman and District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. will assist the communities of District 5 with the kick-off the 2020-2021 school year with his sixth annual “It Takes a Village” back-to-school event. Due to the ongoing difficulties with the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s event will include a drive-through delivery of food bags and reusable cloth masks to families wishing to participate. Participants are required to wear masks and must register in advance.
The scheduled locations and times for the “It Takes A Village” distribution events include:

ArtsXchange
2148 Newnan Street
East Point, GA 30344
Friday, August 14, 2020; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Wolf Creek Library
3100 Enon Road
Atlanta, GA 30331
Friday, August 21, 2020; 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Oak Hill Child, Adolescent and Family Health Center
2805 Metropolitan Pkwy SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Saturday, August 22, 2020; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

“For six years we have reached out to our District 5 families ready for the upcoming school year," says Vice-Chair Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. “This year, there is an additional sense of urgency to the expanded needs of our community brought on by the pandemic. We hope to reach families with much needed relief."

To RSVP for an “It Takes A Village” event, visit www.2020ITAVEP.eventbrite.com for the ArtsXchange event in East Point, www.2020ITAVSW.eventbrite.com for the Wolf Creek event, and www.2020ITAVATL.eventbrite.com for the distribution at Oak Hill. Groceries and masks will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. Residents need to have ID to verify residency.