(NOV. 14, 2023) -- Cherokee County’s Public Services Agency is collecting food to stock Dominic’s Mission, a nonprofit food pantry located in Ball Ground.
The agency has arranged nine drop-off locations across the county to collect non-perishable food items through Dec. 16.
“We assessed the stock of food pantries within our county, and Dominic’s Mission was in the greatest need for support. They serve about 125-150 families every week and are in desperate need of donations,” said E 9-1-1 Director Shane Bonebrake. “Page Relocation has graciously offered use of one of their moving trucks at no cost, and if we get enough to fill the tractor-trailer that has been offered, we will make the best use of it.”
Bonebrake said he hopes the turnout is so fruitful that Dominic’s Mission can be stocked, as well as other food pantries in the county.
“Please help us fill a tractor-trailer so we can all be a blessing to every food pantry in our county,” Bonebrake said.
Drop-off locations include:
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Cherokee County Public Safety 150 Chattin Drive, Canton |
Georgia Department of Public Health – Canton Health Dept. 1219 Univeter Road, Canton |
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Cherokee Marshal’s Office 959 Marietta Hwy., Canton |
Georgia Department of Public Health – Woodstock Health Dept. 7545 Main St., #100, Woodstock |
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Cherokee County Animal Shelter 1015 Univeter Road, Canton |
Momentum Church 695 Arnold Mill Road, Woodstock |
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Cherokee County Administration Building 1130 Bluffs Pkwy., Canton |
Canton YMCA 151 Waleska St., Canton |
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Cherokee Senior Services 1001 Univeter Road, Canton |
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All donated food must be non-perishable. When considering items like macaroni and cheese, please choose items that do not require butter or milk to prepare.
Monetary donations can by made via Venmo to E 9-1-1 Deputy Director Linda Miller at @Linda-Miller-97 or by visiting dominicsmission.com and clicking on donate.
ABOUT THE PUBLIC SERVICES AGENCY
The Public Services Agency is led by Director Dana Martin. It encompasses E 9-1-1, Animal Shelter, Marshal’s Office, Probation Services, Emergency Management and Radio Technology.
ABOUT CHEROKEE COUNTY
Located 30 miles north of downtown Atlanta, Cherokee County is part of the 11-county metro-Atlanta area. Cherokee County boasts a population of more than 281,000, according to the July 2022 Census estimates. It is the one of the fastest growing counties in the metro region and its overall Board of Commissioners-controlled tax burden per capita is one of the lowest in the region. Cherokee County has award-winning parks and recreational facilities, is a destination for corporate headquarters and is a great place to live, work and play. Cherokee County is the best of both worlds because it’s where “Metro Meets the Mountains.” Learn more at cherokeega.com.
