The cost of groceries has gone up and more families are turning to food banks for affordable produce. On Monday, Atlanta leaders gathered in the Westside’s Adamsville neighborhood for the grand opening of a new food center.

The event included remarks from Mayor Andre Dickens, Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman, and Atlanta City Councilmember Andrea L. Boone.

Boone said the celebration is about more than cutting a ribbon.

“We are opening doors to hope, dignity, and independence for families and our community who need it most,” she said. “We know that food insecurity is an all-time high at this time. Too many families are struggling with uncertainty.”

This is the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s fourth Community Food Center, but it’s the first center within Atlanta city limits

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