ATHENS — Early on a cold November morning, dozens of people sort and pack fresh produce into hundreds of bags in a flurry of activity, preparing for delivery later in the day.
Von Baker smiles at a man carrying several bags in each hand and directs him to a food truck with the words “Fulton Fresh” brightly painted on the side. In an hour, two trucks will be packed to the brim with nearly 6,000 pounds of fresh produce — enough to feed 600 families that week. The food supports people living in food deserts throughout south Fulton County, where grocery stores are few and far between.
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