Middle Georgia Community Food Bank Receives Kroger Grant to Help Feed Children

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Thursday, August 6th, 2026

Many children across Middle Georgia will continue receiving meals outside the classroom thanks to a new grant awarded to the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank.

Customers donated by rounding up their purchases at checkout between June 1 and July 31, helping the campaign exceed its original $50,000 goal by more than two-and-a-half times.

The Middle Georgia Community Food Bank will use its share of the funding to strengthen childhood hunger programs as students head back to school.

Read more at WMGT41.