In recognition of Hunger Awareness Month, Dawson County and City of Dawsonville employees are participating in a food drive to support Ric Rack. Providing food for needy Dawson County families throughout the year, Ric Rack reports their food bank is very low and in need of supplies.

Karen Armstrong of the Dawson County Board of Elections organized the food drive and hopes “to see this event collect enough food to feed at least 50 families for a week.”

“Times are tough with increasing costs of gas and food,” said Armstrong. “I just wanted to make a difference and help out if possible. I want to give back to my community in any way I can,” she said.

Employees and citizens are invited to drop off non-perishable goods by October 31 at the following locations:

Dawson County Fire Stations: Station One, 393 Memory Lane; Station Three, 951 Harmony Church Road; Station Six, 2142 Hubbard Road; and Station Seven, 170 Dawson Forest Road West

Dawson County Courthouse, 25 Tucker Avenue

Rock Creek Park, 445 Martin Road

Veteran’s Memorial Park, 186 Recreation Road

Dawson County Administration Offices, 76 Howard Avenue East

Dawson County Board of Elections, 462 Memory Lane, Suite 150

Dawson County Law Enforcement Center, 19 Tucker Avenue

Dawsonville Municipal Complex, 415 Highway 53 East

For more information, please contact Karen Armstrong at 706-344-3640, 8 am - 5 pm.