Journey Community Food Pantry in Rome has announced its final grocery distribution before Thanksgiving, with assistance available to residents of Chattooga and Floyd counties in Georgia and Cherokee County, Alabama.

The next distribution is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, from 10 AM until noon and again from 1 PM until 5 PM at the pantry, located at 15 Redmond Court NW in Rome.

The pantry will be closed to the public during Thanksgiving week.

Organizers say groceries will include meat and deli items, fresh produce, bread, desserts and shelf-stable food. Prepackaged grocery boxes will also include ingredients for holiday side dishes, along with a selection of pork, poultry, seafood or beef.

Additional specialty items available during November include coffee, tea, chocolate Ensure, vitamins, over-the-counter medications, trash bags and condiments.

Residents seeking assistance must bring a photo ID along with a document dated within the past two months verifying their current address. Acceptable documents include a utility bill, medical bill, rental lease or government-issued mail.

The address on the photo ID must match the address on the supporting document. Junk mail will not be accepted.

Households may receive assistance once per month.

Pantry organizers encourage families to arrive early because perishable items are available in limited quantities, and distribution may end before the scheduled closing time if supplies are exhausted.

Journey Community Food Pantry emphasizes that the groceries are intended to supplement the food needs of families experiencing food insecurity.

Again, the next distribution is Wednesday, November 18, at 15 Redmond Court NW in Rome, with service available to qualifying residents of Chattooga, Floyd and Cherokee counties.