The grants were announced this week and Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries received a three-year $150,000 sustaining grant along with a three-year $75,000 grant to expand access to healthy food in rural, underserved areas.

The ministry feeds around 2,500 families per month in Northwest Georgia.

The nonprofit serves as a regional food bank hub for 26 smaller food pantries in Floyd, Chattooga and Polk counties, usually located within local churches or other community organizations.

The ministries “Backpack Buddies” supplemental food program serves children in Rome city and Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk County Schools. To volunteer or to contact them for more information, they are asking people to go to their Facebook page at NWGAHungerMinistries or you may call their office directly at 706-844-1612.