‘A new era’: Georgia Mountain Food Bank marks $4.6 million expansion - Gainesville Times

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‘A new era’: Georgia Mountain Food Bank marks $4.6 million expansion

Georgia Mountain Food Bank executive director Rebecca Thurman speaks Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce to unveil their capital expansion of the Boomershine Family Logistics Center. - photo by Scott Rogers

02242024 FOODBANK 1.jpg — Georgia Mountain Food Bank executive director Rebecca Thurman speaks Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, during a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting event with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce to unveil their capital expansion of the Boomershine Family Logistics Center. - photo by Scott Rogers

A $4.6 million expansion at the Georgia Mountain Bank in Gainesville is expected to help tackle a 30% increase in rising food insecurity across the state.