Advancing Justice-Atlanta continues to help underserved limited English proficient communities during the COVID-19 pandemic
Organization to provide over 500 hygiene kits and food to local community members
For Immediate Release
Friday, May 22, 2020
Contact:
James Woo (404) 585-8446 Ext.104, jwoo@advancingjustice-atlanta.org
Atlanta, GA – Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta is continuing its distribution of hygiene kits and food to help those who face hardships during the outbreak. The organization has partnered with places of worship to help those that face additional challenges in seeking assistance due to limited English proficiency and immigration status, among other cultural barriers.
Organizations and volunteers have teamed up for a second round of its mutual aid effort to provide over 500 hygiene kits, in-language information, and food to provide assistance to those hardest hit by the crisis. Kits will include essential items such as toilet paper, paper towels, hand sanitizers, hand soap, masks, disinfectant, along with food and information about the changing election and census dates.
To better serve and help the members in the community that faces challenges from COVID-19, Advancing Justice-Atlanta is working with six places of worship to disseminate the kits to the community members.
These mutual aid drops are not open to the public, they are for the communities these institutions serve. For assistance and questions about Advancing Justice-Atlanta’s Mutual Aid, contact us at jwoo@advancingjustice-atlanta.org
WHAT: Advancing Justice-Atlanta COVID-19 basic supplies and food drop-off
WHEN: Saturday, May 22, 10AM- 5PM
WHERE:
Cambodian Buddhist Society (6433 Rock Springs Rd Stonecrest, GA 30038)
Cambodian New Life Church (302 Satellite Blvd Suwanee, GA 30024)
Kkottongnae (5732 Lawrenceville Hwy. Tucker, GA 30084)
Sovannkiri Buddhist Temple (2864 Centerville Hwy Snellville, GA 30078)
Wat Trairatanaram Temple (5330 Riverdale Road College Park, GA 30349)
Wat Dhammajothikaram Temple (1138 Stagecoach Rd Stockbridge, GA 30281)
PRIORITIES:
We are serving the immigrant community, particularly those in economic hardship, seniors, undocumented community members, and those who are unable to receive a stimulus check, unemployment assistance, or other forms of government aid.
Advancing Justice-Atlanta is continuing to provide assistance through our Mutual Aid program to different communities. Donate now at http://bit.ly/aaajdonate and find out more by visiting advancingjustice-atlanta.org
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta (Advancing Justice-Atlanta) is the first and only legal advocacy nonprofit dedicated to the civil rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Georgia and the Southeast. Our mission is to protect and promote the civil and human rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Georgia and the Southeast through policy advocacy, legal services, organizing & civic engagement, and impact litigation.
