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Homeless Youth Outreach Distributed Food, Survival Kits
Young People Matter held its 'Takin It to the Street' effort March 31-April 1.
Local nonprofit organization distributed 82 survival kits, 126 food packs and got the word out about assistance to 84 young people during its 48-hour "Takin' It To the Street" effort March 31-April.
According to its report on the outreach event, volunteers went to MARTA train station routes; Hartfield Jackson Airport; the downtown Atlanta area; Underground; Woodruff Park; Centennial Olympic Park and surrounding areas; Motel 6 on Lawrenceville Highway; Metropolitan Parkway; Rockdale and Newton counties; McDaniel Street in Mechanicsville; the West End Area; Gateway Center 24/7 Shelter; and Atlanta Union Mission.
A total of 26 people, staff and volunteers, participated in the outreach, the report said.
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