Alicia’s Kids Zone
Nutritious, Easy-to-Prepare Meals During School Breaks
Alicia’s Kids Zone is committed to making sure students have access to healthy, easy-to-prepare meals during academic recess periods—such as holiday breaks, teacher workdays, and other times when school meals are unavailable. Since many children rely on school for the majority of their daily nutrition, this program helps fill the gap when schools are closed.
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Open to all students in the Clayton County School System, the program is made possible through strong community partnerships. Community Outreach in Action works closely with schools throughout the county to serve families facing food insecurity.
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No appointment is necessary—we freely serve any child in need. Before each scheduled school break, volunteers prepare food bags that include multiple days’ worth of meals: breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks such as fresh produce. Bags are distributed directly to families with care and confidentiality.
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Enrollment is open year-round, and services continue during summer through partnerships with local youth programs. We strive to offer a rotating menu of culturally inclusive, nutritious foods, and we can accommodate food allergies and dietary needs as needed.
All Programs
Food Pantry
COIA’s food pantry is located at 7681 Southlake Parkway, Suite 730, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. We serve residents by appointment only.
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Mobile Food Drive
COIA’s mobile food drives are held bi-monthly.
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School Supply Giveaway
COIA provides school supplies as well as incentives for positive academic results to low income students annually.
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Kids Zone Food Pantry
COIA's widely popular “Kids Zone Food Pantry” is aimed at offering chronically hungry kids nutritious, easy-to-prepare food at times when other resources are not available, such as after school, weekends and school vacations.
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Flu Shot (Seasonal) Giveaway
COIA is poised to provide free flu shots to underserved residents beginning this fall.
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Toys For Tots
Seeing gifts placed under the tree on Christmas morning can mean the world to a child. Unfortunately, not all children are so lucky. COIA works tirelessly each holiday season with the Toys For Tots Foundation to bring presents to underserved children who may otherwise not have anything to open.
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Nationally, 1 in 12 senior households are at risk of hunger. This program prevents vulnerable seniors from having to choose between buying food OR buying their medicine. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program will assist low-income seniors citizens 65 years and older. This program is a USDA nutrition program that provides monthly food assistance to low-income seniors in Clayton, Country.
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Toys For Tots
Seeing gifts under the tree means the world to a child.
Sadly, not every child is that fortunate.
Each holiday season, Community Outreach in Action partners with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to deliver toys and holiday joy to children who might otherwise go without. This heartfelt collaboration ensures families in need receive gifts, clothing, and a powerful reminder that our community cares deeply. Because every child deserves to wake up to a sense of wonder and belonging.
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Together, we make the season brighter—one gift at a time.
