Intown Collaborative Ministries' Food Co-op for residents of Briarcliff Summit began in April, 2011. Resident members are divided into two groups, one of which is supported by Druid Hills Presbyterian with Jane Boyd Lee and Anne Townsley serving as sponsors.

The cost of food from the Atlanta Community Food Bank is funded by the ICM member congregations. Co-op members pay only a small fee which covers the cost of a driver, with a truck, to pick up pre-ordered food from the Food Bank and deliver it to the Summit. Co-op members must certify that they are below the Federal poverty level and they must carry out tasks necessary to conduct each co-op meeting. Upon opening, the co-op served 26 combined family units and each will grow to serve 50 family units. Like the Food Pantry, the co-ops are another piece of Intown's efforts to help our hungry neighbors obtain food.

The menu is determined by the co-op members, based on availability at the Food Bank. At each twice-monthly distribution, members are responsible for setting up tables with food, seeing that the food is distributed equally, and cleaning up afterward. Donations of used egg cartons are a big help! Instead of discarding yours, please leave them in the marked box in the church office or give them to Anne or Jane Boyd.

For additional information about how you can volunteer or support the Food Pantry or Food Co-op, please contact Executive Director This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at  or Food Pantry/Co-op Leader This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Thank you!

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