Just in time for autumn, two local organizations are working to give away free apples to the community.
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of the CSRA and Greater Augusta’s Interfaith Coalition (GAIC) are working to give away no-cost bags of Georgia apples after receiving 30 large crates of them in a donation by the Department of Agriculture based in Brunswick.
Food, including the apples, along with water and necessities have been provided for Hurricane Helene storm relief at a GAIC facility located at 1439 Walton Way.
At this location, LWV has also been providing voting resources and FEMA information.
According to Emma Burroughs, GAIC Office Manager, both organizations are aiming to offer all they can to those in need, including resources for elder care, counseling, oral care and debris cleanup.
“We’re here to help them to maneuver and get where they need to go to get the services that they need,” she said.
Apples for all
Gayla Keesee, LWV Co-President, said the community has been pleasantly surprised to find fresh fruit available at the resource point over the past week.
“It’s something that we don’t normally get when you give away food,” she said.
There is no limit to how many apples any family or individual can take; in fact, Keesee said they’re encouraging community members to take as much as they can.
Between apple pies and apple butters to turnovers and cider, Burroughs said there are many ways to make good use of the apple overflow.
“We don’t want them to go to ruin,” she said. “And you can do so many things with an apple.”
How to get yours
According to Keesee, they hope to distribute all apples by the end of this week.
Volunteers will be at the 1439 Walton Way location from noon to 4 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
However, Keesee noted that volunteers often arrive by 10 a.m., and that crates will be set out after hours so that people can still take what they need.
