It's time to join 11Alive for a tradition 35 years in the making: Can-a-thon!
Food insecurity is a very big issue in the United States. In 2015, 15.8 million households were food insecure. And 6.3 million households didn't know where their next meal would come. Those numbers include 13.1 million children. A total of 42.2 million Americans live in homes without stable food security.
11Alive and the Salvation Army want you to help curb those numbers and change lives in our community.
Can-A-thon 2017: Behind the scenes
The 2017 Can-a-Thon is an event that will bring in thousands of canned food from people like you. Schools, non-profits, and special guests will be participating in an event that will take over the Atlanta area. Spanning over four areas (Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Rome), this year's Can-a-Thon is sure to be a hit. 11Alive will also be there every single step of the way with an eight hour morning newscast featuring all of our newscast.
CALL: (5 a.m. to 1 p.m.): (404) 885-7633
Text: CANATHON to 41444
In person:
Georgia State Stadium (formerly Turner Field)
Capitol Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Infinite Energy Center (Gwinnett Arena)
6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia 30097
Cumberland Mall
1000 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA 30339
North Rome Church of God
1929 N. Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161
