A number of Macon nonprofit organizations are working to assist residents in Jackson, Mississippi get entry to protected water.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A number of Macon nonprofit organizations are working to assist residents in Jackson, Mississippi get entry to protected water.

The Center Georgia Group Meals Financial institution donated greater than 4,000 kilos of bottled water to ATAP Household Providers. Piggly Wiggly and a Kroger in Macon additionally made bottled water donations to the trigger.

Danny Eley, President of ATAP Household Providers, says they’re transporting the donations to Jackson.

“We now have a neighborhood that we’ve labored with for fairly a while, an residence complicated there that we run after-school applications and assist companies, and so we’re taking the water and attempting to get it to the households that want it,” Eley mentioned.

If you want to donate water, name (478) 227-0481 or go to ATAP’s web site. The group is internet hosting a meals giveaway Friday, September 2 at Four p.m. That occasion is occurring at 1625 Houston Avenue in Macon.