Buckhead Volunteers Set to Provide Christmas Eve Meals for Every Fire Station and Police Zone
Buckhead Rotary, Livable Buckhead, Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation and others partner for fourth-annual Holiday Ham Haul
ATLANTA – December 20, 2023 – For the fourth year in a row, a group of volunteers in Buckhead is making sure that every firefighter and police officer working on Christmas Eve in Atlanta can get a delicious meal. The Holiday Ham Haul got its start in 2020, when the COVID pandemic and widespread social unrest contributed to low morale among police officers and firefighters. Denise Starling, executive director of the nonprofit Livable Buckhead and a member of Buckhead Rotary, decided
that the holiday season would be a good time to show community support for these first responders and the Holiday Ham Haul was born.
“Firefighters and police officers protect the public 365 days a year, which means many of them are working during the holidays while we are all enjoying time with family and friends,” said Starling. “Giving them a nice meal on Christmas Eve is our way to show how much they are appreciated.”
On Christmas Eve morning about 25 volunteers will gather and assemble a meal that includes Honeybaked ham, several sides and a Southern Baked pie. Ten teams will then fan out across Atlanta, delivering a Christmas Eve dinner to all 36 Atlanta Fire Rescue Stations and all seven Atlanta Police Department Zones – a total of 43 dinners.
The dinner is made possible through a partnership between Buckhead Rotary, Livable Buckhead and the Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation and is sponsored by Audi Atlanta, Georgia Primary Bank, The Buckhead Coalition and Buckhead Safety Alliance.
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About Livable Buckhead
Livable Buckhead is a nonprofit organization that strives to ensure the long-term viability and prosperity of the Buckhead community. The organization achieves its mission by working cooperatively with individuals, public entities and private businesses to integrate sustainable strategies. Livable Buckhead implements programs related to greenspace, recycling, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, arts and culture, real estate development and land use. For more information about Livable Buckhead and its programs, visit livablebuckhead.org.
