ATLANTA — A local organization is helping residents experiencing food insecurity by distributing hundreds of bags of free fresh produce in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Fulton Fresh plans to give away between 600 and 700 bags of produce beginning at 11 a.m. at Hillside International Truth Center, located at 2450 Cascade Road.

Shirley Dodd with Fulton Fresh says the giveaway is intended to help residents struggling to access food.

“We’re doing this because of the food insecurities that’s going on right now,” Dodd said.

Fulton Fresh operates through the University of Georgia Extension and regularly organizes events in communities with limited access to fresh food.

“Fulton Fresh is a program done through the University of Georgia Extensions, and on a regular basis we pick host sites and go into food deserts through food demonstrations and give out bags of produce,” Dodd said.

Dodd says demand for the program has been high in recent years, with previous events drawing significant interest.

Wednesday’s giveaway will continue until all bags of produce have been distributed.