Kroger gives out free school supplies in downtown Atlanta

ATLANTA — Metro Atlanta-area teachers were invited to receive up to $40 in free classroom supplies Tuesday.

Kroger’s Atlanta Division showed support for metro Atlanta-area educators by giving away classroom supplies valued at more than $70,000. The company expects to donate more than $100,000 in supplies to teachers across the state at four separate events.

Tuesday, they were prepared for up to 3,000 educators.

The giveaway was at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Teachers with a valid Georgia teacher ID received up to $40 in free supplies on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

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Supplies included tissues, paper towels, soap, band aids and more.

Kroger has been hosting the event for teachers for the past 18 years and say it gets bigger each year.

They will hold a supply giveaway in Macon on Wednesday and Augusta on July 30.

Cox Media Group