The results are in, and the City of Suwanee has won the second annual “Community Food Fight” challenge against Sugar Hill! This friendly competition pits the two cities against each other to see who can gather the most donations to support the North Gwinnett Co-Op, which provides vital services to the communities of Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Food Fight, when Sugar Hill took home the trophy, Suwanee brought in a winning total of 14,025 pounds of food and $2,195 in monetary donations for the Co-Op. Together, Suwanee and Sugar Hill’s efforts raised an impressive 17,139 pounds of food and $3,680 in support, demonstrating the power of community solidarity.

“We knew after last year’s close race that we wanted to show up in a big way for 2024, and our community truly came through!” said Mayor Jimmy Burnette. “Winning this year is a testament to the generosity of our residents, businesses, and friends—and, of course, we couldn’t have done it without Sugar Hill making this a fun and meaningful competition.”

The North Gwinnett Co-Op, serving over 37,000 individuals each year, provides essential support and services to those in need across Suwanee, Sugar Hill, and Buford. This year, the Food Fight saw enthusiastic participation from numerous local organizations, including the Suwanee Walmart Supercenter, H Mart, Walgreens on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Heartfulness Meditation Atlanta, Imperial Gems, and the Suwanee Rotary Club. The Amazon wishlist was also a popular way for people to contribute, with generous community members like Dodie, Emmanuel, Terri, JoAnn, Angie, Janis, Millie, Eric & Linnea, Deborah, Joan, Greg and many others stepping up to donate.

While Suwanee celebrates taking home the trophy, this year’s Food Fight is a victory for the entire community. “Everyone who dropped off donations, contributed online, or helped us spread the word made a real difference,” said Burnette. “We’re so grateful to Sugar Hill for partnering with us again and look forward to making next year’s Food Fight bigger and better!”

To learn more about how you can support the North Gwinnett Co-Op, visit northgwinnettcoop.org.