On Friday, July 18, at 11:30 a.m., First Senior Center of Georgia (FSCofGA) will host a dynamic ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the addition of three new doors to their food bank facility in Norcross.  The celebration will feature remarks from Gwinnet County District Five Commissioner Carden Kirkland, and Colliers Facility Solutions Senior Property Manager Dori Bellina. 

The three doors, generously donated and installed by Collier Facility Solutions and Graphite Construction Company, have each been dubbed with a name signifying FSCofGA’s dedicated service to Atlanta’s elderly Vietnamese community. They are called, respectively, “Opening Hope,” “Connecting Love,” and “Stepping into the Future.” 

FSCofGA Founder and CEO Von Tran says the installation of these three doors represents more than just routine maintenance, “Some might think, 'Doors? Why such a fuss?' But these doors represent so much more than just an entrance. They symbolize First Senior Center of Georgia’s commitment to our seniors and to our community.” 

The second largest in the state of Georgia, FSCofGA’s food bank has become a lifeline to low-income Vietnamese seniors, serving over 3,200 households a month. In addition to its food bank, FSCofGA provides numerous additional services to low-income Vietnamese seniors and their families, including language support, food pantry assistance, benefits enrollment aid, senior wellness programs, affordable housing support, end-of-life care, transportation, and crisis management.