PHOTOS: Five Points Food Truck Party provides food, community at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church
Milledge Avenue Baptist Church hosted the third annual Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe and donated of the portion of the proceeds to the organization. Project Safe is based in Athens serves to end domestic violence through crisis intervention, support systems, advocacy and more.
Guests order tacos from the Taqueria food truck at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
The Chick-fil-A food truck made an appearance at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
People of all ages and several pets enjoyed the food trucks at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
A guest gets his crepe from the Holy Crepe food truck at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Several food trucks sit on the front lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church at their annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
People of all ages gather on the front lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church at their annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Senior pastor Edward Bolen says the event started to have fun and get folks together on the lawn. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Two girls order a crepe from the Holy Crepe food truck at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church's annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Senior pastor Edward Bolen says the event started to have fun and get folks together on the lawn. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Paul Versteeg prepares crepes for customers inside of the Holy Crepe food truck at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church"s annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Senior pastor Edward Bolen says the event started to have fun and get folks together on the lawn. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
A Nedza's bubble waffle ice cream with their signature written compliments at an event prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The dessert business has since shifted to delivery orders. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Several food trucks sit on the front lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church at their annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Two guests enjoy their crepes on the lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church at their annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Senior pastor Edward Bolen says the event started to have fun and get folks together on the lawn. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
A Nedza's employee prepares a customer's bubble waffle ice cream cone at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percent of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Two girls cool off with shaved ice at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Paul Versteeg prepares crepes for customers inside of the Holy Crepe food truck at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church's annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Senior pastor Edward Bolen says the event started to have fun and get folks together on the lawn. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
A familiy enjoys their food truck meal on the lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church at their annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Senior pastor Edward Bolen says the event started to have fun and get folks together on the lawn. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Several food trucks like Da Munchies sit on the front lawn of Milledge Avenue Baptist Church at their annual food truck party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Guests order tacos from the Taqueria food truck at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
Older guests watch the action on the front lawn from a shady spot at the third annual Milledge Avenue Baptist Church Food Truck Party on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Athens, Georgia. Each year, a percentage of the proceeds benefits a different local nonprofit. This year, food truck vendors and senior pastor Edward Bolen chose to partner with Project Safe. (Photo/Taylor Gerlach)
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