Meet Art Gallegos! Art is originally from San Diego, is married to Juanit and father to five! Art is the Neighborhood Coordinator at the Georgia Mountain Food Bank and created the Latino Conservative Organization.
“Being a neighborhood coordinator means I go out to neighborhoods, apartments and find out what the needs are,” he said. “I love what I do and connecting with folks and serving people and the community…I’m blessed to be working here and kind of split myself in three areas because I’m also in ministry, I’m an evangelist.”
Art’s father was a pastor as well and instilled community involvement in Art at a young age.
“I’ve been pretty active in serving, church, pastors, pastors kids and I’ve always been very involved in serving others and working with community,” he said.
We want to thank Art for recently sitting down with us and telling us more about his life and love of Hall County.
Question: What is your favorite thing of Hall County?
Answer: “The people. The different types of people that you get to meet and the diversity.”
Q: What is your favorite restaurant?
A: “I have lots of favorites in Hall County but I’d have to say Luna’s.”
Q: What is the first movie that you remember seeing in the theatre?
A: “‘Star Wars,’ I think.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “To go to London, I’ve always really would love to go to London and meet people and enjoy the scenery.”
Q: Where do you see yourself in five or 10 years?
A: “Definitely in a government position. I feel I can make a change, bring fresh ideas and really connect communities.”
Q: What three words mean HOME to you?
A: “Family, Church, Community.”
The Faces of Hall County is a project to showcase the amazing people that live or work in our community. If you would like to nominate an interesting person to be featured please email babernathy@gonorton.com.
