540 organizations
How food help works in Atlanta
Most free food in Atlanta flows through the Atlanta Community Food Bank to hundreds of neighborhood pantries — church basements, community centers, schools. Each pantry sets its own days and hours, so always call before you go. Some ask for an ID or a piece of mail with your address; many ask for nothing at all.
If you need to eat today, look for hot-meal programs ("community kitchens") — downtown has several that serve daily, no questions asked. If money for groceries is the ongoing problem, apply for SNAP (food stamps) through Georgia Gateway; pantries can help you apply.
What to expect when you call: they'll tell you distribution days, what to bring, and whether you can come this week. If a pantry's shelf is bare, ask them who else is stocked — pantry workers always know.
Black Women's Health Imperative is a national nonprofit that works to improve the health and wellness of Black women and girls. They help through health education, policy advocacy, research, lifestyle coaching, HIV prevention resources, reproductive health work, maternal health work, and public events or campaigns.
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UGA Extension Fulton County is a county office of the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension. It helps Fulton County residents with nutrition education, healthy cooking, 4-H youth programs, gardening, agriculture, and soil or water testing information.
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Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia, Inc. helps people and families in Georgia affected by sickle cell disease. They offer care coordination, education, counseling, testing, help applying for benefits, youth transition support, advocacy, and a summer camp for children and teens with sickle cell disease.
Audobon Forest12 services
Parker Project helps families in the United States who have a child under 18 in active cancer treatment. They give financial help for needs like rent or mortgage, utilities, groceries, gas, transportation, car costs, and some medical bills so parents can focus on their child’s care.
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