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.
Siloam Wellness is a Philadelphia nonprofit that supports whole-person healing for people affected by HIV/AIDS and trauma. It offers counseling, spiritual direction, support groups, wellness activities, youth programs, community education, and a food and clothing pantry.
21 services
Good Samaritan Health Center of Cobb is a faith-based health center in Marietta. It helps people get primary care, dental care, behavioral health counseling, health education, and lower-cost medicines, with fees based on income.
8 services
Marietta WIC is the Marietta location for Cobb & Douglas Public Health WIC. It helps eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children under 5 with healthy food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health and social services.
4 services
The Center for Family Resources helps Cobb County families and people who are homeless or close to losing housing. They help with housing assessment, short-term and transitional housing, rent and utility help, food, case management, job support, and money skills.
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