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.
Overcomers House Inc. is a nonprofit social service resource center in Snellville. It helps people in Gwinnett County and nearby areas with food, senior food boxes, emergency financial help by appointment, a thrift store, and seasonal giveaways.
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Rapha Clinic of West Georgia is a faith-based nonprofit clinic in Temple, Georgia. It helps uninsured adults who meet income rules get low-cost or free medical care, dental care, medicine help, screenings, and health classes.
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Mission 22 is a national nonprofit for veterans, service members, spouses, and families. It offers free recovery and resiliency programs, non-clinical coaching, community ambassadors, memorials, events, and links to crisis resources.
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Malachi's Storehouse is a ministry of St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Dunwoody. They give out free groceries, clothing, baby supplies, and some household items on Wednesdays.
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