241 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
The Salvation Army Atlanta International Corps is a faith-based church and service center in Doraville that helps immigrant and international families, with staff who speak Korean and Spanish. They run a food pantry on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and offer help with rent, utilities, clothing, school supplies, and holiday assistance. You call (404) 486-2820 to set up an appointment for financial help.
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FoodFinder is a Georgia-based nonprofit that runs a free website and mobile app showing you exactly when, where, and how to get free food near you. It maps thousands of food pantries, soup kitchens, and school meal sites across all 50 states. It does not hand out food itself — it helps you quickly find the closest place that does.
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Malachi's Storehouse is a free food pantry run by St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Dunwoody. Every Wednesday morning it gives away groceries (fruits, vegetables, bread, and meat), baby supplies, and clothing to anyone who needs them. You can drive up and they will load food into your car, or walk up if you don't have a vehicle, and there is a small café with coffee and pastries.
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The Pantry – Atlanta is a faith-based food pantry run by LifeTools Community Development Corporation, located at Chapelhill Church on Washington Road in the East Point/Atlanta area. They give out free groceries — fresh meat, fresh produce, dairy, and shelf-stable food — to anyone struggling to put food on the table. There is no income test; you just come during their Saturday distribution.
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Antioch Urban Ministries (AUMI) is a faith-based nonprofit in Atlanta that runs a free food pantry and clothing closet open to anyone in need. They also offer recovery housing for men and women, support for people living with HIV/AIDS, youth mentoring, and help for low-income seniors. No appointment is needed for food and clothing.
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The phone number and address on file belong to Shallowford Presbyterian Church and its SPC Food Pantry in northeast Atlanta (not the separate 'FoodFinder GA' app). The church gives free emergency groceries to families in need, serving DeKalb County residents on a first-come basis with no cost. Bring an ID for each member of your household.
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The Youth Reach Out Program (YROP) is a community nonprofit serving low-income neighborhoods across metro Atlanta. They run a food pantry (by appointment) and youth programs like after-school tutoring, a computer lab, and an art club, plus seasonal coat and toy giveaways. They help youth, teens, and families with food, learning support, and community activities.
Pittsburgh11 services
The website, phone, and address on this record belong to Hosea Helps (founded 1971), not Communities in Schools — this listing appears mislabeled. Hosea Helps runs a Care Center in southwest Atlanta that gives out free emergency groceries, clothing, toiletries, and baby items, and helps people apply for SNAP, Medicaid, and Medicare. Staff also screen families for help with rent, utilities, transportation, deposits, and emergency shelter.
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Poverty 2 Prosperity PS is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 2020, that helps Georgia families move out of poverty toward financial stability. They offer food assistance, financial planning and credit-building help, first-time homebuyer preparation, and a youth program that teaches budgeting, saving, and life skills.
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Senior Services North Fulton is a nonprofit that helps adults age 60 and older in north Fulton County live well at home. They deliver hot meals, give rides to doctor visits and errands, run seven senior centers with free lunch and activities, and send care managers to check on people in their homes. Their programs are free.
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Free food and clothing from a historic downtown church — groceries and clothes for neighbors who don't have enough.
Downtown2 services
A neighborhood food pantry with quality groceries for households going through food insecurity.
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C.H.O.I.C.E.S runs a Mobile Food Pantry that brings quality food to families and individuals who don't have enough to eat. Anyone in need is welcome, all ages.
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Columbia Drive United Methodist Church runs a food pantry that gives quality food to people and families who don't have enough to eat. Anyone in need is welcome, no matter their age.
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The DeKalb Access and Resource Center runs a weekly food pantry for neighbors who need it. They give out food to help cover your basic nutrition.
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FBCM Food Pantry hands out free groceries to anyone in the community. They come to you through a mobile food pantry once a month.
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Feeding GA Families runs a food pantry for anyone who is struggling to afford enough food. They give quality groceries to individuals and families of all ages.
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Food Finder GA helps people and families who are going through hard times. They run a food pantry and can also help with financial assistance, getting an ID card, and reading clubs for kids.
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Food Finder GA runs a food pantry for families and individuals who live in their service area. If you live nearby and need groceries, they can help.
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Food Finder GA is a food pantry that gives free groceries to people and families who need them. You can pick up non-perishable food here once every 30 days.
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