198 organizations
We are still writing the honest guide for this category. In the meantime, the organizations below are ready to help.
New Life Presbyterian Church is a congregation in College Park that runs the Inez Wagner (Wagner/Johnson) Food Pantry for neighbors with little or no income. They hand out pre-packed boxes and bags of groceries, meat, and hygiene items, with drive-up pickup available. Anyone in need can come, and they aim to help each family at least once a month.
4 services
New Life Community Alliance (NLCA) is a faith-rooted nonprofit in Decatur that has helped South DeKalb neighbors for over two decades. They run a food pantry, a free clothing store, and barber/hair grooming services, plus GED classes, job and career help, and housing and eviction-prevention support. In 2025 they gave out more than 70,000 meals and helped over 300 families avoid eviction.
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We could not verify any organization called "New Emmanuel Community Foundation" operating at 6315 Roswell Rd, Sandy Springs. That address is occupied by a different, well-documented food pantry (Solidarity Sandy Springs), and no web records, nonprofit registries, or news coverage match this org's name. This listing appears to be inaccurate or out of date and should be confirmed before it is published.
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NETWorks Cooperative Ministry is a group of churches in the Tucker, Northlake, and Embry Hills area that helps neighbors going through a crisis. They run a food pantry that gives out groceries, and they also help pay rent and utility bills so families can avoid eviction. NOTE: this is NOT the same as the food pantry at 6315 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs (that address belongs to Solidarity Sandy Springs); NETWorks is in Tucker.
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MUST Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit, and its Marietta Client Services center is where neighbors in need can get help in person. They offer a food pantry, free clothing, and employment help to people who are struggling, including families, veterans, and people who are homeless or out of work. You come in person with a photo ID, and help is given first come, first served.
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Making A Way Housing (MAWH) has provided housing for single homeless adults in southwest Atlanta since 2002. They offer emergency shelter, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing, plus 24/7 case management for people dealing with chronic homelessness, substance use, mental illness, and HIV/AIDS. They also run a food pantry for residents on site.
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Luke 1:37 Ministries runs The Center for Hope at Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church in East Point. They give out food boxes, clothing, shoes, blankets, coats, and personal hygiene items, and also help with things like job placement, online applications, and referrals to other services. You need to make an appointment before you come.
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J. Grier Community Development Center is a faith-based nonprofit in Tucker, GA, founded by Dr. Janice Grier and connected to Greater New and Living Way International Deliverance Ministries. It helps low-income and homeless families with food and clothing, rent and utility assistance, and counseling. It also runs leadership and mentor training and a workforce program that offers resume and job-search help.
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Hunter Hill First Missionary Baptist Church is a Baptist congregation in the Hunter Hills neighborhood of northwest Atlanta, led by Pastor Christopher A. Wimberly, Sr. Beyond worship, the church runs a free food pantry that gives out groceries, including canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods, and clothing may also be available. No appointment is needed, but you must bring an ID and register on site.
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The Latin American Association (LAA) is a nonprofit that helps Latino immigrants and their families build a stable life in metro Atlanta. At its Atlanta Outreach Center on Buford Highway, they offer immigration legal help, English and adult classes, job and money help, youth programs, and family support that includes a food pantry and rent or utility help. They also host free health screenings and help people sign up for benefits like Medicaid and food stamps.
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Living Faith Tabernacle is a church in Forest Park, GA that now also goes by Connection Point Church Atlanta. Besides Sunday and Wednesday worship, the church has run a food pantry and a clothes closet that give free groceries and clothing to neighbors in need. The address on file in Sandy Springs is incorrect; the church is located at 5880 Old Dixie Hwy in Forest Park.
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Intown Cares (formerly Intown Collaborative Ministries) works to prevent and end homelessness and hunger in intown Atlanta. They run a free, no-ID food pantry that gives out groceries twice a week, and they help people who are living on the streets get into permanent housing using a Housing First approach. They do not run shelters themselves but connect neighbors to housing, documents, and other support.
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No organization named "HTS, Inc." could be verified at 6315 Roswell Rd., Sandy Springs, GA 30328. That address is currently the home of Solidarity Sandy Springs Inc. (EIN 85-0664525), a food pantry that started in 2020 and now serves 750–850 families a week — "HTS, Inc." appears to be a stale or mistaken record rather than a separate operating org, and the existing food-pantry description likely belongs to Solidarity Sandy Springs.
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Hosea Helps (formerly Hosea Feed the Hungry) is a long-running Atlanta nonprofit that fights hunger and homelessness. They hand out emergency food and water, help people apply for food stamps, and screen families to see if they qualify for rent and utility help. They also run big holiday meal events and programs for children, women, and people facing homelessness.
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Hillside Presbyterian Church is a congregation in Decatur (DeKalb County) that runs a free food pantry for neighbors who need groceries. You can pick up food on Tuesday afternoons; bring a photo ID and proof that you live in the area. The church also holds weekly worship in person and on Facebook livestream.
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The Grove CDC is the nonprofit arm of Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church in southeast Atlanta. It runs the Love Center Food Pantry and helps neighbors with food, senior housing, homeless outreach, free counseling, and programs for kids and families across Metro Atlanta.
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Greater Fellowship Outreach and Development Services is a small faith-based nonprofit in Decatur that runs a food pantry. They give free groceries — canned food, fresh produce, and dry goods — to families in need, mostly in DeKalb County. You must call ahead and make an appointment before you come.
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Friends of St. Martin de Porres is the food outreach ministry of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Chamblee. Since 1982 they have run a large food pantry that gives free groceries to families in crisis, and they also cook meals for people who are homeless and provide food for school children in need. They serve thousands of people each month across parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett.
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FoodFinder is a free website and mobile app that helps people find nearby food pantries, free groceries, and free meals. Just enter a zip code to see a map of food assistance programs with their addresses, hours, and contact info. It is a digital tool, not a pantry itself, so it does not hand out food directly.
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Feeding GA Families is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit food pantry started in 2010 that gives free groceries and basic supplies to anyone in need, with no ID, no residency rules, and no questions asked. They run drive-up and 'Grab N Go' food markets near Fairburn and also offer a clothing closet, diapers and hygiene items, plus a career and learning center. They serve people across Fulton County and the wider Atlanta area, including seniors, families, youth, and veterans.
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