200 organizations
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FreeFood.org is a free online directory that helps you find food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens near you anywhere in the United States. You search by state or zip code to see nearby places that give out free food, along with their hours and contact details. It is a national website, not a local Atlanta program, and it does not hand out food itself.
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This is the food pantry at Holy Cross Catholic Church, run by the Friends of St. Martin de Porres ministry (the address and phone on file belong to this church, not the FoodFinder app). They give out free groceries to people in need, letting you pick your own staple, frozen, and refrigerated foods, and they serve over 2,500 people a month. Seniors and people with serious medical conditions may be able to get groceries delivered.
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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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Antioch Urban Ministries runs a program called Serving Our Seniors (SOS) that helps older adults and people with limited mobility stay independent at home. They offer rides to healthcare, in-home support, home visits, and connections to other community services.
English Avenue2 services
The Atlanta Community Food Bank runs Community Food Centers — food pantries where volunteers hand out food directly to families. They help anyone in need, including seniors, students, and individuals or families with low incomes.
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A food pantry that turns no one away — families, seniors, veterans, anyone who walks in needing groceries.
Lakewood Heights2 services
Atlanta Victim Assistance helps anyone who was the victim of a crime that happened in Atlanta, whether you live here or were just visiting. Their Court Advocacy program offers free support, legal aid, and help recovering after harm like abuse, domestic violence, or sexual assault.
Downtown3 services
Belvedere Seventh Day Adventist Church runs a food pantry for anyone facing hunger. They give quality food to individuals and families of all ages who need it.
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Ben Hill United Methodist Church runs a Financial Assistance Program for people in need in the greater Ben Hill community. They can help pay for housing and utilities for qualified adults, individuals, and families with low income.
Kings Forest2 services
Berean Outreach Ministry (BOM) runs a food pantry for anyone who is having a hard time getting enough to eat. They give quality food to individuals and families of all ages.
Collier Heights1 service
Briarcliff Baptist Church runs a food pantry and a clothes closet that are open to anyone who needs help, of any age. You can pick up food and free clothing here.
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