Intown Cares helps people in intown Atlanta who are hungry or do not have a home. It runs a food pantry where you pick your own groceries on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and it brings groceries to some neighbors. Its outreach workers help people with long-term homelessness get papers and move into permanent housing.
Open Hand is an Atlanta nonprofit that makes healthy meals with dietitians and delivers them to people with serious or long-term illness across Georgia. It also offers nutrition counseling and classes. It runs a free 11-week chef training program too.
Open Hand is an Atlanta nonprofit that makes healthy meals planned by dietitians and sends them to people who are sick or cannot cook for themselves. It also teaches nutrition and runs a free 11-week culinary job-training program for people who are out of work or underemployed.
Open Hand Atlanta is a nonprofit that makes healthy meals and teaches people about food and health. It delivers frozen meals made with dietitians to people with long-term illnesses, and it also offers produce boxes, grocery bags, nutrition classes and free culinary job training. Its services are free to clients.
Meals On Wheels Atlanta brings healthy meals to older people with low income who live in parts of Fulton County. It also offers pantry food, pet food, and home repair help. Groups can order meals or book a cooking demo.
This is the Fulton County government department that connects older adults to help for aging well, care, and staying independent at home. Many services come through partner groups. You can call the STARline at (404) 613-6000 to ask about transportation, financial help, and other services, or contact one of four Senior Multipurpose Facilities.
Fulton County Senior Services runs senior centers across the county for older adults. The centers offer group meals, classes, health talks, fitness and activities. The county also lists home-delivered meals, in-home help, transportation and a senior information line.
Toco Hills Community Alliance is a food pantry in northeast Atlanta where neighbors help neighbors. It gives free groceries to low-income households in northeast Atlanta and North Central DeKalb County on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. It also gives to-go hot meals to people without homes and holds mobile food pantries.
Feeding GA Families is a nonprofit that gives free food to families and people in need. They run food pantries, emergency food boxes, and home food deliveries for seniors, people with medical needs, and children. They also share hot meals and care kits with people without housing, and they connect people to other basic help.
South Fulton Senior Services is a nonprofit for adults age 60 and older in South Fulton County. Case managers help people line up services like home delivered meals, in-home help and rides. The group also oversees four neighborhood senior centers and signs up volunteers.
Goodr is an Atlanta-based group that fights hunger and food waste. It picks up extra food from businesses and gives it to local nonprofits. Goodr also works with sponsors to run free pop-up grocery markets, grocery stores, grocery and meal delivery, and student snack packs.
Feeding GA Families is a nonprofit food pantry that has served the South Fulton area since 2010. It gives free groceries, fresh produce, and hot meals to families, seniors, veterans, and anyone who needs food. Its food sites and days change, so call before you go.
Fulton County Senior Services is a county program for older adults in Fulton County. It runs senior centers, group meals, home-delivered meals, rides, in-home help, online classes, and a STARline phone line for referrals.
Intown Cares works to end homelessness and hunger in Intown Atlanta. It runs a pantry where you choose your own groceries twice a week, and it delivers food to people who cannot get there. Its team also helps people who are homeless move into housing and keeps helping after they move in.
Hosea Helps is an Atlanta nonprofit that has helped families since 1971. At its headquarters it gives out free emergency groceries and helps people apply for SNAP. It also helps families avoid losing their homes, brings food and services to apartment communities and schools, and runs job and holiday events.
This is the DeKalb County government department that connects families to help at every age, from babies to seniors. It runs services for older adults, programs for youth, rides for seniors, and grants for nonprofits. Call the main number to find the right office.
The Atlanta Regional Commission is a regional planning agency for metro Atlanta. It runs services for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. It also runs WorkSource Atlanta Regional, which helps job seekers with career help and training. It plans transportation and communities with local governments and helps people find ways to commute.
Fulton County Senior Services is a county department that connects older adults to the help they need to stay active, cared for, and independent at home. Many services come through partner groups. You can call the STARline to ask about rides, financial help, and senior centers.
Empowerline is the free information and help line run by the Atlanta Regional Commission's Area Agency on Aging. Trained counselors help older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers in metro Atlanta understand their options and find services. They can also screen people who need help paying for services.
Atlanta Inner-City Ministry is a Christian group based in Lakewood Heights in southeast Atlanta. Every Wednesday afternoon it gives free groceries and clothing to anyone who needs them, with no ID or paperwork. It also runs weekly programs for kids and teens, plus a monthly gathering for parents.