Hosea Feed the Hungry & Homeless, Inc. (Hosea Helps)
2545 Forrest Hills Dr. SW, Atlanta, 30315
(404) 755-3353
Hosea Helps is an Atlanta nonprofit that has helped families since 1971. At its warehouse headquarters it gives free emergency groceries and signs people up for SNAP. It also helps families avoid losing their homes, runs job and life-skills programs, and brings food and services to apartment communities and schools.
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- Who they serve
- Families, Seniors, AnyoneFrom the description, not confirmed
- Gender restrictions
- None. All are welcomeFrom the description, not confirmed
- Distribution days
- Emergency food distribution reported as daily, with a focus on Wednesdays; first come, first served.From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 17
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
Care Center: emergency food and benefits screeningService
A walk-in center at the headquarters warehouse. It gives free emergency groceries, SNAP sign-up and renewal, benefits screening, and household items like clothing and toiletries. Staff can also check if you qualify for help with rent, utilities and other needs.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
Homeless PreventionService
Helps families keep their homes or get back into housing. Help includes rent and mortgage money, utility help, rapid rehousing, emergency shelter in extreme weather, job help, and transportation help.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
Hosea Mobile (food and services delivered to communities and schools)Program
Hosea Helps brings free food and services to low-income apartment communities and schools. Services can include groceries, SNAP sign-up, benefits screening, health screenings and job readiness help. Nonprofits can also register for bulk food.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
Nonprofit Capacity BuildingProgram
Hosea Helps gives other nonprofits that serve low-income families bulk food, clothing, supplies and training, free of charge.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 25
Rental Assistance and Intensive Case ManagementService
Helps individuals and families with rental assistance and case management support.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
Services for Children (Back to School and Children's Christmas Party)Program
A holiday party for low-income families with a toy for each child, a hot meal, games, face painting and a visit with Santa. Families also get public benefits planning. It is on Saturday, December 19, 2026 at the headquarters.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
The Labor of LoveService
A yearly Labor Day job festival for low-income communities. It has a job fair with companies hiring, job readiness seminars, financial planning classes, free professional clothing, fresh produce and SNAP sign-up.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
VolunteeringProgram
Individuals, groups, schools, businesses and churches can volunteer. Up to 250 people can work at once. It is also a place to complete community service hours.
Events 8
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Trunk-Or-Treat Children's Halloween Event
Sat, Oct 31 · 2:00 pm–6:00 pm
Free children's Halloween trick-or-treat in the headquarters parking lot.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Great Turkey Drop Off
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 am–12:00 pm
Holiday turkey drop-off event at the headquarters.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Thanksgiving Drive-Thru
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 am–3:00 pm
Drive-thru Thanksgiving food distribution at the headquarters.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Thanksgiving Meal Home Deliveries
Thu, Nov 26 · 10:00 am–1:00 pm
Thanksgiving meals delivered to homes.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 25
Holiday Festival of Services
Repeats
Runs large holiday service events with meals, food delivery, and support for families, seniors, and people in need.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 5
Labor of Love job fair
Held around Labor Day each year
A Labor Day job fair and festival with on-site hiring, resume and interview workshops, free professional clothing, fresh produce, and SNAP sign-up.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 25
Health Screenings
Date not announced
Has offered health screenings in partnership with Grady Health System during MLK service events.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 20
Holiday Dinner Events
Date not announced
Large festivals around Thanksgiving, Christmas, the MLK holiday and Easter. Guests get a hot meal, clothing, haircuts, showers, health screenings, job help and legal aid. Some meals are delivered to seniors and households without transportation.
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