Open Hand
1380 West Marietta Street Northwest, Atlanta, 30318
(404) 872-6947 · more numbers below
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.
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What they offer 12
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Congregate MealsService
Open Hand delivers family-style meals to places like community centers, senior living and activity sites, and neighborhood buildings. The meals are served to groups together at those sites.
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Good Measure MealsProgram
Good Measure Meals is Open Hand's paid meal service. Anyone can buy the same dietitian-approved meals for themselves or a loved one, and sales help pay for free meals.
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GRITS On-Demand Nutrition VideosProgram
These are free-to-find online nutrition lessons made by Open Hand dietitians, with topics for older adults. The lessons come with resources and follow evidence-based guidelines.
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Group Nutrition EducationProgram
Open Hand's dietitians and educators give nutrition talks on topics like meal planning, mindful eating and healthy cooking. Some include a live cooking demo with samples.
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Medical Nutrition TherapyProgram
You meet with a registered dietitian to set short- and long-term health goals. The dietitian gives advice built around your needs and follows up with later appointments.
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Medically Tailored Home-Delivered MealsService
Open Hand sends frozen meals, planned by dietitians for specific health conditions, to people's homes. How often meals come and how many you get depends on eligibility.
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Produce Prescription Boxes and Market BasketsService
Open Hand gives out fresh fruit and vegetable boxes and Market Baskets of groceries. Market Baskets are for people who can cook but need healthy food.
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Spice Up Your Practice: Culinary Medicine WorkshopsProgram
These hands-on cooking workshops teach health workers how nutrition connects to preventing disease. Each class includes materials and a spice blend to take home.
Events 2
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Cooking Classes at the Open Hand Teaching Kitchen
Fri, Oct 23
Open Hand lists hands-on cooking classes at its Teaching Kitchen in the fall of 2026. Two are All Things Beans, a gut health class, and Mediterranean Table.
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Georgia Food is Medicine Summit
Thu, Nov 12 · 8am–3pm
A one-day conference at the Carter Center on November 12, 2026 about putting nutrition into health care. It is meant for health plan, health system and university professionals, and registration is free.
Past events (3)
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Party in the Kitchen
Thu, Sep 24
Open Hand's signature fundraising event supports meal delivery and nutrition services.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jul 1
Neighborhood Nights - The Colonnade
Tue, Jul 28
Open Hand's 30th Annual Neighborhood Nights event at The Colonnade supports neighbors in need across Georgia.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jul 1
Neighborhood Nights - Hapeville Corner Tavern
Thu, Jul 23
A community fundraising night supporting Open Hand's meals and nutrition work.
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