With Thanksgiving coming up, it's not unusual to see a lot of turkey giveaways and other food drives to help low-income families have a full holiday meal. But because some families in Atlanta are having trouble accessing the resources they need, there is also a growing need for daily meals.
The good news is that there are a lot of food banks and pantries around the area that can help people get by. It can be a little hard to figure out how to get around, though. Here are some resources that can help you find your way.
How to Find Food Banks in the Atlanta Area
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is the biggest food bank in the metro Atlanta area.
Feeding Georgia says that the following counties are served by the food bank:
- Fulton
- DeKalb
- Gwinnett
- Cobb
- Clayton
- Henry
- Rockdale
- Cherokee
- Bartow
- Paulding
- Douglas
- Pickens
- Fayette
- Coweta
- Heard
- Carroll
- Haralson
- Polk
- Floyd
- Spalding
- Butts
- Newton
- Walton
- Morgan
More Atlanta Food Banks for Thanksgiving Meals
There are other food banks and services in Atlanta that offer daily meals, such as:
Intown Food Pantry
Druid Hills Presbyterian Church Campus, 1026 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE
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Mimi's Pantry -
Thomas Cole Science and Research Center, Ste. 217, 266 Lee Lane
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Collins Memorial UMC Food Pantry -
2220 Bolton Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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HOPE Atlanta Women’s Community Kitchen -
458 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Building B, Terrace Level, Atlanta, GA 30308
View Website
Loaves & Fishes -
543 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
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Lutheran Community Food Ministry -
731 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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Saint Francis Table -
48 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
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Toco Hills Community Alliance -
1790 Lavista Rd, Atlanta, GA 30329
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Malachi's Storehouse (Dunwoody) -
4755 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338
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Community Assistance Center (Sandy Springs & Dunwoody)
- CAC Mini-Market: 8607 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
- CAC South Sandy Springs: 120 Northwood Drive NE, Suite 150, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
- CAC Dunwoody: 5 Dunwoody Park S, Bldg 5, Suite 113, Dunwoody, GA 30338
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