Whether you are a newcomer to the issue of domestic hunger or you have already been involved, you'll find some great suggestions here for providing hunger relief. Even if you act on just one, you will make a difference!

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Become a fan of the Atlanta Community Food Bank on Facebook!

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Want to get a real sense of what it's like to live with hunger? Visit Witnesses To Hunger to hear from parents who are challenged on a daily basis to provide enough food for their families. 

3

Visit the websites of hunger-relief organizations to learn what they do and how you can help.  Our Hunger 101 resources page is a great place to start.

4

Skip lunch & feed a bunch.  For every dollar you donate to ACFB, $5.66 worth of groceries are distributed back to the community.  A $5 lunch means $28 in groceries for someone in need.

5

Choose "Stephanie's Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake" when you dine at The Cheesecake Factory. They're donating .25 of every slice sold to Feeding America, with 75% of total funds raised going directly to member food banks, including ACFB!

6

Inquire about volunteering at the Food Bank or another local hunger relief organization at the website of Atlanta Community Food Bank or Hands On Atlanta.

7

Take your children to the library and check out Fly Away Home, Uncle Willy's Soup Kitchen or other books featuring the theme of hunger.  Find a public library near you.

8

Enjoy a great meal out!  When you dine with Supper Club, 20% of the proceeds will benefit Atlanta's Table, a project of the Food Bank. Tonight's host restaurant is Serpas True Food.

9

Hold a food drive in your school, work or faith community. Bring the food on the 19th during our Fill Up @ the Food Bank food drive and open house!

10

Provide hunger relief while you get your exercise. Take part in Kaiser Permanente's Corporate Run/Walk, including Picnic and Food Drive. Get the details and sign up here.

 

11

Energize your book group around a book that focuses on the issues of hunger and poverty.  See a terrific list of fiction and non-fiction titles!

12

Tweet this message: Kraft will donate a box of Kraft Mac & Cheese to Feeding America for every click of the blue box at
Share A Little Comfort.com.

13

Plan to have dinner at Salt Factory in historic Roswell this week, and be sure to order their amazing Crab Cake Fritter appetizer! 100% of proceeds from the appetizer benefit ACFB (9/14-20 only).

14

Join us on Twitter for an interfaith dialogue on hunger. Search using #NotByBreadAlone.

15

Become a monthly donor through ACFB's Partners In Sharing program. Learn more about Partners In Sharing.

16

While Chef Tyler Florence will no longer appear this evening due to personal reasons, we hope you will still join us for a great Come+Together Dinner Party at Macy's Lenox/Housewares. Learn more about Macy's Come+Together events!

17

Purchase an hCard for $25 and $12.50 will go directly to ACFB. The hCard provides free roadside service, restaurant discounts and much more.

18

Be among the first 500 people to donate 2 cans of soup to the Cheesecake Factory @ Perimeter Mall "Drive out Hunger Bus" from 7-10 am today & get a slice of Stefanie's Ultimate Red Velvet Cheesecake!

19

Fill Up at the Food Bank! Bring a bag of nonperishable food to donate and fill up on all the great ways you can get involved. We'll have family-friendly activities including tours, cooking demos and mini volunteer sessions.

20

Make reservations for tomorrow evening's book signing reception at Morton's Buckhead benefiting Feeding America. Meet the Morton's Cookbook authors and sample recipes paired with wine and cocktails.
 

21

Another great opportunity to enhance your culinary skills ... Tonight's Simple Abundance Cooking Class features Chef Shaun Doty of Shaun's.  100% of class proceeds benefits Atlanta's Table, a project of the Food Bank.

22

Donate 30 nonperishable food items in honor of ACFB's 30th anniversary. Get the details on making a food donation.

23

Educate your school, work or faith group about hunger and poverty through the Food Bank's Hunger 101 program.

24

Find out about national hunger issues and the work of 205 food banks across the country at Feeding America

25

Learn more about the Food Bank's Atlanta Prosperity Campaign . It's a great resource for families who are struggling to make ends meet.

26

Grow a vegetable garden with your family and donate extra veggies to the Plant a Row for the Hungry program.

27

Head to historic Plaza Theatre for a screening of Sci-Fi classic "Serenity" and 20% of your ticket will benefit ACFB. They're asking everyone to donate canned goods as well.  

28

Donate a gas card to a program that delivers meals, such as Atlanta's Table, Open Hand or Meals on Wheels.

29

Shop for your weekly groceries using half the money you would normally spend, then donate the other half to a hunger charity.

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