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April 6, 2026 – Small Acts, Big Impact: Walmart and Sam’s Club Kick Off 13th Annual ‘Fight Hunger. Spark Change.’
March 26, 2026 –Atlanta Community Food Bank Strengthens Health Through “Food As Medicine” Partnership
March 12, 2026 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Rallies Community for 42nd Annual Hunger Walk Run as Food Insecurity Surges
January 29, 2026 – Step Up to Fight Hunger With the Atlanta Community Food Bank
January 20, 2026 – New USDA Report Highlights Ongoing Food Insecurity Nationwide
December 18, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Promotes Greg Sims to Chief Development Officer
December 17, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food bank Named to Forbes America’s Top 100 Charities List
December 11, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Is On A Mission To Raise 10 Million Meals In December
December 4, 2025 – New Grant Funding Helps Atlanta Community Food Bank Rescue More Food From Local Grocers
November 7, 2025 –Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces 2025 Hunger Champions
October 30, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Activates $5 Million Crisis Response Plan Amid Government Shutdown
October 9, 2025 – Food For All Competition Provides 113,000 Meals for Georgia Families
September 18, 2025 – Walmart and Sam’s Club Campaign Raises $378,000 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank
September 16, 2025 – Norfolk Southern Grants $100,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank
September 2, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Harnesses Collective Action this Hunger Action Month
August 28, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Opens New Community Food Center in Atlanta
August 7, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Featured in National Report Highlighting Health Outcomes From “Food As Medicine” Program
July 14, 2025 –Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces News 2025 Board Members
June 5, 2025 – Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Fights Hunger By Raising Nearly $600,000
May 20, 2025 – Food Insecurity Increasing in Georgia According to Annual Map the Meal Gap Study
March 17, 2025 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Raises Over $850,000 With 41st Annual Hunger Walk Run
March 3, 2025 – End Hunger One Step at a Time at Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Annual Hunger Walk Run on March 9
January 17, 2025 – Cargill Donates $250,000 to Atlanta Community Food Bank as Demand for Food Continues to Soar
December 30, 2024 – Teddy Swims Rocks the Stage at 11th Annual Kegsmas Charity Event, Rallying Support for Atlanta Community Food Bank
November 21, 2024 – The Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces $5 Million Emergency Fund to Address Surge in Demand for Food Assistance
July 11, 2024 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Granted $350,000 From Norfolk Southern Aims to support increased need for food assistance for Georgians
June 27, 2024 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces New Board Members for Upcoming Fiscal Year
June 25, 2024 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Honors 2023 Hunger Champions
May 28, 2024 – Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Raises $634,111 for the Atlanta Community Food Bank
May 24, 2024 – Annual Map the Meal Gap Study Shows Increasing Food Insecurity for Georgia Families
March 1, 2024 – Join the Fight Against Hunger in Georgia’s 13th Annual Legal Food Frenzy
February 20, 2024 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Makes Strides with 40th Annual Hunger Walk Run
February 1, 2024 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Leadership Make the List for 2024 Georgia Titan

News About Our Work

Raising Awareness and Funds to Combat Hunger – March 9, 2026
Atlanta Food Assistance Groups Warn Winter Storm Could Worsen Hardships for Vulnerable Residents – January 21, 2026
Ciara and Russel Wilson Help Feed Atlanta Families With $500K Donation – December 23, 2025
Atlanta Community Food Bank Receives $750K Grant – December 4, 2025
Volunteer Pack Thanksgiving meals as Atlanta Food Bank Faces Growing Demand – November 17, 2025
Food Pantries Overwhelmed as Millions Lose SNAP Benefits – November 4, 2025
With SNAP Benefits at Risk, U.S. Food Banks Prepare for Surge in Need – October 31, 2025
Largest Food Bank in Atlanta Working to Get Ahead of What Could Be a `Wave of Hunger’ – October 30, 2025
Atlanta Community Food Bank Pulling $5M Out of Reserves as SNAP Runs Out – October 30, 2025
Millions of Americans at Risk as Food Assistance Running Out – October 27, 2025
Atlanta Food Bank braces for surge as shutdown threatens SNAP, federal supply – October 3, 2025
Atlanta Food Bank braces for increased demand amid government shutdown – October 2, 2025
As shutdown ripples through Georgia, voters consider who to blame – October 2, 2025
Groceries delivered to seniors who can’t always make it to stores miles away – September 16, 2025
Atlanta Community Food Bank seeing a dramatic increase in hunger – September 2, 2025
Atlanta Community Food Bank receives $850k federal grant – August 29, 2025
Atlanta Community Food Bank opens first Atlanta store – August 25, 2025
Free community food bank to open in Atlanta’s Adamsville neighborhood – August 25, 2025
Food Bank CEO worried about ‘donor fatigue’ as lines get longer at Georgia food pantries – August 10, 2025
SNAP benefit cuts in ‘big, beautiful’ bill and impact on Georgia explained – July 3, 2025
Atlanta nonprofits determined to combat summer hunger as federal support faces cuts – June 3, 2025
Trump’s budget bill passes through House with cuts to food assistance – May 23, 2025
Retiree finds her niche at Food Bank – May 6, 2025
Georgia farmers, schools and food banks warn of impact of food aid cuts – April 4, 2025
Food banks scramble after USDA halts $500 million in deliveries – March 23, 2025
USDA cancels $500 million in food deliveries leaving food banks scrambling – March 21, 2025
Fight hunger with the Atlanta Community Food Bank – March 3, 2025

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