Stories of Impact

Meet our neighbors, donors, partners, and volunteers and learn how we're working together to end hunger.
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  • Neighbors

    Finding Support When SNAP Benefits Are Cut

    Millions of families depend on SNAP benefits to help put food on the table each month. When benefits are cut, families are forced...
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  • Donors

    Jim Frazier – Harvest Legacy Society

    For longtime donor Jim Frazier, fighting hunger is about giving back to the community. Originally from South Florida, he moved to Atlanta to...
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  • Volunteers

    Fulfilling A Mission

    Samantha has become a familiar face at the Food Bank by volunteering at food recovery gleanings, inventory projects, cleanup efforts, and special events....
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  • Partners

    Nourishing a Community

    Katina, Safe Center Liaison at Redan High School, is on the front lines of addressing food insecurity for students and their families. With...
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  • Neighbors

    Finding Support in His Community

     Anthony receives food assistance from the Community Food Center – Marietta to help fill the gap between what he can afford and...
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  • Donors

    Turning Generosity Into Hope

    Supporting the Atlanta Community Food Bank has become a meaningful tradition for Michiel, a dedicated donor, and his family. What first stood out...
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  • Neighbors

    Behind Every Meal is a Neighbor

    Al, a father of three, first discovered the food distribution at Redan High School simply by passing by and hasn’t forgotten the impact...
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  • Neighbors

    Finding Nourishment and Hope

    Tonya and her husband both work hard to make ends meet and provide for their children. Despite their efforts, they recently experienced food...
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  • Donors

    Commitment to Community

    As donors and volunteers, the Coopers see the impact of the Food Bank’s work as both personal and hopeful. “It is shocking that...
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Hunger Champions

Each year, the Atlanta Community Food Bank recognizes the people and organizations that have gone the extra distance to help in the fight against hunger in our community…our Hunger Champions.

  • The Kroger Company

    Food Donor of the Year

    The Kroger Company has supported the Food Bank since 1999 and now donates nutritious food daily. Last year, its contributions helped provide more than 3 million pounds of food for neighbors, including more than 1.4 million pounds of perishables.

  • Margie's House

    Partner Agency of the Year

    Margie’s House distributed more than 409,000 pounds of food last year, 42% of which was produce, as well as 372 senior food boxes each month. Its Saturday distributions, clothing closet, and community garden provide critical support, beyond food access, to those in need.

  • Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper

    Public Official of the Year

    Commissioner Tyler Harper and his office have championed the work of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Georgia’s food banks by helping to increase state funding for the Georgia Grown Farm to Food Bank Program. His advocacy and guidance have expanded awareness of the important work of food banks among state officials and legislators.

  • The Schoen Foundation

    Supporters of the Year

    The Schoen Foundation generously invested $1.5 million to bolster the Food Bank’s response to food insecurity across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. Their contribution supported the expansion of our Community Food Center model, digital transformation efforts, and the distribution of nearly 1.5 million meals.

  • Raymond Wright

    Volunteer of the Year

    Raymond Wright’s volunteer commitment to the Food Bank is truly admirable. He is a dependable presence at the Community Food Center – Stone Mountain (CFC), where he helps serve more than 180 households a day and distribute over 150,000 pounds of food each month.

Support Our Mission

You have the power to help end hunger. Here’s how you can support hunger relief efforts in Georgia.