Emergency Responder:
School officials from several metro counties were given backpacks filled with school supplies from the Kids In Need program during Hurricane Katrina relief.

Click on a logo to learn about a project of the Food Bank
Click on a logo to learn about a project of the Food Bank


Hunger Bytes

54% of all emergency food requests in American cities come from either children or their parents (Conference of Mayors, 2005).



Ways to Get Involved

Donate Funds: Tax-deductible giving options range from honor and memorial gifts to stock transfers, planned gifts, and our "Partners in Sharing" monthly donor club. Click here to learn more about the ways you can financially support the work of the Food Bank.

Donate Food: If you work in the food, restaurant or hospitality industry, please consider donating your overstocked, short-dated or unused food. We also invite businesses, schools and organizations to conduct food drives.

Volunteer: We rely on more than 15,000 volunteers every year to fulfill our mission. Inspect and pack food, work in community gardens, sort school supplies, lend office assistance or help at special events. Click here to see a current listing of the most needed volunteer openings.

Become a Food Bank Partner Agency: Do you work with an organization that feeds people in need? If your organization is registered 501(C)3 with the IRS and does not already utilize the Food Bank as a resource, you should inquire about becoming a partner agency.


Get Help

The Food Bank does not provide direct aid, but rather works in cooperation with a network of community based nonprofit partner agencies that serve individuals and families in need.

If you are hungry or otherwise in need of assistance, please call United Way's 211 "First Call for Help" (Dial 2-1-1 or, if you are outside metro Atlanta, call 404.614.1000) for a listing of organizations in your area.

Click here to visit United Way Atlanta's 211 Web site for more information and helpful resources.







spotlight

Urgent Action Needed on Farm Bill!

Congressional leaders finally announced on Thursday that they had arrived at a Farm Bill. Congress will vote tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14 on the new legislation, titled the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.

It is critical that we take action today. This bipartisan bill would allocate $10 billion over ten years to provide urgently needed resources for low-income Americans who struggle to put enough food on the table.

President Bush says he will veto the bill. A solid two-thirds majority in both houses is required to override the veto. We have strong bipartisan support in the Senate, but more work is needed to carry the House.

Please use this link to contact your representative and urge him or her to vote yes for the Farm Bill.


Upcoming Events

Holeman and Finch Public House
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
5:30 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
The Aramore, Buckhead
2277 Peachtree Road
Reservations strongly encouraged


Chef Linton Hopkins and mixologist Greg Best team up to bring you Holeman and Finch Public House. "The Public House (is a) small and intimate with a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Small plates of wholesome food will be the mainstay," says Chef Linton Hopkins. Supper Club is your invitation to an evening of food, friends and fun while 20% of your tab benefits Atlanta’s Table, a project of the Food Bank. Click here for more information or to sign-up to receive your monthly evite.


Simple Abundance

"Oyster Pearls"
Chef Jon Schwenk of C & S Oyster Bar
May 19, 2008

Chef Schwenk prepares delicious delectable seafood dishes from his popular restaurant including a showdown of East Coast vs. West Coast oysters. Click here for all the savory details, including menu, time, location and registration.

Visit our More Events page for a complete list with descriptions of all currently scheduled events.

You may also wish to view our comprehensive events calendar.









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