Atlanta Community Food Bank

Plant A Row

Hundreds of local gardeners are planting an extra row for a good cause! Learn more about the Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign, a partnership of the AJC and the Food Bank.

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Hunger Walk 2010

The 26th annual Hunger Walk/Run happens Sunday, March 14, 2010. Take the next step! Visit www.HWR2010.org to register, join a team, build your own team or simply learn more.

2010 Youth Leadership Summit on Hunger and Poverty!

Twenty metro-Atlanta high school students will be chosen to participate in a 5 day service program this summer that includes interactive workshops, and service projects. Click here to learn more or to begin the application process.

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Leading the Fight
Against Hunger

Everyone should have enough to eat, but there are many among us who don't. From children and the elderly to the working poor, hundreds of thousands of families and individuals in the Atlanta region are suffering from food insecurity and hunger. Learn more about how the Food Bank works to fight hunger.

Hunger Facts

In July of 2009, the Atlanta Community Food Bank celebrated 30 years of providing hunger relief across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. (ACFB. 2009)

Get Help

If you are in need of food assistance please visit United Way Atlanta's 211 Web site for a list of agencies in your neighborhood.

See YOU at the Hunger Walk/Run!

Hunger Walk/Run is TOMORROW! Latest weather forecast calls for partly cloudy skies, high of 51 and 30% chance of p.m. drizzle. Gates open 12:00 noon at Turner Field's Green Lot - Free parking in the Blue Lot. Walkers who have not yet registered can still do so online. Note: Online registration for runners has closed. "Day-of" registration for both runners and walkers begins in the park at noon. 5K Walk and Run step off at 2:00 p.m. Remember: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday at midnight; don't forget to set your clock one hour ahead! Check our FAQ page for answers to any other questions you might have.

Pound for Pound Challenge - It's On!

NBC's 9th season of The Biggest Loser is well underway, the Pound for Pound Challenge is in high gear, and Atlanta is currently 12th in the nation for total pounds pledged! We're at 1,953 members pledging a total of 57,854 pounds - Help us surpass 2,000 members by taking the challenge. The Biggest Loser and Feeding America are partnering with General Mills, Subway, 24 Hour Fitness, and Walgreens, encouraging viewers to "lose nationally and feed locally." For each pound you pledge to lose, the Pound for Pound partners will donate 14 cents to Feeding America. Funds will then be distributed to participating food banks across the country.

Celebrate Spring with Chef Jean-Luc Mongodin of BLT Steak

Usher in Spring with a bounty of deliciousness from BLT Steak! Our next Simple Abundance Cooking Class will be held at The Cook's Warehouse Midtown/Ansley Mall, on Monday evening, March 22. BLT's Chef Mongodin will demonstrate how to prepare Hamachi with avocado and honey-orange sauce; Beet Salad with endive, walnuts and gorgonzola; Grilled Hanger Steak with spicy BBQ corn, and Crepe Souffle with passion fruit sauce. Register for the Spring Celebration Cooking Class with Chef Mongodin.

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