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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
September 1,2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Joins Hands with Community Partners Across the City to Amplify Hunger Action Month®
July 20, 2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces New Advisory Board Members
June 29, 2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Unveils New Community Food Center in Cobb County on July 11
May 17, 2023 – Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Provides 3.2 Million Meals for State’s Food Banks
May 8, 2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Granted $150,000 Contribution from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia
April 25, 2023 – Walmart and Sam’s Club Continue Their Commitment to Addressing Food Insecurity in Atlanta through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign
March 31, 2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Receives $100K Equitable Food Access Grant from Starbucks
March 29, 2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Distributes Its One Billionth Meal
March 1, 2023 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces Open Registration for 12th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
April 4, 2022 – Fifth Group Restaurants Raises Over $100,000 for 38th Annual Hunger Walk Run
March 28, 2022 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Awards $455,000 in Grants to Food Pantry Partners
March 22, 2022 – 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy Competition Kicks Off April 18th
February 2, 2022 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Announces Its 38th Annual Hunger Walk Run 5K to Fight Hunger
January 28, 2022 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Partners with Whirlpool Corporation to Expand Refrigeration Capabilities Across its Food Pantry Network
January, 2022 – Atlanta Magazine’s 2022 Atlanta 500: Kyle Waide selected as one of Atlanta’s Most Powerful Leaders
December 9, 2021 – ‘Tis the Season to Help End Hunger with the Atlanta Community Food Bank
December 9, 2021 – Atlanta Community Food Bank and Mojitos Cuban American Restaurant Teamed Up at Fourth Annual Noche Buena Dish
November 30, 2021 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Celebrated 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Dish
November 1, 2021 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Granted $250,000 Contribution From AIG Foundation to Help Communities Hit Hardest by COVID-19 Pandemic in Atlanta and North Georgia
October 28, 2021 – Operation Isaiah 2021 Raises More Than $37,000 to Fight Hunger in Atlanta
October 14, 2021 – Georgia Accounting Food Fight Raises Record 1 Million Meals Benefitting Atlanta Community Food Bank
August 2, 2021 – Walmart and Sam’s Club’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change Campaign Raises $525,896 For Atlanta Community Food Bank
June 9, 2021 – Georgia Legal Community Provides 3.7 Million Meals for State’s Food Banks
April 13, 2021 – A Year in Review – Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Response to COVID-19
March, 2021 – 10th Annual Legal Food Frenzy Competition Kicks off April 19th
February, 2021 – Atlanta Community Food Bank’s 2021 Hunger Walk Run Goes Virtual
February, 2021 – Local Artists Add Custom Creations to Newly Finalized Atlanta Community Food Bank
December 21, 2020 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Hosts Third Annual Noche Buena Dish Dec. 21
November 24, 2020 – Food Bank will Celebrate the 22nd Annual Thanksgiving Dish Differently Due To COVID-19
November 12, 2020 – HungerMitao Reaches 1 Million Meals Raised
September 28, 2020 – Walmart and Sam’s Club’s “Fight Hunger.Spark Change.” Campaign Raises $306, 374 for Atlanta Community Food Bank
September 21, 2020 – Georgia Accounting Food Fight Teams Raised 906,509 Meals for Atlanta Community Food Bank
August 18, 2020 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Opens First Community Food Center in Gwinnett County
August 10, 2020 – Newly Launched Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, “P-EBT” Program Allows Eligible Families to Receive Funds for Missed School Meals
July 27, 2020 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Receives Multiple Six-Figure Donations to Aid with Emergency COVID-19 Response
July 1, 2020 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Shares Latest Georgia Hunger Facts
March 18, 2020 – Atlanta Community Food Bank Aids with Food Location Services by Launching New “Text For Help” SMS Function
January 6, 2020 – Mission-Driven Food Company Collaborates with Atlanta Community Food Bank on Newly Launched Product

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Atlanta Community Food Bank awards $455,000 in grants to food pantry partners – March 28, 2022
Higher food prices pushing more low-income Americans back to food banks – March 21, 2022
Investors show appreciation for Atlanta Food Bank’s accomplishments during the pandemic – February 22, 2022
Atlanta Community Food Bank’s annual Hunger Walk Run is back for 2022 – February 14, 2022
Food Deserts: Kyle Waide of Atlanta Community Food Bank On How They Are Helping To Address The Problem of People Having Limited Access to Healthy & Affordable Food Options – Authority Magazine – July 13, 2021
Georgia Legal Community Provides 3.7 Million Meals – Patch.com – June 10, 2021
National Campaign with Michelle Obama kicks off with thousands of meals distributed to Atlantans – CBS46 – May 12, 2021
Food Insecurity Continues One Year into Pandemic – MSNBC – April 23, 2021
Ossoff Pledges to Advance COVID Relief Bill While Touring Atlanta Facilities – FOX5 Atlanta – February 18, 2021
Best Non-profit CFOs of 2020 – Forbes – January 14, 2021
U.S Food Banks Stretched Thin As Demand Skyrockets in 2020 – How Stuff Works – December 10, 2020
Governor Kemp visits Atlanta Community Food Bank – 11Alive – December 8, 2020
NaviDando 2020; a moment of joy and solidarity for Hispanic families – Telemundo Atlanta – December 4, 2020
20 Who Made 2020 Bearable – Atlanta INtown – December 3, 2020
Cox Media Group Collects Food/Donations – All Access Radio – December 1, 2020
Atlanta Community Food Bank #GivingTuesday – 11Alive – November 30, 2020
Opinion: Hunger Crisis Brings Compassion – Atlanta Journal Constitution – November 28, 2020

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