Gwinnett County nonprofit opens farm to tackle hunger in metro Atlanta
After years of giving away food, a Gwinnett County chef's nonprofit has expanded to a farm so that it can supply meals using its own crops.
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After years of giving away food, a Gwinnett County chef's nonprofit has expanded to a farm so that it can supply meals using its own crops.
One in five Georgia children faces food insecurity, according to MUST Ministries. The nonprofit says higher food costs are making it more expensive to provide summer meals.
The Atlanta nonprofit founded by civil rights leader Hosea Williams distributed diapers, food, clothes and other essentials to mothers and children as families continue to face economic strain.
While school is out for spring break, many Georgia families face food insecurity without access to school meals.
Inside the Meals on Wheels Atlanta's kitchen, Chef Christopher Kelly and his team prepare hundreds of meals each day for older adults who rely on the service for daily nourishment.
The national nonprofit PORCH Communities has several chapters across the metro Atlanta area that pick up food donations to give them to those in need.
Thousands gathered at The Home Depot Backyard on Sunday for the Atlanta Community Food Bank's largest annual fundraiser.
When a potentially catastrophic winter storm is predicted, Meals on Wheels Atlanta put their emergency protocols into effect to make sure the seniors they serve have food.
Extreme weather events can leave metro Atlanta's most vulnerable populations struggling as food supply chains try to recover from disruptions.
The Atlanta native announced a $500,000 donation to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank and local food distribution efforts.
Nearly 1.7 million Georgians face hunger, according to Feeding America — and advocates say the strain is now hitting family pets, as donations slow and requests for pet food surge.
Georgia Hunters for the Hungry connects hunters with food banks to provide donated venison and fight food insecurity.
For 10 years, one of McDonough's Little Free Libraries has been a community staple, but now it has been stocked with food to help those in need.
Atlanta activist and Love Beyond Walls founder Dr. Terence Lester is turning an empty fridge into a powerful symbol, using it to spotlight child hunger and unmet basic needs among students in metro Atlanta.
One of Atlanta's largest churches is supporting families who may lose access to SNAP benefits on Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Starting on Nov. 1, families across Georgia will not have access to SNAP benefits because of the ongoing government shutdown.
As food insecurity impacts 14% of Atlantans, a new municipal grocery store, Azalea Fresh Market, opens in Atlanta's downtown.
Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger says he's stepping away from his morning radio show as his personal life and ongoing legal matters continue to draw public attention.
Small businesses inside Atlanta's Municipal Market are getting a leg up with several $10,000 grants during the FIFA World Cup. Invest Atlanta approved the grants for businesses inside the historic market to make repairs and upgrades.
Every summer for nearly three decades, one familiar face has been waiting for children with disabilities as they arrive at FOCUS Camp Hollywood.
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The National Weather Service is hiring hundreds of entry-level employees after losing about 15% of its staff to federal cuts last year.
A Delta flight from Atlanta to Chicago was struck by a firework while landing, as many other travelers reported lengthy delays and cancellations on the same route during the holiday travel rush.