ATLANTA — Volunteers in Midtown came together Wednesday to mark Hunger Action Month by preparing and serving hot meals and providing food and kitchen essentials to women and children facing difficult economic circumstances.
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Hope Atlanta and Georgia’s Own Credit Union served more than 60 women and children who rely on the nonprofit’s Women’s Community Kitchen.
The volunteers also provided a “shopping experience” with more than $2,000 worth of cooking and kitchen essentials and shelf-stable foods.
The Women’s Community Kitchen has served housed and unhoused women and children since the 1980s, preparing nearly 18,000 hot meals last year.
The effort comes as families across Georgia continue to face rising food costs and changes to federal benefits.
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According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, grocery costs have increased 29% since 2020. The Atlanta Community Food Bank reports that 1 in 7 people face food insecurity, including 1 in 5 children.
The food bank also reports that more than 64% of food-insecure Georgians now earn too much to qualify for SNAP benefits.
Organizers said the event was meant to highlight the growing challenges families face while providing immediate support to people who rely on the Women’s Community Kitchen.
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