About Feeding Georgia

Feeding Georgia traces its roots to 1985 when regional food bank leaders convened, leading to the formation of the Georgia Food Bank Association (GFBA) in 1998. Strategic planning in 2010 expanded its scope, appointing the first Executive Director, Danah Craft. In 2022, GFBA rebranded to Feeding Georgia, aligning with the national Feeding America network as a Partner State Association.

Feeding Georgia is composed of seven regional Feeding America food banks and maximizes their impact by collaborating on strategic initiatives, advocating on their behalf and coordinating statewide efforts. Together, we are leading a statewide effort to end hunger in Georgia.

 

Our member food banks work with more than 2,000 pantries distributing food throughout Georgia to 156,500 unique individuals each week, adding up to more than 130 million pounds each year. You can find your food bank here.

Member Food Banks

Partner Agencies

Year Founded

Meals Served in 2022

What We Do

Collaborate

We forge partnerships across public, corporate, and foundation sectors to support member food banks.

  • Statewide Industry Food and Fund Drive Competitions
  • Capacity Building Grants
  • Childhood Hunger Innovation Summit

Advocate

Educating lawmakers and the public, we push for policies combatting hunger.

  • Georgia State Tax Exemptions
  • Federal USDA Programs
  • National Conferences and Events

Coordinate

Our programs supply essential resources, fostering efficiency and collaboration among food banks.

  • Disaster Response
  • Strategic Planning and Best Practice Convenings
  • Farm to Food Bank Program

Our Programs

Capacity Building

Uniting food bank staff, we secure funding and advocate for state and federal support.

Education and Advocacy

We inform and advocate for hunger-ending policies and resources.

Childhood Hunger

Combatting the 1 in 8 kids facing hunger by facilitating access to USDA meal programs and advocating for streamlined operations.

Disaster Response

Leveraging our resources, we aid disaster-stricken communities long after initial relief efforts.

Farm to Food Bank

Partnering with farmers, we recover surplus produce, distributing over 30 million pounds yearly across the state.

What do our Food Banks do?

Georgia’s seven regional food banks vary in location and size, but they all serve as critical food storage and distribution depots for smaller front line agencies in their service areas. Each month, powered by thousands of volunteers, they collect and distribute millions of pounds of nutritious foods. Here’s how it works:

Secure Food

The food banks, using a fleet of trucks and refrigerated vehicles, secure donations of surplus and in-kind food from grocery manufacturers, retailers, farmers, and government programs.

Store Food

The food banks receive, sort, and safely store the food and grocery products including non-perishable items in massive warehouse spaces.

Distribute Food

The food banks distribute food and grocery items through their agency partners. The partners can order food through an online system for pick-up or delivery.