Loaves and Fishes, Inc is a shelter for women, children and families that provides food and shelter for eligible parties in need. Founded by doctors Donald and Dorothy Femmer, Loaves and Fishes Inc. provides shelter for more than 200 women and children each year.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is inside of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Warehouse is West Atlanta. It was founded by Bill Bolling in 1979 and originally operated out of the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Midtown. The food bank now provides food for more than 700 non-profit agencies. These agencies include food pantries, community kitchens, shelters, senior centers, and child care centers in Atlanta and other areas throughout North Georgia. It has an interactive website with helpful information about the various ways to donate and volunteer. Individuals and companies can make monetary donations online and walk-in food donations are accepted on-site during weekday hours. It also has volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups of up to 25 people. The Atlanta Community Food Bank sponsors and organizes events to raise money and awareness about hunger and nutrition. Information about the Hunger Walk/Run, Community Gardens, Kids in Need, and other annual community activities is posted on its website.
The Volunteer Way is a faith-based nonprofit that collects six and a half million pounds of food annually for those in need. Led by Chief Executive Officer Lester Cypher, the group runs a food bank and support services for those in need of financial assistance. In addition to its food bank, it offers a brown bag program for low-income, homebound and disabled seniors, a hydroponic farm, and a new shelter in the Moon Lake subdivision. While based in New Port Richey, its services extend far beyond county lines to help people in surrounding counties.