Pallet Prep: Getting Food from the Warehouse to the Pantry
Every other Tuesday morning at 970 Jefferson St., the Urban Recipe staff is busy pulling together the last touches to prepare for volunteers to come assist with Pallet Prep. Pallet Prep is our volunteer opportunity that directly supports co-ops. Since we started in 1991, Urban Recipe staff have played an important role in sourcing and…
Urban Recipe Helps Build the Legacy of 970 Jefferson St.
The 970 Jefferson St. Legacy Since 2020, Urban Recipe has resided at 970 Jefferson St. NW, the former home of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. When the food bank moved from the building to a larger facility, Bill Bolling, the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s founder, advocated that this building continue to serve the needs of…
A Recipe for Food Security
When Urban Recipe started in 1991, founder Chad Hale knew he wasn’t trying to start a food pantry. While pantries are vital to serving families in emergency situations, he envisioned a model that would be able to provide not only regular food support, but also packaged in a way that is collaborative, community-driven, and sustainable. …
FCS expands capacity with two food co-ops
We are proud to share that after participating in the Cooperative Pathway Program (CPP) offered by our partner Urban Recipe, Focused Community Strategies will now be the owner and operator of two food co-ops in South Atlanta. The long-standing food co-op in South Atlanta will continue, and we are proud to be growing an additional…
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