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The Rising Price of Food in 2026
Food prices continue to climb nationwide. In the last year, national grocery bills have risen 2.4 percent. In the remainder of 2026, the USDA predicts a 3.1 percent grocery bill increase. That’s a 5.5% increase in under 2 years! The biggest offenders in price climbs are meat, including poultry, pork and beef, as well as…
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What 35 Years of Urban Recipe Looks Like in One Room
Dozens of people buzzed around the room, sheet of paper and pencil in hand, smiling and asking questions. “You’re wearing glasses! Can you sign here?” “Do you speak any other languages?” “I just need to find somebody who lives in my zip code, 30312. Do you?” That was the scene at the start of this…
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A Food Co-op: Something Regular in a Sea of Chaos
Every two weeks, Daniel Duncan gets on MARTA and travels to an Urban Recipe Food Co-op. He gets a variety of fresh vegetables, pantry staples and frozen protein, but he also receives something that’s even more important to him. “It gives a peace of mind…it’s something that I look forward to doing that I know…
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Volunteers: Champions for Non-profits and for Personal Growth
Volunteers are the reason non-profit organizations can run. They can help alleviate tasks from a small staff, take on leadership roles, and spread awareness of an organization across a city. Volunteers are champions of a cause. And the best part? Anyone can be a volunteer! If you’re interested in making a difference in your community,…
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The Impact of the Recipe Club
In 2025, we at Urban Recipe distributed almost 700,000 pounds of food through our programs. Every pound of meat, fresh produce, and pantry staples went to families at no cost to them. This is only possible thanks to our incredible partners and donors. Last month, we kicked off our 35th Anniversary celebration – celebrating a…
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The Impact of the Urban Recipe Food Co-op Model
We recently released our 2025 Impact Report, full of stories and statistics from this past year and vision for the year ahead. Not only is an annual report a habit of non-profit organizations to share all they have accomplished alongside their donors, partners, and community, but it’s an important opportunity to reflect on our vision…
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Growth and Adaptation in the Fight for Food Security
When Urban Recipe began in 1991, we operated out of a church basement in Grant Park. We ran a singular food co-op, distributing food out of a small pantry and regular household refrigerator. Fast forward 35 years, Urban Recipe is now one of the largest partners of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Distributing well over…
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How Co-op Remains a Place of Security and Peace Amidst Crisis
Every single person experiences instability or crisis at some point in life. It can arrive suddenly and without warning: an unexpected job loss, the death of a loved one, a serious medical diagnosis, or a traumatic accident. In those moments, the systems we rely on every day – housing, income, health, and food, can quickly…
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The Government Shutdown is Over, Now What?
The last two months in the United States have been stressful for many. For families in November who didn’t receive their anticipated SNAP benefits on time, it was even worse. Now that the government shutdown is over, and funds are slowly being released to states to then be released to families, we need to address…
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How is Urban Recipe Different from a Food Pantry?
A common misconception about Urban Recipe is that we are a food pantry. Similar to a pantry in many ways, we are proud to stretch that model of “free food for all” to focus also on depth, dignity, and sustained impact. What does that look like here in Atlanta? First, let’s look at the ways…