Feeding Families with Dignity – Even when Costs Climb
This summer, families across Atlanta are feeling the pinch: grocery bills climbing, utility costs soaring, and safety nets like SNAP shrinking. In our co-ops, we hear these struggles every week. What changes have we seen at Urban Recipe this summer? At Urban Recipe, our goal is to provide a consistent, supportive community and free food…
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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