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…
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…
The transformative power of Urban Recipe’s Atlanta food co-op model
Co-op 1 holds its bi-weekly meeting.
Photo credit: Bobby Jones
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