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…

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…

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…