ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK INC

Education, advocacy and outreach:the food bank offers several programs, including community education outreach, advocacy for public policies that reduce food insecurity, and benefits outreach. Education outreach is an introduction to hunger and proverty issues in the u.s. And georgia and includes a curriculum to facilitate hunger education. The advocacy program identifies effective strategies for combating food insecurity and coordinates advocacy efforts to reach government representatives about issues affecting those who struggle with hunger. Benefits outreach workers help families and individuals by offering screenings and enrollment support for public benefits to help make ends meet.snapin fy 2024/25, benefits outreach staff completed 11,832 snap (food stamp) applications for clients.volunteers (data not yet available)we rely heavily on volunteers, including individuals or business, community, and school groups to help achieve our high level of impact. In fy 2024/25, 43,081 volunteers gave 140,409 hours of their time, the equivalent of 67 full-time staff members. Volunteers sorted and repacked food and provided many other essential services.educationin fy 25, our education team conducted 193 hunger 101 workshops and education sessions for 4,202 individuals from elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, faith, civic, and corporate groups.