Dinking for a Difference on and off the Court
The third annual Peanut Butter Pickleball Tournament brought together 333 players for two days of spirited competition and community connection. All 20 courts stayed active throughout the event, hosted at Let’s Go Pickleball, a newly opened indoor pickleball facility that generously provided space for the tournament. Players from across Georgia gathered to compete while supporting […]
A Record Breaking Year Made Possible Together
The close of 2025 marked a record breaking year of service and growth. Over the course of the year, $38,049,665 worth of food was distributed to communities across Georgia and the Southeast, more than doubling the impact achieved just five years earlier. In 2020, food distribution totaled $18.9 million. By the end of 2025, that […]
Thanking the Partners Who Helped Strengthened Our Mission
The work accomplished throughout 2025 was strengthened by the generosity and commitment of our grant partners. Their support helped sustain food distribution, outreach, and ongoing service to communities across the region. We are grateful for each organization that chose to invest in this mission and walk alongside us in meeting real needs with care and […]
When Food Support Meets Compassionate Outreach
I serve as the Community Ambassador for Connect Church ATL, located at 3532 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30032. The food pantry is run and operated by Connect Church, and my nonprofit, Blessing Bags of Warmth for the Homeless, partners closely with the pantry to expand outreach and serve families experiencing food insecurity and instability throughout […]
Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta Reaches One Million Meals
What started with a mission to feed hungry children on the weekends has now passed a major milestone: 1 million meals served. Backpack Buddies of Metro Atlanta, a valued partner of Midwest Food Bank Georgia, provides nutritious, kid-friendly weekend meals to over 2,500 food-insecure children each week—children who often rely on school breakfasts and lunches […]
Together We Strengthened Georgia Communities
Thank you to everyone who gathered for the Harvest of Blessings fundraising dinner in October. The evening was filled with generosity, community, and shared purpose as partners, sponsors, donors, and volunteers came together to support the mission of Gifting Hope Through Food. Because of this support, Midwest Food Bank Georgia is able to distribute more […]
Two Events, One Mission at Midwest Food Bank Georgia
Spring was in full swing—literally and figuratively—as Midwest Food Bank Georgia hosted two unforgettable events that brought the community together for one purpose: feeding families in need. From the quiet focus of a golf green to the cheering crowds of a racecourse, both events offered participants a way to give back—and have fun doing it. […]
