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Volunteers assisting The Sandwich Project are pictured after packaging more than 4,000 bagels for those struggling with hunger.
October 25, 2023, 10:57 am
National Day of Jewish Service Tackles Food Insecurity
Jewish Service Alliance, powered by Repair the World, organized series of events to elevate service in Jewish community.
By Compiled by AJT staff
More than 5,000 volunteers took part in the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm’s largest single-day community initiative this year.
September 13, 2023, 11:20 am
Hawks, State Farm Donate Million Meals
More than 5,000 volunteers took part in the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm’s largest single-day community initiative this year.
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The Big Green Egg and A Cacao Affair surprised The Sandwich Project with a fantastic cake shaped like a sandwich.
July 26, 2023, 12:00 pm
The Sandwich Project Reaches Monumental Milestone
More than one million sandwiches donated to those in need.
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The military and veteran food distribution event was supported through Atlanta United and Chick-fil-A’ Tackle Veteran Hunger’ campaign.
July 26, 2023, 11:33 am
Atlanta United Teams Up with Soldiers’ Angels
The military and veteran food distribution event was supported through Atlanta United and Chick-fil-A 'Tackle Veteran Hunger’ campaign.
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April 26, 2023, 12:20 pm
Letter to the Editor: Abby J. Leibman
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By Abby J. Leibman
March 15, 2023, 1:45 pm
Atlanta Community Food Bank Drive Starts April 17
The Atlanta Community Food Bank is aiming to increase registration in hopes of raising $700,000 in relief funds.
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Liz Blake, Sheri Labovitz
September 15, 2022, 10:37 am
Second Helpings Honors Sheri Labovitz and Liz Blake
Full Plates, Full Hearts event celebrated the impact of the city’s only nonprofit dedicated to moving fresh, surplus food from grocers, corporate kitchens and sports arenas.
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Director of Operations Jonathan Halitsky with his daughter and board member Debbie Sonenshine at a recent Community Buddies event. // Credit: Jonathan Ginsberg
July 28, 2022, 2:12 pm
Backpack Buddies Fills Weekend Hunger Gap
The organization is seeking additional volunteers and groups to help fight food insecurity among children.
By Debbie Diamond
Ahavath Achim Synagogue 28 years ago started Operation Isaiah’s core mission to address the issue of hunger.
November 12, 2021, 2:22 pm
Operation Isaiah Fights Hunger in Atlanta
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Photo courtesy of Federation Atlanta Community Food Bank President and CEO Kyle Waide (kneeling, in orange) joins the Jewish community’s Hunger Walk/Run participants in front of the Federation tent in March 2017.
May 1, 2018, 4:46 am
Second Helpings, Food Bank Form Partnership
They'll work together to reduce rescue more food and reduce hunger in the Atlanta area.
March 19, 2018, 4:59 pm
Passover Food for the Hungry
With the help of JF&CS, the Maos Chitim Fund assists hundreds of Jewish Atlanta families for the holiday.
Audrey Galex, Avram Eli Rosenthal and Mimi Hall package individual meals for distribution after the 2016 Hunger Seder.
March 18, 2018, 9:55 am
The Seder as a Vehicle to Fight Hunger
The Hunger Seder on April 4 will raise money and awareness to help Atlanta residents who are food-insecure.
By Harold Kirtz
Jonathan Calvis wins the 2018 Lenny Award for rescuing more than 70,000 pounds of surplus, perishable food in 2017.
March 15, 2018, 7:00 am
Second Helpings Awards Lenny
Jonathan Calvis rescued more than 70,000 pounds of food in 2017.
AJA senior Maayan Schoen hopes to raise $1,652 to help Mazon fight hunger.
November 21, 2017, 10:00 am
AJA Student Fights Hunger With Desserts
Maayon Schoen's Thanksgiving campaign supports Mazon's Food Fight for food stamps.
By Sarah Moosazadeh
While the adults were in the sanctuary and other parts of Temple Emanu-El talking about problems and policies Oct. 22, religious school students were in the social hall, working on cards and care packages for distribution through The Packaged Good.
October 26, 2017, 4:49 pm
Emanu-El Talks Hate, Prepares for Action
The congregation's Social Action, Local Action mini-conference also targets hunger and addiction.
By Michael Jacobs
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