Publix Charities gives Atlanta food bank $895,000

The Atlanta Community Food Bank said Wednesday it received an $895,000 donation from Publix Charities to expand mobile food pantries, Community Food Centers, home delivery and warehouse equipment. The funding comes as the food bank serves more than 900,000 people across metro Atlanta and north Georgia and faces 70% higher demand than five years ago.

Why it matters: - The donation is meant to expand access to food for people facing hunger across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. - The funding supports programs that reach neighbors who may not be able to get to a traditional pantry. - The investment also helps the food bank move food faster and more efficiently.

What happened: - The Atlanta Community Food Bank announced it received an $895,000 donation from Publix Charities on September 24, 2026. - The money will support mobile food pantries, Community Food Centers, home delivery services and equipment purchases. - The food bank serves more than 900,000 people facing food insecurity in metro Atlanta and north Georgia.

The details: - About 255,000 households visit one of the food bank’s pantry partners each month. - The organization says it is serving 70% more neighbors than it was five years ago. - The food bank works with more than 700 community-based partners across a 29-county service area. - Mobile pantry events are coordinated through partner organizations in that service area. - The home delivery program provides food boxes to seniors and other qualifying neighbors within a 10-mile radius of the food bank’s East Point facility. - Community Food Centers in Stone Mountain, Marietta, Jonesboro and Atlanta serve areas where local resources are not meeting need. - The donation will also support new warehouse equipment. - Publix Charities is donating $25 million to Feeding America partner food banks and other nonprofit partners for hunger-related efforts in 2026.

Between the lines: - The donation reflects rising demand for emergency food assistance in the region. - Publix is pairing direct funding with its broader grocery-chain role in hunger relief. - The food bank’s mix of pantry partners, delivery and neighborhood centers suggests demand is spreading across multiple channels, not just one location.

What's next: - The Atlanta Community Food Bank will use the funds to expand service capacity and improve distribution efficiency. - Publix Charities’ broader 2026 giving will continue supporting food banks and nonprofit partners across the Southeast. - The food bank will keep working through its partner network to reach more households in need.