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Soup Kitchens & Free Meals in Atlanta, GA: Hours & Schedule
Atlanta has 3 soup kitchens & free meals, plus 50 other free-food locations shown below. Filter by type or what's open, and call ahead to confirm hours.
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- Updated September 2026
Monday through Friday 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
All areas
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North Georgia
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 1 PM · Sat: 8 AM – 11 AM ET
Photo ID All areas
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All areas
4th Sunday of each month · 12 PM – 3 PM
State ID Fulton County
Sat: 10 AM – 4 PM ET
State ID Fulton County
Wed: 10 AM – 6 PM ET
Photo ID Fulton County
Tue, Wed: 9 AM – 3 PM ET
Photo ID Atlanta (30329
Mon, Tue, Fri: 10 AM – 4 PM · Thu: 10 AM – 7:30 PM ET
Photo ID Atlanta
Tue: 11 AM – 1 PM ET
State ID Butts
Wed: 9 AM – 12:30 PM ET
State ID Butts
Wed: 1 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Atlanta
3rd Wednesday of each month · 11 AM – 12:30 PM
30032
Wed: 10 AM – 1 PM ET
All areas
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
ID needed All areas By appt
Mon, Wed, Thu: 12 PM – 4 PM · Tue: 9 AM – 5 PM ET
ID needed Greater Atlanta Area
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Barrow
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
ID needed Barrow By appt
2nd Saturday of each month · 9 AM – 12 PM • 4th Saturday of each month · 9 AM – 12 PM
All areas
Every Monday (except Christmas Day), 6:00 PM
No ID needed All areas
Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
State ID 30316
Mon, Tue, Wed: 1 PM – 3 PM ET
State ID Butts
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 10 AM – 1 PM ET
Photo ID 13 Metro Atlanta
Mon: 5 PM – 7 PM · Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
ID needed Dekalb
Wed: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
No ID needed All areas
1st Wednesday of each month · 2 PM – 4 PM • 2nd Wednesday of each month · 2 PM – 4 PM
State ID Dekalb County
2nd Saturday of each month · 10 AM – 1 PM
30316
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu: 8 AM – 1 PM ET
State ID Dekalb
Tue, Sat: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
All areas
Sat: 11 AM – 4 PM ET
Butts
Mon, Thu, Fri: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Tue, Wed: 1 PM – 4 PM · Wed: 5 PM – 7 PM ET
State ID Atlanta
Wed, Thu: 12 PM – 4 PM ET
Photo ID 30315
Thu: 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Fulton County By appt
Tuesday 12:00pm
All areas
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 5 PM · Sat: 9 AM – 4 PM ET
All areas
Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
State ID Butts
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 11 AM – 6 PM ET
All areas By appt
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 3 PM ET
State ID Dekalb By appt
Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
Photo ID 13 Metro Atlanta
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All areas
Mon, Fri: 9 AM – 12 PM ET
All areas
Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 PM – 3 PM ET
Dekalb County By appt
Thu: 9:30 AM – 1 PM ET
State ID Atlanta (30310
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 9 AM – 2 PM ET
ID needed All areas
Tue, Fri: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
Photo ID 30319
Mon, Wed: 9 AM – 12:30 PM ET
All areas
Tue, Fri: 10 AM – 12 PM ET
30319
Mon, Tue, Wed: 11 AM – 12 PM ET
All areas
Tue, Wed, Thu: 1 PM – 4 PM ET
Photo ID Atlanta
Mon, Tue, Wed: 11 AM – 2:45 PM ET
State ID Atlanta (30310
Mon, Wed: 11:30 AM – 2 PM ET
Atlanta Zip Codes
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:30 AM – 6 PM ET
State ID Fulton
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Photo ID Dekalb By appt
None open then.
Atlanta, the capital of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, features the densest urban tree coverage of any major U.S. city. The directory lists 53 places to get free food here as of September 2026: 50 food pantries, 3 soup kitchens & free meals. Action Ministries - Atlanta (458 Ponce de Leon Ave NE) and Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc. (176 Ottley Drive, N.E.) are among them. Every listing is checked against public sources. We hide the ones we can't confirm, we say call ahead where hours aren't confirmed, and there are no ads, logins, or fees.
What to bring
- A photo ID, if you have one (many pantries don't require it)
- Proof of address, like a piece of mail (some ask, most don't)
- Bags, a box, or a cart to carry groceries home
- The number of people in your household, that's usually all they need
How it works in Atlanta
- Find a pantry on the map above that's open today
- Call ahead to confirm hours (they can change)
- Go during open hours; most are walk-in, no appointment
- Take what you need. There's no cost and no application
You're welcome here. Pantries are for anyone going through a hard stretch. No judgment.
What neighbors know
These places change. If you've been to a pantry in Atlanta, leave a quick note so the next person walks in prepared: what to bring, when lines form, how they treat folks.
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Open by day in Atlanta
Planning around a day off? Here's what's open each day in Atlanta. Call ahead to confirm.
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Monday in Atlanta
- Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc.: 9 AM – 5 PM
- The Open Door Community Presbyterian Church Us Inc: 11 AM – 12 PM
- Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc.: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Emmaus House Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Essence of Hope Food Pantry: 12 PM – 4 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Fountain of Hope Food Pantry: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Good Manna Food Pantry: 5 PM – 7 PM
- Hosea Feed the Hungry: 8 AM – 1 PM
- Midtown Assistance Center - Food Pantry: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- REDEEMED Community Outreach Food Pantry: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Salvation Army Atlanta Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Sconiers Homeless Preventive Organization - Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- St. Vincent De Paul of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- The African American Association of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
- True Church of God Outreach Ministry, Inc. - Heritage Square: 11 AM – 2:45 PM
- Wheat Street Baptist Church Food Pantry: 11:30 AM – 2 PM
- Yes U Can, Inc.: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Tuesday in Atlanta
- Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc.: 9 AM – 5 PM
- The Open Door Community Presbyterian Church Us Inc: 11 AM – 12 PM
- Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry: 9 AM – 1 PM
- Briarcliff Baptist Church: 9 AM – 3 PM
- Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc.: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Butler Street CME: 11 AM – 1 PM
- Essence of Hope Food Pantry: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Fountain of Hope Food Pantry: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Hosea Feed the Hungry: 8 AM – 1 PM
- Intown Collaborative Ministries Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Midtown Assistance Center - Food Pantry: 1 PM – 4 PM
- REDEEMED Community Outreach Food Pantry: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Rock Church of Atlanta: 9 AM – 3 PM
- Shallowford Presbyterian Church: 1 PM – 3 PM
- St. Vincent De Paul of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Suthers Center for Christian Outreach: 10 AM – 12 PM
- The Episcopal Church of Saint Martin in the Field: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Toco Hills Community Alliance Food Pantry: 1 PM – 4 PM
- True Church of God Outreach Ministry, Inc. - Heritage Square: 11 AM – 2:45 PM
- Yes U Can, Inc.: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Wednesday in Atlanta
- Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc.: 9 AM – 5 PM
- The Open Door Community Presbyterian Church Us Inc: 11 AM – 12 PM
- Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry: 9 AM – 1 PM
- Berean Outreach Ministries Center: 10 AM – 6 PM
- Briarcliff Baptist Church: 9 AM – 3 PM
- Calvary United Methodist Church: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
- Central United Methodist Church: 1 PM – 2:45 PM
- Clifton United Methodist Church: 11 AM (3rd Wednesday)
- Community Marketplace Food Pantry at Community Church of God: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Emmaus House Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Essence of Hope Food Pantry: 12 PM – 4 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Fountain of Hope Food Pantry: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Grace Community Food Pantry: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church: 2 PM (1st Wednesday)
- Hosea Feed the Hungry: 8 AM – 1 PM
- Midtown Assistance Center - Food Pantry: 1 PM – 4 PM
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: 12 PM – 4 PM
- REDEEMED Community Outreach Food Pantry: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Rock Church of Atlanta: 9 AM – 3 PM
- Salvation Army Atlanta Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Shallowford Presbyterian Church: 1 PM – 3 PM
- St. Vincent De Paul of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- The African American Association of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12:30 PM
- Toco Hills Community Alliance Food Pantry: 1 PM – 4 PM
- True Church of God Outreach Ministry, Inc. - Heritage Square: 11 AM – 2:45 PM
- Wheat Street Baptist Church Food Pantry: 11:30 AM – 2 PM
- Yes U Can, Inc.: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Thursday in Atlanta
- Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc.: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry: 9 AM – 1 PM
- Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc.: 10 AM – 7:30 PM
- Essence of Hope Food Pantry: 12 PM – 4 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Feed the Hungry Foundation: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Fountain of Hope Food Pantry: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church: 2 PM (1st Thursday)
- Hosea Feed the Hungry: 8 AM – 1 PM
- Midtown Assistance Center - Food Pantry: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: 12 PM – 4 PM
- P.O.W.E.R. Atlanta Food Pantry and Clothing Closet: 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- REDEEMED Community Outreach Food Pantry: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Rock Church of Atlanta: 9 AM – 3 PM
- Shallowford Presbyterian Church: 1 PM – 3 PM
- Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center: 9:30 AM – 1 PM
- St. Vincent De Paul of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Toco Hills Community Alliance Food Pantry: 1 PM – 4 PM
- Yes U Can, Inc.: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Friday in Atlanta
- Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc.: 9 AM – 5 PM
- Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry: 9 AM – 1 PM
- Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc.: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Emmaus House Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Fountain of Hope Food Pantry: 10 AM – 1 PM
- Midtown Assistance Center - Food Pantry: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- REDEEMED Community Outreach Food Pantry: 11 AM – 6 PM
- Rock Church of Atlanta: 9 AM – 3 PM
- Salvation Army Atlanta Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- Sconiers Homeless Preventive Organization - Food Pantry: 9 AM – 12 PM
- St. Vincent De Paul of Georgia Food Pantry: 9 AM – 2 PM
- Suthers Center for Christian Outreach: 10 AM – 12 PM
- The Episcopal Church of Saint Martin in the Field: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Yes U Can, Inc.: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Saturday in Atlanta
- Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc.: 9 AM – 4 PM
- Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry: 8 AM – 11 AM
- Ben Hill United Methodist Church: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Feeding & Helping Georgians: 9 AM (2nd Saturday)
- First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Good Manna Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Grace Community Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Haitian Ministry Theophile Church In Christ, Inc.: 10 AM (2nd Saturday)
- Intown Collaborative Ministries Food Pantry: 10 AM – 12 PM
- Lee-Stelzer Heritage Research: 11 AM – 4 PM
Soup Kitchens & Free Meals open Sunday in Atlanta
- Atlanta Inner-City Ministry: 12 PM (4th Sunday)
Good to know
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open today?
It depends on the day. By day of week, Atlanta soup kitchens & free meals are open: Monday (20), Tuesday (23), Wednesday (28), Thursday (18), Friday (14), Saturday (8). Each listing below shows its exact hours. Call ahead to confirm, especially around holidays.
Are there soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta open on weekends?
Yes, 8 open Saturday in Atlanta. Look for the Sat/Sun markers in the schedule below.
Where can I get emergency food in Atlanta today?
Most Atlanta soup kitchens & free meals take walk-ins during open hours. No appointment needed. For same-day help any time, call 211 (Oklahoma's free, confidential food-assistance line). The listings below are kept current and most serve anyone in need without income verification.
What do I need to bring to a food pantry in Atlanta?
Most Atlanta soup kitchens & free meals are open to anyone in need and don't require proof of income. It helps to bring a photo ID, proof of address if you have it (a utility bill or piece of mail), bags to carry food, and the number of people in your household. Requirements vary. Check each listing or call ahead.
Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
Most soup kitchens & free meals are walk-in during open hours. A few run on set monthly dates or by appointment. Those say so on their listing.
Which soup kitchens & free meals serve Atlanta, Oklahoma?
These soup kitchens & free meals serve Atlanta and nearby areas, including ZIP codes 30308, 30324, 30306, 30318, 30315, 30331. Anyone in need is welcome. You don't have to live in a specific ZIP.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Monday?
19 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open Monday: Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc., The Open Door Community Presbyterian Church Us Inc, Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc., Emmaus House Food Pantry, Essence of Hope Food Pantry, Feed the Hungry Foundation, First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Fountain of Hope Food Pantry, and 11 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Tuesday?
22 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open Tuesday: Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc., The Open Door Community Presbyterian Church Us Inc, Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry, Briarcliff Baptist Church, Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc., Butler Street CME, Essence of Hope Food Pantry, Feed the Hungry Foundation, and 14 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Wednesday?
29 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open Wednesday: Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc., The Open Door Community Presbyterian Church Us Inc, Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry, Berean Outreach Ministries Center, Briarcliff Baptist Church, Calvary United Methodist Church, Central United Methodist Church, Clifton United Methodist Church, and 21 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Thursday?
18 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open Thursday: Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc., Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry, Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc., Essence of Hope Food Pantry, Feed the Hungry Foundation, Fountain of Hope Food Pantry, Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, Hosea Feed the Hungry, and 10 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Friday?
14 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open Friday: Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc., Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry, Buckhead Christian Ministry, Inc., Emmaus House Food Pantry, Fountain of Hope Food Pantry, Midtown Assistance Center - Food Pantry, REDEEMED Community Outreach Food Pantry, Rock Church of Atlanta, and 6 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Saturday?
10 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open Saturday: Project Open Hand-Atlanta, Inc., Antioch Urban Ministries Food Pantry, Ben Hill United Methodist Church, Feeding & Helping Georgians, First Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Good Manna Food Pantry, Grace Community Food Pantry, Haitian Ministry Theophile Church In Christ, Inc., and 2 more. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
Which soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta are open on Sunday?
1 soup kitchens & free meals in Atlanta is open Sunday: Atlanta Inner-City Ministry. See each listing's exact hours below and call ahead to confirm. Hours can change around holidays.
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