Our mission is to partner with local agencies and communities in an effort to aggressively fight hunger in Southwest Georgia by:

• Providing our partner agencies with the food and other grocery items they need to fight hunger and other poverty-related issues;
• Sponsoring programs designed to address child hunger and malnutrition;
• Raising awareness about food insecurity, hunger, and malnutrition; and
• Assisting other agencies (i.e. Red Cross, GEMA, FEMA, etc.) in meeting the needs of those affected by disaster.

 

 

Our Impact

Did you know that 40% of our population here in Southwest Georgia is at risk of being food insecure at some point throughout the year?  That is approximately 200,000 people, which includes over 50,000 children.  Did you know that 21% of our population is at or below poverty?  In other words, over 100,000 people, including over 25,000 children, in Southwest Georgia face food insecurity on a regular basis.

I don’t know about you, but those numbers are staggering to me!  Before taking on the leadership role here at the Food Bank, I didn’t know that hunger was such an issue here in our region.  Neither did I know that there are numerous hunger-fighting agencies out there in our communities working diligently and tirelessly to help their fellowman in their time of need.

What I have learned since joining the Food Bank is that we have the potential to positively impact the lives of over 100,000 people each year through our 300+ partner agencies.  That is a huge responsibility, while at the same time a wonderful opportunity.  Not wanting to take this responsibility lightly lead us to change our mission statement to say we will “aggressively fight hunger.”  That means we will be on the front lines, leading the charge in the fight against hunger; not sitting idly by just doing enough to get by!

We can’t fight this battle alone though – we need your support!  Will you partner with us as we “aggressively fight hunger” in Southwest Georgia?

Brett A. Kirkland
President & CEO

06/18/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Dawson today with the help of the Sherwood Baptist students. We helped over 450 families in need.

06/09/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Newton today with the help of Baker Co. Church of God and others. We helped over 450 families in need.

05/29/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Douglas today with the help of First Assembly Church. We helped over 540 families in need.

05/05/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Moultrie today with the help of Union Baptist Church and Christian Faith Center. We distributed food to over 460 families in need.

05/04/09 GRAND OPENING OF OUR 2nd KIDS CAFE at the Jefferson Street Boys & Girls Club in Albany. We are providing a hot dinner to about 125 kids per day.

04/26/09 The Hands Across Albany food drive sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church raised over 900 lbs. of quality food & over $1,300 for the Food Bank today.

04/21/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Tifton today with the help of the United Way and Mell Baptist Association. We distributed food to over 535 families in need.

04/14/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Bainbridge today with the help of the Salvation Army and First Baptist-Bainbridge. We distributed food to over 535 families.

04/07/09 We sponsored a Manna Truck mobile pantry in Leesburg today with the help of students from Sherwood Baptist. We distributed food to over 460 families in need of food assistance.