Even during the best of times, many in Atlanta struggle with food insecurity. Even for those more fortunate, being quarantined at home or dealing with an illness in the household can limit your access to fresh food and shelf-stable groceries. At the Department of City Planning, we’ve developed this list of resources for free food and paid grocery delivery. Consider making a donation!
On this page are resources for:
- Free and reduced-price food access
- Paid options for food and grocery delivery
- Information on Atlanta’s Farmers’ Markets
FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE FOOD
We understand the uncertainty and food insecurity felt by many Atlantans during this crisis. If you need access to free or reduced-price food, please browse below. Many of these organizations are welcoming volunteers, and all are accepting donations.
Atlanta Community Food Bank
One of Atlanta’s largest nonprofit organizations. Use online map to locate your closest pantry (Many food pantries and kitchens are accepting volunteers). Also try the Food Bank’s new text-for-food option.
Text:” “Find Food” or “Comida”
888-976-2232
acfb.org
404-892-9822
Meals on Wheels
For Seniors (60+): free, biweekly home delivery of a 14-day meal plan to some of Atlanta’s most vulnerable residents.
Donations are highly encouraged.
mowatl.org
404-351-3889
Atlanta Public Schools
For APS students and families: List locations APS students can pick up free bagged breakfast & lunch, shelf-stable groceries, and ready-to-eat meals. Also offering discounted ride-sharing.
atlantapublicschools.us/Page/62032
404-802-2540
Community Farmers’ Markets
For the public: 5 open-air Farmers’ and Fresh MARTA Markets, all featuring online ordering. DOUBLE SNAP/EBT.
CFM Online Markets
Click here for Georgia Organic’s current list of operational Georgia Farmers’ Markets
404-919-3619
ATL311 Centers of Hope
For APS students: List of locations where students can pick up dinner & healthy snacks through after-school meal program.
Truly Living Well Mobile Market
Mobile Market: Able to help deliver food from local farms and pantries.
GOODR
Businesses: contact GOODR to donate food to a non-profit. Public can sponsor an emergency pickup for businesses unable to pay their employees.
PAID ACCESS TO FOOD DELIVERY
Looking to keep a social distance, limit your exposure, and keep others safe? There are local and national options for paid home delivery services of fresh and shelf-stable food.
Wondering how you can help? All of these organizations offer the chance to buy a basket for a neighbor, and ALL are accepting donations.
Georgia Organics Good Food Guide
List of local CSAs, farmers’ markets, and farm stands to purchase good food from.
georgiaorganics.org/good-food-guide
Instacart + Grocery stores
Paid order and full-service delivery from grocery stores.
Food Well Alliance
List of local farmers and food business in need of support to stimulate the local food economy (CSAs, farmers’ markets, farm stands, etc.)
foodwellalliance.org/covid19/#resources
Community Farmers’ Markets
In addition to 10 fresh food access points, creating a personal shopper for markets, a CSA, and an online ordering system. DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
CFM Online Markets
cfmatl.org/covid-19-resource-page/ and check out our resources on our website, aglanta.org/covid19
Gilliams Community Garden Mobile Market
For Seniors: Mobile market providing $10 bags of produce for seniors. May be able to pick up and drop off from pantries.
gilliamscommunitygarden.org
678-949-8350
Fresh Harvest
Paid Home Delivery Service: Weekly home delivery of fresh, organic produce, grains, milk, meats A co-op delivery site can be set up to lower the price. Options to support local food economy.
freshharvestga.com
404-721-4402
Misfits Market
Paid Home Delivery Service: Weekly home delivery of funny looking but tasty and nutritious produce.
Turnup Truck: BAG’d
Paid delivery for bags of fruits and veggies delivered same or next day. Options to support local food economy.
Common Market Farmshare Program
Individual: Support local Southeast farmers through Farm Share: Bi-weekly orders
of local foods, available for pick-up at any listed “PUBLIC” site, Deliveries begin this May,
run through November.
Community: Farm-Fresh Box Program: We can deliver boxes of fresh, 100% local produce
and eggs to community sites around the Metro-Atlanta Area. Minimum of 10 boxes must be
purchased in order for us to deliver. Email for more information.
cmfarmshare-georgia.org
southeast@thecommonmarket.org
FARMERS’ MARKETS DURING COVID-19
To ensure that Atlanta residents continue to have access to fresh food during the COVID-19 pandemic, an Executive Order has declared farms, farmers’ markets, and farm stands to be essential businesses and the City of Atlanta is allowing permitted farmers’ markets to continue operation during the “Stay at Home” order.
At this time, Atlanta residents are encouraged to stay in place. Residents can leave their homes to perform “Essential Activities”, including purchasing food and groceries.
Under Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Executive Order 2020-21, “Essential Businesses” in the City of Atlanta will continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essential Businesses include: grocery stores, farmers markets, farm and produce stands, supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores and other establishments engaged in the retail sale of canned food, dry goods, fresh fruits and vegetables, pet supply, fresh meats, fish, and poultry. “Essential Businesses” also include farming, livestock, and fishing.
Please follow the CDC’s recommendations if you choose to participate in an Essential Business or Activity. Stay safe, Atlanta.
OPERATIONAL FARMERS’ MARKETS AROUND ATLANTA
Georgia Organics also has a comprehensive list of operational and currently-open farmers’ markets at this link.
HE Holmes Fresh MARTA Market
70 H. E. Holmes Dr NW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Wednesdays, 3–7pm
May 1–December 4
Truly Living Well Market at Collegetown Farm
324 Lawton St
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Fridays, 3–7pm
All spring and summer
(2–6pm fall and winter)
Morningside Market
1393 North Highland Avenue Northeast
NO vouchers
Saturdays, 8am–11:30am
Year-round
Bankhead MARTA
1335 D. L. Hollowell Pkwy
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Wednesdays, 3–7pm
May 8–December 4
Peachtree Center Green Market
225 Peachtree St. NE
NO vouchers
Thursdays, 11am–2pm
April 4–October 21
Emory Farmers Market
569 Asbury Cir
NO vouchers
Tuesdays, 11a–3p
Year-round (every Tuesday Sept–May, every other Tuesday June–Aug)
Peoplestown Community Market
1046 Hank Aaron Dr.
NO vouchers
Saturdays, 10am–1pm
June–September
Aluma Farmstand
1150 Allene Ave SW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Thursdays, 4–8pm
Mid April–Thanksgiving
Freewheel Farm Farmstand
768 Connally St SE
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Wednesdays, 5–8pm
May–December
Castleberry Hill Farmers’ Market
23 Larkin Place SW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Mondays, 4–7pm
April 13–November 9
East Atlanta Village Farmers’ Market
561 Flat Shoals Ave
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Thursdays, 4–8pm
starting April 11
Freedom Farmers’ Market
453 Freedom Pwky NE
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Saturdays, 9am–1pm
Year-round (closes 12pm Jan–Feb)
Good Samaritan Urban Farm & Market
1015 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Mon–Thurs, 9am–2pm
April–November
Grant Park Market
1039 Grant Street
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Sundays, 9am–1pm
April 7–December 15
Westside Growers’ Market (Ms. Rosario)
878 Rock St NW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Wednesdays, 1–3pm
Pop-up when space allows
Peachtree Road Farmers’ Market
2744 Peachtree Rd NW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Saturdays, 8:30am–12pm
Year-round (Oct–Dec starts 9am)
Ponce City Farmers’ Market
675 Ponce de Leon Ave
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Tuesdays, 4–8pm
April 9–October 27
West End Beltline Farmers’ Market
1354 R. D. Abernathy Blvd
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Saturdays, 10am–2pm
May–October
Green Market at Piedmont Park
12th and Piedmont Ave.
NO vouchers
Saturdays, 9am–1pm
March 30–November
Five Points MARTA
30 Alabama St SW
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Fridays, 3–7pm
April 26–December 6
West End MARTA Market
680 Lee St
DOUBLE SNAP/EBT
Tuesdays, 3–7pm
April 23–December 3
Additional Information
For additional information related to fresh food access, farmers’ markets, and community gardens during COVID-19, please visit and share aglanta.org/covid-19.
The City of Atlanta is posting up-to-date information on our website in response to this public health crisis. Learn more at bit.ly/atlmayorcovid (our shortlink to the official URL: atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/city-of-atlanta-covid-19-response).
Learn more from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) about best health practices during COVID-19 by visiting cdc.gov/coronavirus.