how to donate to hosea feed the hungry

Omilami says the best way to donate items to the organization is to take them directly to the offices of Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless in West End at 1035 Donnelly Avenue SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310. If you would like to donate money, you can do so through the organization’s website: www.4hosea.org.

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Who started Hosea Feed the Hungry?

In 1971, Hosea Williams founded a non-profit foundation, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless, widely known in Atlanta for providing hot meals, haircuts, clothing, and other services for the needy on Thanksgiving, Christmas, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Easter Sunday each year.

Where are they feeding the homeless in Atlanta?

Here at Covenant House Georgia, we have been blessed with the opportunity to provide Atlanta's homeless youth ages 18 - 21 with hope, sanctuary, and a hot meal before bedtime. As we continue to increase our capacity to serve more and more youth, we are in need of volunteers to Prepare and Share a Meal with our youth.

Is it illegal to feed the homeless in Georgia?

Homeless advocate Marshall Rancifer learned about the policy this past weekend. At Hurt Park, he encountered Georgia State University Police giving out flyers to people trying to distribute food. The flyers, which include the city seal, said that feeding the homeless on streets or in parks requires a permit.

What organization helps the homeless the most?

Topping the best charities for helping homeless people is the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Age Requirement

We have ongoing volunteer opportunities for youth and adults who are 12 years in age and older. If you would like to bring a volunteer group of children that are under 12 years in age, you must contact us for project approval.

Day Center Volunteers

Volunteer orientation, which will be available once you create your account, is required to volunteer at the Day Center during the week. If you do not have access to the internet, you can come in and attend one of our scheduled welcome sessions.

Community Service

Volunteers who register and attend any of our posted volunteer opportunities are eligible to receive credit for any service hours completed. Hours can be verified on timesheets given by appointing agencies, as well as on our official letterhead.

Groups at Events

If your group would like to volunteer at any of our events, create a volunteer account for yourself and then your group. After you have created your group, you will be able to add and register your group members.

Volunteer Accounts

Register for events and have access to your volunteer history from any device.

Verify Community Service Hours

The best way to obtain community service hours is to volunteer at our Day Center Tuesday through Friday, and some Saturdays. We have opportunities for 8 hour days. Click the button below to register for available opportunities.

Holiday Dinner Events

Individuals and groups that would like to volunteer at our Holiday Dinners or Special Events should check our volunteer opportunities calendar 3-4 weeks before the event. Note: We do not register volunteers several months before major events.

How long has Feed the Hungry been serving?

Feed The Hungry has been proudly serving for over 30 years. We have been blessed to partner with countries worldwide to help nourish, educate and most importantly share the Gospel!

How many meals does Feed the Hungry provide?

Through thoughtful individuals that create our donor support, Feed The Hungry, has provided over 100 million meals. That number continues to increase daily as we continue to feed hungry children worldwide!