Fighting Hunger with Altar of Grace Food Pantry
We’re excited to spotlight one of our newest Hands On Hunger pantries - Altar of Grace Food Pantry! They serve Snellville, GA and feed Gwinnett County families each month! Their mission is to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry. Working to bridge gaps in food security by providing families with reliable access to food while also minimizing food waste in the community. By supporting families facing financial hardship, Altar of Grace helps improve overall community health, strengthen resilience, and reduce the long-term impacts associated with hunger and malnutrition.
Learn more about Altar of Grave in our spotlight below!
Volunteer with Altar of Grace Food Pantry here
Tell us about why you applied to the Hands On Hunger Program and what you're goals are for the next two years.
We applied to the Hands On Hunger Program because we are committed to expanding our impact and serving even more families in need. Additional volunteer support will help us improve our capacity to unload, sort, and package food efficiently. Over the next two years, our goal is to increase the number of families we serve, strengthen community partnerships, and continue working toward a future where no child in our community goes to bed hungry.
What's the history of your organization? How and why did it get started?
Our organization was created to respond to the growing need for food access and support for families experiencing food insecurity. Recognizing that many families struggle to consistently access nutritious food, our founders began organizing food distribution efforts to support the community. Over time, these efforts have grown into a program that now serves hundreds of families each month while continuing to focus on reducing hunger and strengthening the community
“Serving with our organization is a hands-on and rewarding experience where volunteers can see the direct impact of their work. Volunteers assist with sorting, packing, and distributing food to families in the community. We host approximately 30 volunteers each month, and every extra set of hands helps us serve more families and operate more efficiently.”
How do volunteers support your mission? What impact do they have on your work? What is possible through the support of volunteers that would not be possible otherwise?
Volunteers are essential to our mission. They help unload deliveries, sort food donations, pack food boxes, and distribute food to families in need. Their support allows us to serve more families each month and operate our programs more efficiently. Without volunteers, it would be much more difficult to reach the number of families we currently serve and respond to the growing need for food assistance in our community.
What community problem is your organization trying to solve? Can you tell us more about the issue?
Our organization is working to address food insecurity within our community, particularly among families with children. Many households face financial challenges that make it difficult to consistently access nutritious food. By providing food assistance and connecting families to resources, we help bridge this gap while also reducing food waste and supporting healthier communities.
Can you share some impact stats or comments about the work being done by your organization? For example, how many meals/families/individuals do you serve monthly?
Our organization currently serves over 400 families each month through our food distribution efforts. By working with community partners and volunteers, we are able to sort, pack, and distribute food to families experiencing food insecurity. Our goal is not only to provide meals, but to ensure children and families have consistent access to nutritious food while also reducing food waste in our community.
What kind of programming do you offer the community?
We provide food assistance and community support programming designed to address food insecurity and strengthen families. Our programs focus on providing reliable access to nutritious food, supporting families during financial hardship, and building stronger community connections. Through our work, we aim to improve food access, reduce hunger, and promote overall community health.
What types of projects do you offer? Tell us about a few different offerings. Do you have monthly or weekly recurring opportunities? How about your seasonal or annual events?
We offer a variety of ongoing volunteer opportunities including unloading food deliveries, sorting donated food, boxing food items, and distributing food to families in need. These opportunities take place on a regular monthly basis and allow volunteers to directly support our food distribution efforts. Volunteers play a key role in helping us prepare food packages and ensure families receive the support they need.