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Hands On Atlanta Week 2026: ATL Shows Up in Sweet Auburn

What a week to remember! Hands On Atlanta Week 2026 proved, once again, that when Atlantans come together with purpose, amazing things happen.

In partnership with Be On Edgewood, this year’s Hands On Atlanta Week (October 4 - 11, 2026) brought people from every corner of our city to serve side by side — building connections, transforming spaces, and spreading love through action.

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Hands On Atlanta Week 2025: A Celebration of Service, Community, and Impact

What a week to remember! Hands On Atlanta Week 2025 proved, once again, that when Atlantans come together with purpose, amazing things happen.

In partnership with The Same House and their Beloved Benefit Beneficiaries, this year’s Hands On Atlanta Week (October 4 - 11, 2025) brought people from every corner of our city to serve side by side — building connections, transforming spaces, and spreading love through action.

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Connection, fun and impact highlight the 2024 edition of hands on atlanta week

For the 2024 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, more than 3,000 volunteers supported over 50 nonprofits and schools across 300 projects! The focus for the week prioritized projects around Food Security and Hurricane Helene relief efforts, but volunteers created meaningful impact in all kinds of areas including building bikes, park beautifications, tutoring elementary students and so much more!

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Hands On Atlanta Week Makes Big Impact

For the 2023 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week, presented by Delta Air Lines, more than 2,500 volunteers supported over 50 nonprofits and schools at 250 projects! The focus for the week prioritized projects around our three strategic impact areas - Food Security, Educational Equity and Environmental Sustainability. Check out all the impact in this recap.

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Atlanta gives back BIG for Hands On Atlanta Week

For over thirty years, the first week in October in Atlanta, has been synonymous with perfect weather, college football, and the city’s largest day/week of service! The 2021 edition of Hands On Atlanta Week carried our city’s tradition, where thousands of volunteers stepped up and helped tackle our city’s most pressing needs!

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HANDS ON ATLANTA WEEK TO BRING UNITY AND IMPACT TO METRO ATLANTA

Hands On Atlanta Week presented by The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will engage 5,000 people to support 50 nonprofits and schools with more than 200 unique and meaningful volunteer projects and events from Oct. 2-9, 2021. Participants can expect traditional in-person volunteer projects, engaging virtual projects and more during metro Atlanta’s largest week of service.

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