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Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Albany GA

Second Harvest of South Georgia - Albany Warehouse
Albany, GA 31707
229.244.2678
Details: In 1982, a small group of volunteers representing several Valdosta churches formed the Unity Food Bank with the goal of giving community non-profits with easy, affordable access to the foods and services necessary to carry out their charitable work. The group operated in a borrowed basement, distributing loads of food donated from another community food bank. Over the last 31 years, the organization has grown and transformed – changing names and leadership, becoming independent and nationally-accredited, and expanding geographically and operationally. Today, Second Harvest of South Georgia is the leading hunger-relief organization in the region and the second largest food bank in the state. We serve a 12,675 square mile region made up of 30 counties. In addition to our Valdosta headquarters, we have branches in Albany, Douglas and Thomasville. From these four locations, we serve more than 400 partner agencies through a variety of programs including the Food Bank, Kids Cafe, Mobile Food Pantry, and Teachers’ Harvest among others.
Second Mt. Zion Baptist Church - Food and Clothing Bank
Albany, GA 31721
229.439.0334
Details: The Food and Clothing Bank is open the 3rd Saturday of each month.
St. Clare's Center and Neighbors in Need
Albany, GA 31706
229.883.2566
Details: The Soup Kitchen is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11am to 12:30pm. We serve an average of 125 people a day. Neighbors in Need is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, from 9:30am to 3pm (closed from 12 to 1) and Friday from 9:30am to 12pm. We give out an average of 300 food bags a month containing non-perishable items and when available, frozen meat, breads, and fresh vegetables. We also provide a limited number of household items and personal hygiene products. Financial assistance is available by appointment for those who qualify.