Forsyth County Georgia free food pantries.
Almost all of the Forsyth County Georgia food pantries as well as soup kitchens partner with other regional organizations. They have donations and volunteers from Feeding America, the United Way, and other non-profits. The food pantries that may be near you work together to feed the hungry, provide holiday support or clothes, and other aid. Also find a referral number at the bottom of the page.
The resources available to residents of the community are noted below. There may be emergency food provided by churches, charities, soup kitchens, and even government backed social service offices. There are also free holiday meals or food boxes, including at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. They generally coordinate their services to prevent duplication of programs. This means that a low income family often will not be able to get free food, clothes, cleaning supplies, etc. from multiple sites.
The hours of the food banks in Forsyth County are limited. It is recommended to call in advance for hours and application criteria. While the distribution centers try not to turn anyone away, that is sometimes a possibility.
Cumming Baptist Church
Location is 115 Church Street
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone number is 770-205-6699
A small soup kitchen and food pantry are on site. There are also seasonal services, including Christmas or Thanksgiving meals and summer snacks for children.
Cumming First United Methodist Church
770 Canton Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
For intake, dial 770-887-2900
MSG Foundation
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-889-2859
They partner with the Forsyth County charities to help the working poor. Cereal, meat, formula, and other assistance is available.
Creekside United Methodist Church
Main address: 673 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming, GA 30041
Dial 770-888-8449
Only members of the parish can get help. Canned food, some fruits, baby formula, and other supplies may be given.
Care and Share Outreach
1270 Sawnee Drive
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770 887-5542
Multiple financial and food assistance programs are run. They offer funds for electric bills, information on SNAP food stamps or WIC vouchers for single moms, and other social services.
Abba House
6800 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 678-208-2000
North Lanier Baptist Church
829 Atlanta Highway
Cumming, GA 30040
Telephone number is 770-781-5433
There's Hope for the hungry
Location is 1230 Samples Industrial Dr.
Cumming, Georgia 30041
Phone: 770-310-6671
The charity operates a soup kitchen. Lunches, dinners, breakfasts, and more is served.
Grace Chapel Church of Christ - Meals by Grace
6755 Majors Road
Cumming, GA 30040
Call the soup kitchen at 770-889-8028. Christmas, Easter, and Thanksgiving assistance is offered too.
Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit
724 Pilgrim Mill Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-887-8190
The food banks can be used in an emergency. There is help for seniors, the jobless, and immigrants as well.
City on a Hill
1645 Dahlonega Highway
Cumming, Georgia 30040
Phone: 770-889-6919
Salvation Army free food pantries and soup kitchens
The regional charity has free food pantries as well as soup kitchens. Case workers also help low income families in Forsyth County Georgia apply for benefits, such as SNAP food stamps. Other resources include free Thanksgiving turkey dinners as well as Christmas meals, or snacks for students. Find Salvation Army assistance in Forsyth County GA.
Hightower Baptist Association Inc
8630 Wallace Tatum Road
Cumming, Georgia 30028
The pantry has groceries, canned fruit or vegetables, soup, and more. Other household supplies may be paper products, soap, etc.
Other free food and meal programs in Forsyth County Georgia
For referrals to other free food banks as well as soup kitchens near you in Forsyth County dial 404.892.9822. Not only can a caller learn about a local food pantry, but also programs including Meals on Wheels for seniors, free school lunches, and much more. The government as well as local charities work to stop hunger.
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