Food Resources for Families in Need

Finding a helping hand can make all the difference when putting food on the table becomes a challenge. Across Marietta, several local organizations and churches provide groceries, pantry items, and drive-thru services for families in need. Many operate weekly or monthly, with mobile programs reaching multiple neighborhoods to make access easier. Below is a guide to some of the most active food support programs in Marietta.

Atlanta Community Food Bank – Community Food Center

The Community Food Center is one of the most comprehensive food pantries in Marietta, offering multiple service days throughout the week.

Address: 1605 Austell Road, Marietta, GA 30008
Hours:
Sunday: 9 am–1 pm
Monday: 10 am–1 pm and 3–6 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–12 pm and 1:30–4 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–12 pm
Thursday: 9 am–12 pm and 1:30–4 pm

To make an appointment to get food, please call (478) 394-4547 or text FOOD to (404) 334-5653. Appointments are required. Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals, groups, and those in need of service hours. Ages 8 and up are welcome to volunteer, and those under age 18 must be accompanies by an adult. You can sign up online or reach out to the volunteer team at volunteers@acfb.org.

Cobb Schools & CFR Thanksgiving 2025 Meals

The Center for Family Resources (CFR), in partnership with the Cobb Schools Foundation and the Cobb County School District, is continuing its long-running Thanks for Giving campaign for the 39th year. The 2025 effort will provide 600 food boxes containing full Thanksgiving meals and essential pantry items, distributed through more than 30 local schools. Volunteers and schools throughout Cobb County are collecting and assembling the boxes to support families in need during the holiday break and to help children who rely on school meal programs have enough to eat during the break.

Corporate and group food donations can be dropped off at the IAM Lodge, 1032 South Marietta Parkway, on November 14, 17, and 18, 2025. Volunteers are needed from November 14–22, 2025. Businesses can participate through sponsorships or food drives, and individuals can contribute by donating directly or volunteering. Families interested in receiving a food box should contact their Cobb County school counselor for availability.

Click here to learn more or to get involved this November.

First Christian Church / The Food Pantry

The Food Pantry at Marietta First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) offers vital support to individuals and families across Cobb County facing food insecurity. Operated by church members and volunteers and supported through donations, the pantry provides groceries, fresh produce, and essential items to those in need. Open every Monday from 9 am to 1 pm, the pantry welcomes those seeking assistance and those wishing to help, working together so no one goes hungry.

Address: 569 Frasier Street Southeast, Marietta, GA 30060
Hours: Mondays from 9 am to 1 pm

For more information, please call (770) 428-3125.

First Presbyterian Church / The Pantry on Church

This downtown Marietta church operates a convenient drive-thru pantry. The line forms in the West Parking Lot, across the tracks from the church on Kennesaw Ave.

Address: 189 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060
Hours: Tuesdays from 5 to 7 pm

If you would like to volunteer to pack (mornings) and/or distribute (late afternoons) food on Tuesdays, they welcome individuals, civic and private business groups, as well as high school students who need service hours. For program questions or inquiries about these opportunities, please email Martie Moore.

First United Methodist Church of Marietta / Food Pantry

The Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church of Marietta provides food items to individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in Cobb County.

Address: 56 Whitlock Avenue Northwest, Marietta, GA 30064
Date: By Appointment Only and ID Required

For more information, please call (770) 429-7800 or email forrestcate@mariettafumc.org.

GraceLife Church / Joseph’s Storehouse

Joseph’s Storehouse at GraceLife Church hosts both weekly and monthly food distributions.

Address: 1083 Allgood Road, Marietta, GA 30062
Weekly: Tuesdays (register by 11 am) and Fridays (register by 1:30 pm); distribution from 2–4 pm
Monthly: 1st Wednesday and 3rd Saturday; registration 7–10 am, distribution 9–10:30 am

For more information, please call (770) 971-4232.

Hope for Christmas

Hope For Christmas brings holiday cheer to families by providing toys, gifts, grocery assistance, and meal kits to help make Christmas morning special. The event also features a Secret Santa Shop, giving children the joy of selecting a gift for their parents. Families must live in Cobb County to participate at the two locations listed below, and registration is followed by confirmation in mid-November. Be sure to sign up early as this event fills up months in advance. Through this outreach, Hope For Christmas helps families experience a brighter and more joyful holiday season.

Addresses:
North Metro Church, 2305 Ernest W Barrett Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30064
Tu Iglesia Hispana, 161 Hill St Se, Marietta, GA 30008

For more information, please email info@hopeforchristmas.com

Liberty Hill Baptist Church / Forever Fed Drive-Thru Pantry

Forever Fed operates drive-thru self-select pantries where guests stay in their vehicles and choose groceries from a provided list. Lines form at 9 am, and distribution continues for 30 minutes after the start time. Guests arriving after 10:30 am are asked to return to a future pantry. Each household can receive food twice per month, and no ID or pre-registration is required. All recipients must be present to receive food. The pantry serves outdoors in light rain but pauses during heavy rain; updates and cancellations are posted on the Forever Fed website. In addition to the Marietta location, Forever Fed operates a weekly drive-thru in Woodstock (Tues at 5:30 pm) and a monthly drive-thru in Kennesaw (4th Sun at 4 pm).

Address: Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1053 Liberty Hill Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
Hours: 2nd Saturday from 10-10:30 am

For more information, please call Forever Fed at (678) 883-3314 or visit their Facebook page.

MUST Ministries

MUST Ministries provides food assistance through a variety of programs designed to reach people where they are. Food pantries at its Client Services centers in Marietta, Smyrna, and Canton are open Monday through Friday, while Neighborhood Pantries inside local schools allow families to pick up groceries at no cost. The Mobile Pantry delivers food to those unable to visit a center, and the MUST Hope House – Loaves and Fishes Community Kitchen serves two meals daily to residents and lunch to the community. During summer, the organization’s Summer Lunch program distributes over half a million meals to children who depend on school lunches, and the Senior Food Program delivers monthly grocery boxes to low-income seniors.

Address: MUST Marietta Campus, 1260 Cobb Pkwy N., Marietta, 30062
Phone: (770) 427-9862.

MUST Ministries / MSGA Drive-Thru Pantry

MUST Ministries hosts a monthly drive-thru pantry in partnership with Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (MSGA).

Address: Marietta Sixth Grade Academy, 340 Aviation Road, Marietta, GA 30060
Hours: 2nd Wednesdays from 5:30–7 pm, no early arrivals please.

For more information, please call the Marietta Sixth Grade Academy at (770) 429-3115 or follow Marietta City Schools on Facebook.

MUST Mobile Pantries

MUST’s mobile units bring groceries to several Marietta neighborhoods on a rotating schedule (current as of November 2025):

• Life University, 1269 Barclay Cir: 1st Wednesday, 3:30–5 pm
• VA Clinic – Cobb, 1263 Cobb Pkwy N: 1st Thursdays, 3–4 pm
• Walton Ridge Apartment Homes, 1631 White Circle: Last Tuesdays, 3:30–5 pm
• White Columns Inn, 801 Cobb Pkwy N: 1st Thursdays, 4:15–4:45 pm

For more information, please call MUST Ministries client services at (770) 427-9862.

Providence Community Baptist Church / Daily Bread Ministry

Providence offers pantry services once a week and additional distribution days on select Saturdays. Their requirements include state issued identification, names & ages of household members, and weekly, monthly, or annual income.

Address: 38 Austin Avenue, Marietta, GA 30060
Hours: Wednesdays from 1–4 pm and the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 am–1 pm

Call (470) 629-6138 or email dailybreadpcbc@yahoo.com for more information.

Roswell Street Baptist Church / Storehouse Ministries

Storehouse Ministries provides groceries and pantry items to those who call ahead to register.

Address: 812 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060
Hours: Tuesdays from 10 am–12:30 pm and Thursdays from 10 am–3 pm
Phone: (770) 428-8410 (registration required)

Schaffer Road Church of Christ

The Schaffer Road Church of Christ offers a food pantry that provides groceries to individuals and families in need. Open to all who require assistance, regardless of church membership, by appointment only.

Address: 554 Schaffer Road, Marietta, GA 30060
Phone: (770) 437-9047

West Cobb Islamic Center (Masjid Al-Furqan)

The West Cobb Islamic Center provides monthly food distribution to registered families.

Address: 3861 Barrett Parkway SW, Marietta, GA 30064
Hours: 3rd Sunday of each month from 11 am to 12:30 pm
Registration is required each month; sign up here.

If you would like to make a difference and help sort donations, prepare packages, and distribute food to those in need, you can sign up to volunteer here. For more information, please call (770) 623-9242.

Wright Street Baptist Church / Food Pantry

The Wright Street Baptist Church Food Pantry provides food items to households experiencing food insecurity through a convenient drive-thru service. Open to all in need, the pantry offers essential groceries to help meet basic nutritional requirements.

Address: 395 Wright Street SW, Marietta, GA 30064
Hours: 3rd Saturdays of each month from 8 am to 10 am

For more information, please call (770) 422-5851.

YMCA Mobile Grocery

The YMCA Mobile Grocery travels to several communities each week, bringing fresh groceries directly to families. Grocery packs are free and open to the public.

Locations and Schedule:

• Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm 
  Brumby Elementary School, 815 Terrell Mill Rd, Marietta, GA 30067
• Wednesdays, 10:30 am
  Dwell @ 750 Apartments, 750 Franklin Gateway, Marietta, GA 30067
• Wednesdays, 11:00 am 
  Elevate at the Pointe Apartments, 707 Franklin Gateway, Marietta, GA 30067
• Thursdays, 11:00am
  Green Acres Baptist Church, 591 Pat Mell Rd, Smyrna GA 30080
• Fridays, 10:00 am  
  Hillcrest Apartments, 642 Allgood Rd, Marietta, GA 30067
• Fridays, 10:35 am
  Clifton Ridge Townhomes, 676 Horizon Place, Marietta, GA 30060

For more information, contact the YMCA Community Outreach Coordinator Carolyn Metts at carolyn.metts@ymcaatlanta.org

These local programs continue to make an impact by ensuring families across Marietta have access to essential groceries and pantry staples. Most services welcome walk-ins, though some require pre-registration. The above schedules may change, so calling to check schedules ahead of time and arriving early can help guarantee availability.

In addition to the list above, Cobb County offers an online tool to connect residents with other nearby resources. To search for free or low-cost services such as medical care, housing, food assistance, job training, and other essential support, please visit findhelp.cobbcounty.gov.