11 Alive: Midtown Assistance Center celebrates 40 years of serving those without
By 11 Alive Staff Published: Feb. 24, 2026 Original Video >>...
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Atlanta News First: Atlanta food assistance groups warn winter storm could worsen hardships for vulnerable residents
By Sydney Stallworth Published: Jan. 21, 2026 at 12:45 AM EST Metro Atlanta grocery shoppers are stocking up on essentials ahead of an approaching winter storm, as one of the region’s largest grocery chains says it is preparing stores for increased demand. Meanwhile, food assistance organizations in the...
WSB-TV: 14,000 coats collected during Brad’s Coat Drive heading out to warm up the community
By WSBTV.com News Staff | January 20, 2026 For the last several weeks, we’ve been collecting donations of coats with Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz. Metro Atlanta and north Georgia came through, donating more than 14,000 coats to Brad’s Coat Drive. On Tuesday, Nitz and...
Atlanta News First: Organization provides cash relief to families impacted by loss of SNAP benefits
By Jasmina Alston | Nov. 7, 2025 ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Millions of American families are still waiting for their SNAP benefits as food pantries are continuing to see an increase in need. But more and more organizations are stepping in to help as the...
Atlanta News First: Metro Atlanta food banks continue helping families as government shutdown impacts SNAP benefits
By Jasmina Alston | Nov. 4, 2025 ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The White House said Tuesday it will partially fund SNAP benefits even after President Donald Trump wrote in a post that those benefits will only be given out when the government shutdown ends. Meanwhile,...
Fox 5 Atlanta: Metro Atlanta food banks struggle to keep shelves filled amid government shutdown
By Kim Leoffler | November 3, 2025 Food pantries across metro Atlanta say community donations have helped them keep shelves stocked as more families turn to them for support while waiting on their next SNAP benefits. The Midtown Assistance Center is also seeing more donations come in...
11 Alive: Possibility of SNAP delays could turn crisis into ‘disaster’
By 11alive.com | October 21, 2025...
Neighborhood Good: Midtown Assistance Center’s Story About Providing Hope
By Jenny Jobson, Executive Director, Midtown Assistance Center | April 24, 2023 One of the most beautiful things about the Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) is that it brings together an incredibly diverse group of people – different faith traditions, socio-economic backgrounds, and various life experiences who...
Atlanta Business Chronicles: Shepherd Center ‘pursuing possible’ with launch of new fundraising campaign Plus, Gas South’s donation and a new home for Midtown Assistance Center
By Crystal Edmonson – Senior Editor, Community Engagement and Live Journalism | Oct 11, 2022 The Shepherd Center aims to raise $350 million for new buildings and programs to help patients recover from spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and other neurological illnesses. Plus, a donation by...
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