Cobb County, GA

11/06/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/06/2025 15:49

Addressing Current Needs - Food Drives and Other Resources in Cobb

Many of you have asked how you can help people facing hunger this season. These are some of the current food drives around Cobb County:

NEED HELP?

FindHelp.CobbCounty.Gov

If you or someone you know has been affected by recent furloughs, suspension of SNAP benefits, or is struggling to put food on the table - help is available. FindHelp.cobbcounty.gov is here to help you find food resources, housing assistance, and more - all in one easy-to-use place.

Help might mean something different to each of us.

  • Housing
  • Childcare
  • Healthcare
  • Legal
  • Food
  • Transportation

You're not alone. Our community is here to help you find what you need.

Other Resources:

HOW TO HELP

Cobb Senior Centers

Cobb Senior Centers are collecting non-perishable and unexpired food for MUST Ministries and Reflection of Trinity food pantries to distribute to those in need. Make a donation 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, Nov. 3 -26 at these drop-off locations:

  • South Cobb - Freeman Poole Senior Center, 4025 South Hurt Road, Smyrna, GA 30082
  • North Cobb - North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 South Main Street (inside Kennworth Park), Acworth, GA 30101
  • Central - Senior Wellness Center, 1150 Powder Springs Street, Marietta, GA 30064
  • Northeast Cobb - Tim Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta, GA 30066
  • West Cobb - West Cobb Senior Center, 4915 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127

MUST Ministries, 1280 Field Parkway, Marietta, GA 30066

  • West Cobb Library, 1750 Dennis Kemp Ln NW, Kennesaw, GA 30152
  • Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta 30060

How you can help MUST Ministries:

  • Drop off food donations at the West Cobb Library, Switzer Library, and a growing number of library branches in marked barrels. The most in-demand items for the West Cobb barrels are canned meat and beans, dry pasta, canned or dry milk, jelly, peanut butter, vegetable oil, oatmeal, and spaghetti sauce.
  • A financial donation makes the greatest impact. Through our partners, we can purchase food for pennies on the dollar, stretching every gift to feed even more families. Give today at https://bit.ly/foodhelp2025.
  • If you prefer to give in other ways, nonperishable, nonexpired food donations can be delivered to the MUST Donation Center, 1280 Field Parkway, Marietta, GA 30066. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items can also be purchased and shipped directly through our Amazon Wish List, https://amzn.to/3Wnz00b.
  • With greater need comes the need for more helping hands. Volunteers play a vital role in distributing food and serving our neighbors. If you are ready to roll up your sleeves, visit https://bit.ly/behelp to register.
  • Be a Toy Shop volunteer - https://mustministries.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/MUSTtoyshop/
  • Donate toys or make a monetary contribution for the Toy Shop program - https://mustministries.org/wish/

Switzer Library Care Cabinets:
Switzer Library, 266 Roswell Street, Marietta 30060
South Cobb Library, 805 Clay Rd, Mableton, GA 30126

  • The Care Cabinet at Switzer Library is short of donations of men's socks, haircare products and deodorant. Since July, the library at 266 Roswell Street, Marietta has provided community members in need access to the Care Cabinet containing free hygiene products.
  • Accepted Care Cabinet donations include unused/unopened facial tissues, hand sanitizer, soap, women's socks, menstrual products, tooth brushes, travel-size shampoo, conditioner and body wash; and washcloths.
  • The Switzer Care Cabinets are modeled on the Hygiene Products Donation Drive at South Cobb Regional Library, 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. The South Cobb donations list also includes bottled water and quart- and sandwich-size zipper storage bags.

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
Collecting Food and Hygiene Products through November and December to be donated to the Center for Family Resources on Franklin Gateway.
Donate non-perishable, unexpired food and personal hygiene products.

The Center for Family Resources - Thanks for Giving program

Food Drive drop-off Locations

  • Drop off items by Nov. 13 at the Red Bud Blossom Center at 277 Fairground Street SE, Marietta, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Closed weekends).
  • Donate: Support the "Thanks for Giving" program--presented by Lockheed Martin--, which will feed 1,000 children and families in Cobb County with enough food to feed a family of four for the week. To donate to this program, visit bit.ly/477q45A.
  • Donate directly to The Center for Family Resources to support our programs and services-visit bit.ly/4qztMfk.
  • Help them stock their choice pantry shelves with food and personal hygiene products, visit thecfr.org/donate-items/.

Reflections of Trinity, 4037 Austell Powder Springs Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127

Reflections of Trinity Food Pantry has distributed grocery boxes with nutritious food every Saturday morning from 8:30 a.m. - noon.
Phone: 770 -222-6511
More information is available here

Atlanta Food Bank 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 [email protected].

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