Give a Meal, Grab a Meal: Food Insecurity in Monroe Co

Food pantries in Middle Georgia are supplied by the Middle Georgia Community Food Bank, they provide nutritious food to the 117,510 food insecure people in Middle Ga, 40,150 of whom are children. By giving money to the Food Bank, you can provide 6 meals for every dollar given. Food pantries also benefit from a gift of cash or food/personal hygiene supplies. Visit their website here to learn more!

If you, like many of us, find your food budget shrinking in the face of rising costs and inflation please reach out to one of our local food pantries to help supplement your food budget. You can find more information here, and a list of local food pantries below.

If you have or know a child that needs supplemental food over weekends or school holidays, Monroe Co Backpack Buddies provides food and hygiene products for kids that face food insecurity. You can also donate or volunteer to help at https://www.mcschoolsbackpackbuddies.org/.

Monroe Co Schools Food Pantry at Hubbard

• 500 Hwy 83 S, Forsyth, Ga, 31029
• Thursdays 1PM to 2PM
• (229) 449-2514

St. James Baptist Church

• 110 James St, Forsyth, Ga, 31029
• 4th Tuesday of every month 10AM to 12PM
• (478) 394-0390

Circle of Care

• 52 W Adams St, Forsyth, Ga, 31029
• 2nd Wednesday of every month 9AM to 10AM
• (478) 994-4939

Bethany Baptist Church

• 365 Pea Ridge Rd, Juliette, Ga, 31046
• Mondays 10AM to 12 PM
• (478) 974-0002

F.A.T. Ministries, Inc.

• 6209 US Hwy 41 S, Bldg C, Macon, Ga, 31210
• Monday-Thursday, 7:30AM to 12PM
• (478) 808-2398

When donating physical items, please check with the pantry to see what is needed. Below are some of the items requested for the Hubbard Pantry.

• Microwave cups of mashed potatoes
•  Hamburger Helper
•  instant grits
•  Easy Mac
• canned tuna
•  mayo
•  pickles
•  soups
•  boxed milk  (requires no refrigeration)
•  Capri sun, or any drink boxes 
• cereal,
• Protein bars 
• peanut butter, jelly
•  cheese crackers, saltines
•  ravioli, spaghettios, spaghetti, spaghetti sauce
•  ramen noodles
•  fruit cups, applesauce
• dish soap
•  feminine hygiene products