Nov 6This October, over 35 corporate partners helped us pack nearly 90,000 meals!To name a few, thank you to: 🥦Salesforce 🥦@ihghotels 🥦@homedepot 🥦@rabobanknorthamerica 🥦@amazon 🥦@zurichinsurance 🥦@kaiserpermanente If your corporate team is looking for a meaningful way to give back, visit the link in our bio to volunteer with us!Impact
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202513,482Georgians served- 20251,251,160meals cooked, packed, and delivered
- Jun 202620,000meals packed in one week
- 202563counties served
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Nov 6This October, over 35 corporate partners helped us pack nearly 90,000 meals!To name a few, thank you to: 🥦Salesforce 🥦@ihghotels 🥦@homedepot 🥦@rabobanknorthamerica 🥦@amazon 🥦@zurichinsurance 🥦@kaiserpermanente If your corporate team is looking for a meaningful way to give back, visit the link in our bio to volunteer with us!
Just 2 more months until our 2nd Annual Georgia Food is Medicine Summit!♥ 19 · Oct 8
We're proud to partner with AARP and provide free nutrition classes to the…♥ 15 · Oct 16
In 2025, our Nutrition Services team reached thousands across Georgia through…♥ 15 · Jun 19
The countdown is officially on!♥ 10 · Jul 22
Sign up for this Friday's class!♥ 8 · Oct 20
No Dinner Plans?♥ 8 · Jul 20
Just 2 more months until our 2nd Annual Georgia Food is Medicine Summit!
♥ 19 · Oct 8
We're proud to partner with AARP and provide free nutrition classes to the…
♥ 15 · Oct 16
In 2025, our Nutrition Services team reached thousands across Georgia through…
♥ 15 · Jun 19
The countdown is officially on!
♥ 10 · Jul 22
Sign up for this Friday's class!
♥ 8 · Oct 20
No Dinner Plans?
♥ 8 · Jul 20
Our Meal DeliveryOpen Hand is one of the largest community-based providers of medically tailored meals in the U.S. Our medically tailored meals are prepared, cooked, and delivered in an effort to improve health outcomes.
- Nutrition Education
In addition to meals, many of Open Hand's clients receive tailored nutrition therapy, counseling, or classes for a full spectrum of care around their chronic illness.
Culinary Workforce DevelopmentOpen Hand's 11 week program prepares aspiring chefs and culinary professionals who are experiencing unemployment and underemployment for careers in the food service industry. Free of charge, the course gives apprentices the a full culinary school experience and more.
- Nutrition Resources
Open Hand believes in nutrition for all, which is why we're committed to providing the community access to critical resources in the name of health equity. Each of the following recipes are approved by our experienced team of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists.
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) involves collaborative sessions with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Realistic short- and long-term goals are set for supporting a healthy lifestyle.
- Group Nutrition Education
Our team can provide a variety of education on various nutrition topics such as meal planning, mindful eating, and nutritious cooking.
- On Demand Nutrition Videos
These nutrition videos were created by a team of RDNs for our project titled, Georgians Receiving Insightful Telenutrition Seminars (GRITS).
- Spice Up Your Practice: Culinary Medicine Hands-On Cooking Workshops
Led by an Open Hand Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in partnership with CulVita Consulting LLC, join a unique continuing education opportunity!
If you missed it last year, it's back again: Little Way beer by @boldmonkbrewing will be…
Sep 17
Last year, at Party in the Kitchen, we raised $600,000 thanks to our talented chefs and…
Sep 16
Don’t forget to say hello to our Workforce Development apprentices at Party in the…
Sep 11
Our Nutrition Services Manager, Kristen Avera (MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES)…
Sep 2
Did you know we've been at our Westside campus for TWO years now?
Aug 29
The countdown is on!
Aug 14
Thirty years of community.
Jul 15
A huge congratulations to the graduates of Workforce Development Cohort 6🎓 Over the past…
Jul 3
Food Is Medicine (FIM) is an approach to health care that recognizes the critical role nutrition and access…
Nov 5
📅Join us at Open Hand's second annual Holiday Bake Sale on Saturday…
Nov 4
Scary good deal!
Oct 304 likes
Food is more than nutrition.
Oct 28
Food is medicine, and we're proud to be part of the conversation!
Oct 236 likes
Sign up for this Friday's class!
Oct 208 likes
Thank you to everyone who made Party in the Kitchen such an incredible success!
Oct 5
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Oct 1
If you missed it last year, it's back again: Little Way beer by @boldmonkbrewing will be served at Party in…
Sep 17
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About
Open Hand seeks to eliminate disability and untimely death due to nutrition-sensitive chronic disease.
Open Hand serves our community by empowering people to live healthier, more productive lives.
We started as friends caring for friends, and that’s who we still are today. We began in 1988, when a small group of friends gathered to cook meals for their neighbors and loved ones disenfranchised by HIV/AIDS. Since then, guided by a mission of compassion and service, Open Hand has expanded to meet the needs in the community to provide health-promoting food directly to the homes of people who need it.
In Atlanta and throughout Georgia, no other organization is better prepared than Open Hand to answer the growing call for nutrition-based health solutions. As the national spotlight turns to the critical link between food and wellness, we are proud to be driving this transformative movement forward.
We put our mission first. We are passionate about building a healthier community. Through people-centered services and partnerships, we create access to healthy meals and nutrition education, empowering our clients and the community to achieve personal goals for health and wellness.
We honor our staff & volunteers as our most valuable resource. Our people-first culture is part of our DNA. Investing in our employees & volunteers ensures that our clients & customers will receive the very best care.
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- 1989
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- openhandatlanta.org
- @OpenHandAtlanta
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