
Kosher Food Pantry
Kosher Food Pantry
How To Get Help
At JF&CS, we understand that more people in our community may need to access our Kosher Food Pantry during this crisis. For the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, and clients, please wear a mask when you visit the pantry. The pantry is located in the parking lot next to the IndependenceWORKS building.
The pantry is open Monday and Wednesday 11-2 pm each week.
How You Can Help
There are many ways you can support the Kosher Food Pantry, including:
- Donate food at the JF&CS Dunwoody Office in the outside bins, or one of our community food drive collection sites
- Donate funds to the food pantry
- Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List to be delivered to the Pantry
- Become a food collection site
- Organize a food drive with your school, worksite, place of worship, or neighborhood
- Become a Food Pantry Volunteer
Get the whole family involved! Use the JF&CS Remote Food Pantry Project for Families Guide to talk about food insecurity and giving back as a family
What We Need
PROTEINS
Canned tuna or salmon: packed in water (not oil)
Canned beans (black, lima, kidney)
Dried beans and lentils
Peanut butter and other nut butters
Nuts and seeds: almonds, walnuts, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seed
WHOLE GRAINS
Brown rice
Whole grain cereals
Oats and instant oatmeal (packets or cylinders)
Whole wheat or brown rice pastas
Whole grain crackers
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Canned vegetables (any)
Canned fruit (any)
Applesauce (preferably with no added sugar)
Raisins and other dried fruits (preferably with no added sugar)
Canned soups
OTHER
Olive oil, canola oil
Shelf stable milk: dairy, almond, soy
Kosher boxed macaroni and cheese
Herbs and spices: oregano, basil, black pepper, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder
Donated items do not need to be Kosher. No glass jars, please.
Drop Off Hours You can currently drop food off at JF&CS on Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 10 am and 2:30 pm.
Other Drop Off Locations
Ahavath Achim
Ariel
Atlanta Jewish Academy
Beth Jacob
Beth Jacob Preschool
Beth Shalom
B'nai Torah
Congregation Shaareishamayim
Davis Academy
Dor Tamid
Epstein School
Etz Chaim
Federation
Gesher L'Torah
MJCCA
Weinstein School
Or VeShalom
Temple Emanu-El
The Schiff School
Temple Kehillat Chaim
Temple Kol Emeth
To learn more about becoming a food collection site, wish lists or if you have any questions, please contact Gabe Fleming at or 770.677.9431.
Our Staff
According to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, before the pandemic, one in every 8 people in Georgia was food insecure*. JF&CS’ food pantry is one of the only kosher food pantries in the Southeast. Though we serve both Jewish and non-Jewish clients, we realize that purchasing kosher foods can pose an additional financial burden.
Our food pantry provides kosher foods so clients do not have to compromise their religious traditions due to financial limitations. Additional food assistance may be provided to those in need in the Jewish community in the form of Maos Chitim at Passover or the High Holidays.
Testimonials
Thank you again for the food assistance. It was so welcome. I cannot tell you what it means in this difficult time. We appreciate your help and assistance so very much. It was also lovely to speak briefly with the people who packed the cartons. This is really a beautiful community. Stay well, All my best.
A grateful Jewish client who drives a distance to pick up food
I really can’t express the gratitude of what you and the JFS has done for me. All the food you gave me especially today was just unbelievable, from the breakfast to the snacks. The fresh fruit was amazing! I didn’t think you had anything but non-perishables and it’s really going to help and go a very long way.
A Grateful Client
I just wanted to say thank you so much for offering the food assistance. My husband and I just picked up everything from the JF&CS Center and we are truly so thankful for everything. This is a tremendous blessing for our family. Words can’t express our gratitude for your sincere will to help. I will work on my application tonight and I will follow up with you tomorrow. Have a blessed day and please send my regards to the whole JF&CS family.
A Grateful Client
It took me almost an hour to put all of the food away! What a blessing! Thank you so much! I found out today that things are actually worse than I had thought. My husband's pay went down to one third, not half. I’m trying to digest all of this. I am composing a thank you note to the donor. I am so grateful that I’m at a loss for words right now. Thanks again for shedding some light during this dark time for our family.
A Grateful Client
The pantry has helped a lot because things are really expensive these days, and I’m a single mother. This is a big help.
A Grateful Client
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October 27, 2023
August 25, 2023
Students Stretch Dollars for Food Pantry
May 11, 2023
Volunteer Appreciation: Miriam & Danny
April 20, 2023
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March 29, 2023
September 12, 2022
Donate to the High Holiday Food Drive
September 09, 2022
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