Feeding the Valley Albany

06/15/2026

A food desert isn't about sand or heat.

It's a community where healthy, affordable food is hard — or impossible — to reach.
In rural Georgia, that might mean driving 30+ minutes to the nearest grocery store. In urban neighborhoods, it might mean a store exists nearby, but prices are too high, transportation is unreliable, and fresh food is limited.

Food deserts exist in both cities and rural areas. And they don't just cause hunger — they're connected to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.
Where you live should not determine your health.

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06/13/2026

Nearly 59% of Georgia public school students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
That's not a small number. That's the majority of kids in Georgia's public schools.
And every summer, that daily meal disappears.
Summer feeding programs exist to help close that gap — bringing nutritious meals directly into communities where kids live.
But awareness is everything. If families don't know the programs exist, kids go without.
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🔗 Find a summer meal site near you — link in bio.

06/13/2026

Jay Cannon with Feeding the Valley discusses his new role as Chief Administrative Officer and his continued commitment to the Albany community.

06/12/2026

06/11/2026

Volunteers from Mariner Finance rocked today. It was all about team building, serving the community and having fun! More than 5,000 meals for our neighbors in the community. What a big impact! Thank you!

06/11/2026

You cannot choose healthy food that is unavailable, unaffordable, or impossible to reach.
Across Georgia, food access barriers continue to impact families, seniors, and entire communities.

Every Georgian deserves reliable access to nutritious food — regardless of where they live.

06/11/2026

We have a strong partnership with Easter Seals in Albany as well as Columbus and look forward to offering them volunteer opportunities! They had a great time working as a team and serving the community at the same time.

06/10/2026

Imagine needing groceries but —
Your nearest store is miles away. Your car is unreliable. Bus routes don't go there. Rideshares cost more than your groceries. You work hours that make long trips impossible.
This is the daily reality for thousands of Georgians.
Transportation isn't a side issue in the fight against food insecurity. For many families, it's the biggest barrier of all.
Solving food access means solving transportation. Mobile food distribution. Community partnerships. Investment in infrastructure.
Because getting to healthy food shouldn't be this hard.

06/08/2026

For millions of kids, school isn't just about learning.
It's where they eat.
When summer begins, those reliable daily meals disappear — and families already stretched thin suddenly face hundreds of dollars more in grocery costs each month.
Nearly 59% of Georgia public school students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Summer hunger is real, it's predictable, and it happens every single year.
Summer feeding programs bring meals directly into communities — but they only work when people know about them.
More on that this week. 👇