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"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in."

Matthew 25:35

Our Mission

Give what we have and do all we are able to do

Our Vision

Go wherever the influence of Suthers may be felt

Important Notices & Information

We need your support! Participate in the Hunger Walk Run 2024!

Our team is participating in Hunger Walk Run 2024 – and we need your help! On Sunday, March 10, support The Suthers Center Food Pantry by participating in the 40th annual Hunger Walk.

The Hunger Walk benefits The Atlanta Community Food Bank, which is the primary supplier of food for the Suthers Center Food Pantry housed on the St. Martin’s in the Field Church campus.

How can you participate?

Walk/Run downtown at the Home Depot Backyard at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Walk/Run in the neighborhood
Financially sponsor the team, which benefits Suthers Center

By supporting this important mission, you can:

Make sure a child in our community doesn’t go to bed hungry
Offer a glimmer of hope to struggling parents desperately trying to make ends meet for their family
Help ensure another senior citizen isn’t forced to choose between paying for medicine or food.

To Make a Donation, click here and then click the button labeled “Donate now”.

To Join our Team and fundraise with us, click here, then click the “Join Team” button.

Please no checks

Georgia Rental Assistance Programs

Rental relief assistance is available through nationwide programs as well as state and local programs. To learn what's available in Georgia, click here.

Suthers Center website now available in Spanish!

The website is now available in Spanish and can be accessed two ways:

1. Click on the Spanish icon

2. Click on the drop-down menu in the upper left-hand corner

You May Be Able to Pay Less for Internet Access or Even Get it Free!

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a U.S. government program that can help many low-income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices. To see if you quality, click here.

Pantry to Plate - Facebook Live Cooking Demos

The Atlanta Community Food Bank has live cooking demos at 11:00 am every second and fourth Tuesday of each month that can be accessed from their Facebook page. Starting October 11, there will be a session in Spanish at 3:00 pm. Click here, for more information.

SNAP EBT cards can now be used on Amazon!

To learn more, click here.

Get Help

Prior to the COVID-19 virus, Suthers operated a thrift store six days a week in Chamblee, GA. Funds from the thrift store supported the purchase of food for the pantry. Due to the virus, the Suthers Center thrift shop, emergency assistance and the food pantry closed temporarily in March 2020.

The Suthers Center has relocated the Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance to St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church in nearby Brookhaven. The thrift store offered by Suthers Center will reopen once an appropriate site is located and health concerns are resolved. For more information on obtaining help, go to the Get Help page. To locate other area food pantries, other organizations that can provide assistance, and other resources, go to the More Help page. For emergency financial assistance, go to Financial Help. For information on COVID-19, information about vaccinations and testing resources, go to the COVID-19 Help page. And for information on food and nutrition along with healthy recipes and other suggestions, go to the Food and Nutrition page.

Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance

Both the Food Pantry and Emergency Assistance are currently open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each Saturday at St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church. Check back to this website for any updated information. Emergency Assistance helps with utility bills, finding housing, provides vouchers for clothing and Marta cards and assists people experiencing homelessness. If you are requesting assistance for payment of utilities, gas, or MARTA cards, you must come personally to the church on Saturday Mornings between 8:00 and 10:00, with ID and a bill bearing your address. No requests for assistance are provided by phone or email.

Using a drive-through pickup method in St. Martin's parking lot, the food pantry offers bread, produce, meat, dry goods and some fresh foods to eligible individuals/families in DeKalb County and surrounding areas. The food pantry is a partner of the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB), from which the Suthers food pantry secures most of its food and functions according to the ACFB screening criteria and food safety regulations. Donations are also accepted from the community. For more specific information on utilizing the food pantry, click here.

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. each Saturday

Location: St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church

3110 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA 30319

404.228.0777

sutherscenter@gmail.com

Covid-19 Resource Center

For testing, vaccination and other information related to COVID-19, click here.

Give help

DONATE

Suthers Center purchases many items from the Atlanta Community Food Bank in Atlanta. However, some items are not available to meet the needs of our clients. Click here to view a list of items currently needed. We greatly appreciate all donations! To learn more, click here.

Assistance can be provided in several ways. It's easy to donate money through a secure site or give food or gift cards. And Suthers Center can always use volunteers! Learn more...

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Source: 2018 Overall County Food Insecurity in Georgia, DeKalb County

About Us

For over ten years, the Suthers Center has served those in need of food and emergency funds, supported primarily by the sales revenue from the Suthers Thrift Store. The Center receives support from three partner churches (listed below), fund raising events, community organizations, schools, individuals, and donations given as memorials. Suthers serves over 4,000 families and individuals annually, more than 200,000 pounds of food.

St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church claimed ownership, leadership and all operations for the Suthers Center for Christian Outreach in 2009 and partnership churches are represented on the board serve as volunteers with the following Brookhaven ministries:

Brookhaven Christian Church, 4500 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
Brookhaven United Methodist Church, 1366 North Druid Hills, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church, 3016 Lanier Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30319

The Suthers Center is overseen by a governing board drawn from volunteers, parishioners, and partner churches. Suthers is an all-volunteer program with no paid staff. Read more....