Hope Atlanta client eating a plate of food at the Women's Community Kitchen.

Women's Community Kitchen & Outreach Center

There’s no place like home. But for women and children experiencing homelessness, The Women’s Community Kitchen and Outreach Center comes close.

Women's Community Kitchen & Outreach Center

There’s no place like home. But for women and children experiencing homelessness, The Women’s Community Kitchen and Outreach Center comes close.

More Than a Hot Meal

At the Women’s Community Kitchen and Outreach Center, women and children in need will find the resources, support, and community they need as they journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. We’d love to welcome you!

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

Light breakfast
from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Restaurant-style lunch
from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Volunteer

We’re always looking for volunteers to prepare, serve, and help with clean-up at the Women’s Community Kitchen and Outreach Center.  Please click here to learn more about volunteering with Hope Atlanta, including group volunteer opportunities.

Other Ways to Help

Headshot of Hope Atlanta Community Food Program Manager, Janine Rahl.
Community Food Program Manager
Janine Rahl

Get In Touch

Questions about the Women’s Community Kitchen and Outreach Center, or how you or your organization can get involved? Send us a note and we’ll be in touch soon.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Our meal services are open to women and children in need. No registration is required—just come to our Outreach Center during meal service hours. We believe in providing nourishment to anyone in this group who is hungry.

Yes, we welcome walk-ins. If you’re a woman or child seeking assistance, feel free to visit us during operating hours at the Outreach Center. No appointment is necessary.

In addition to meal services for women and children, we offer a variety of support at the Outreach Center, including:

  • Case management and housing support
  • Job training and workforce development on dedicated days
  • Access to personal care items
  • Behavioral health services
  • Referrals for needed services

We greatly appreciate in-kind donations! Non-perishable food items, hygiene products for women and children, back-to-school supplies during the summer, and cleaning or move-in essentials are especially welcomed. Donations can be dropped off at our Hope office during our designated drop off hours.

Yes, we accept pre-cooked meals or prepared food from commercial kitchens or catering services for both WCK and The Melody! Our Women’s Community Kitchen relies entirely on food rescue and donations. We have the capacity to receive and store large quantities of food with our commercial freezer, reach-in freezers, and refrigerators.

We can help plan meals for around 120 servings for both WCK and The Melody. We’re equipped to work with catered or pre-cooked items and can use our ovens and stove for dishes like burgers, hot dogs, frozen chicken patties, lasagna, pizza, and more.