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We're proud to partner with AARP and provide free nutrition classes to the community! Offered both online and in-person, these classes are covering a variety of nutrition topics and providing practical advice to manage your health through food. Plus, all in-person attendees get to enjoy a tasty meal and receive produce boxes to take home! Learn more and sign up at the link in our bio. All are welcome!

In 2025, our Nutrition Services team reached thousands across Georgia through evidence-based, community-centered education and support. From group nutrition classes to one-on-one appointments and produce prescriptions, every interaction helped create healthier futures for our neighbors in need. You can see our full 2025 impact on our website through the link in our bio!

The countdown is officially on! We are exactly ONE MONTH away from the Party in the Kitchen Patron Party. On Saturday, August 22nd, we’re opening our doors once again to celebrate our supporters and the impact you make. If you haven't secured your spot, this is your sign! Tickets are moving fast: click the link in our bio to grab your tickets and secure your plate of tasty chef bites & mission impact 💚

Sign up for this Friday's class! Grab a friend, plan a date night or simply come hungry to make a difference. Good Measure Kitchen is now offering interactive, hands-on cooking classes that combine great food, practical nutrition education and plenty of fun. Led by a Registered Dietitian, each 2.5-hour experience includes hands-on cooking instruction, a three-course meal you’ll prepare and enjoy, evidence-based nutrition tips—and even a glass of wine. No advanced cooking skills required. All classes benefit Open Hand! All Things Beans: Eat Your Way to Better Gut Health! October 23, 2026 Discover just how delicious beans can be while preparing a three-course meal featuring beans, legumes and other gut-supporting foods—and learning practical ways to add more fiber to your everyday meals. Sign up: openhandatlanta.org/events or link in bio

No Dinner Plans? Join our friends at the Corner Tavern for their monthly Neighborhood Nights benefit on July 23rd from 5-9pm. On the last Thursday of every month, the Corner Tavern has set aside a portion of every check to benefit Open Hand's mission. We could not be more grateful and hope you'll help us spread the love to this incredible local spot! Head to the link in our bio and click the events tab for all the details. Can’t wait to see you there!

Because of your support, 2025 was a year of extraordinary impact at Open Hand. Together, we cooked, packed, and delivered 1,251,160 meals and served 13,482 Georgians across 63 counties. Every meal delivered represented love, dignity, and care for our neighbors in need facing chronic illnesses. None of this would have been possible without the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and supporters. Thank you for making this impact possible. Your support is helping build a healthier future for our neighbors across Georgia.

Food is medicine, and we're proud to be part of the conversation! We're excited to share this episode of Essential: A Food is Medicine Podcast from the @fimcoalition, featuring Open Hand's Director of Nutrition Services, Laura Samnadda. Laura brings her expertise to the conversation and explains the science behind medically tailored meals, why clinical standards matter, and what it takes to deliver nutrition as a true healthcare intervention. At Open Hand, we see the power of #foodismedicine firsthand through our nutrition programs and the more than 5,000 medically tailored meals we deliver to clients daily. 💚 Tune in to the full episode: https://fimcoalition.org/fimcpodcast/

What if your next meal could make a difference in someone else's life? @GoodMeasureMeals is our social enterprise, meaning your purchases help fuel a mission that's been nourishing our community for more than 35 years. From the healthy meals delivered to your door to the medically tailored meals Open Hand provides to neighbors in need, good nutrition brings us together. Enjoy 20% off your next order with code FALLHEALTH26. Offer ends Oct. 31, 2026. One-time use. Delivery must occur by Nov. 5, 2026.

This is YOUR impact 💚 Looking back at 2025, we are completely blown away by the dedication of our volunteer family. When we say we couldn’t do this without you, we mean it literally. Every single hour logged represents meals prepared, packed, delivered, and lives touched across our community. Want to see your full 2025 impact, or start making a difference in 2026? Visit the link in our bio

Scary good deal! 👻 Before midnight on Halloween, use code SPOOKY31 to get 31% off cooking classes! Good Measure Kitchen classes are a fun, hands-on cooking classes in Atlanta, offering interactive cooking and nutrition classes led by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs). Best of all? They benefit Open Hand! Cook a delicious meal from start to finish, learn practical nutrition and cooking tips, then sit down and enjoy what you’ve created. No advanced cooking skills required. Perfect for date nights, girls’ nights, food lovers and anyone looking for a unique Atlanta cooking experience. Buy your tickets: https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/cooking-classes/

An Open Hand meal is more than just food: it’s health, care, and hope for our neighbors. But to get these nourishing meals out the door, we need your hands! Whether you’re looking to give back on your own or bring a group, every hour you spend in our kitchen makes a direct, tangible impact on the Atlanta community. Sign up for a volunteer shift today through the link in our bio! Let’s nourish our community together! 💚 #OpenHandAtlanta #GiveHandsGiveHope #VolunteerAtlanta #GiveBack #MakeAnImpact #AtlantaVolunteers

This 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!

Food Is Medicine (FIM) is an approach to health care that recognizes the critical role nutrition and access to healthy food can play in preventing and managing chronic disease. But what does FIM look like in practice, and what does it take to deliver these interventions effectively and equitably? Our first panel at this year's GA FIM Summit will explore the evolving FIM landscape, grounded in the Food Is Medicine Coalition’s standards and best practices and the importance of quality, consistency, and fidelity in delivering medically tailored food interventions. Panelists will then discuss how FIM is being integrated across a range of clinical settings and health care systems, including opportunities to connect patients with nutrition interventions as part of their care.

📅Join us at Open Hand's second annual Holiday Bake Sale on Saturday, November 21 in our state-of-the-art Teaching Kitchen! Purchase Open Hand's artisanal Sweet Loaves (baked by our workforce development culinary apprentices), enjoy an assortment of seasonal treats and connect with Giving Kitchen. ❤️@givingkitchen is collaborating with Chef Daniella of Signia by Hilton Atlanta on specialty macarons, adding a creative local culinary touch. 🫶Every purchase supports Open Hand’s Culinary Workforce Development Program, so you’re not just treating yourself: you’re giving back to our Atlanta community. You can RSVP for the event (and pre-order Sweet Loaves!) at the link in our bio. See you there!

Food is more than nutrition. It can be comfort. Memory. Culture. Independence. Connection. In the latest episode of **Flayvor Sessions**, our own Alexandra Covington, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with Open Hand, speaks about what happens when eating changes as we age — and how families and caregivers can respond with more patience, dignity, and understanding. Learn more about appetite changes, familiar foods, cognitive changes, the MIND Diet, mealtime environment, and the difference between trying to *make* someone eat and learning how to *support* them in eating. 🎙️ @flayvor_net: **When Eating Changes: Food, Memory, and Care for Older Adults**

Are you joining us at the 2nd Annual GA Food is Medicine Summit next month? There are only a few spots left: register today before they're gone! 🔗 openhandatlanta.org/gafim 🍏 2nd Annual GA Food is Medicine Summit 📅 Thursday, November 11th, 8am-3pm 📍 The Carter Center ❓ Healthcare leaders, policymakers, corporate partners, and advocates from across the Southeast will explore the critical role of nutrition in healthcare. See our website for ongoing updates on the agenda, speakers, and to secure your spot!

Calling all theatre lovers! ⭐ @shakespearetavernplayhouse is putting on BIG JULES GETS WHACKED! on Monday, October 19th and collecting donations for Open Hand! Enjoy this modern retelling of Julius Caesar and support an amazing community partner, all while helping us nourish more Georgians in need 💚

Thank you to everyone who made Party in the Kitchen such an incredible success! Friends, partners, and supporters from across the community came together to celebrate and raise more than $600,000 in critical funds to ensure chronically ill individuals maintain the dignity and care that they deserve. If you’re impressed by what we’ve accomplished together, just wait—this is only the beginning. If you haven't already, subscribe to our newsletter and follow along as we continue to create a healthier, more equitable future through food and nutrition. Link in bio! #FYP #Donate #Nonprofit #OpenHandAtlanta #PartyintheKitchen

Looking for a memorable date night, a fun night out with the girls, or a unique experience for the food lover in your life? Join us for an interactive culinary experience led by our Registered Dietitians! Each class combines hands-on cooking with evidence-based nutrition education—offering an experience that goes far beyond your typical cooking class. You’ll learn how to prepare a delicious meal from start to finish, pick up expert cooking and nutrition tips, and leave with the confidence to recreate what you’ve learned at home. The best part? Your participation supports Open Hand's mission. Come hungry, leave inspired, and give back by clicking the link below to reserve your spot! https://www.goodmeasuremeals.com/nutrition-services/cooking-classes/ #Nonprofit #OpenHand #AtlantaGa #FYP

Just 2 more months until our 2nd Annual Georgia Food is Medicine Summit! Here’s What to Expect 👇 🍇Connect with top leaders, advocates, and changemakers exploring the power of food and health. 🍇Engage in meaningful conversations and walk away with actionable takeaways you can bring back to your community. 🍇Hear from policymakers and strategists about what’s on the horizon and what’s next for Food Is Medicine. Secure your spot today using the link below. You won’t want to miss it! Link is below & in our bio! openhandatlanta.org/gafim

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