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Second Chances Served Daily in Atlanta
Gathering Industries transforms lives by training people emerging from hardship with kitchen skills and career placement— and every meal we prepare helps fund their journey to stability and dignity.
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Who We Are
Gathering Industries is a nonprofit social enterprise in Atlanta dedicated to giving people a fresh start. Through kitchen skills, mentorship, and job placement support, we equip our trainees with the skills and confidence they need to thrive in the workforce.
Our kitchen doesn’t just prepare meals — it creates opportunity. Every catered lunch we deliver, every salad dressing we sell, and every donation we receive directly fuels our mission to transform lives.
"Gathering Industries’ real primary business is giving people a second chance, using kitchen training to provide job, life and management skills.”
- Atlanta Journal Constitution
Why Homelessness Matters
On any given night, thousands of people and in Atlanta face the reality of homelessness. Behind each statistic is a story of struggle — but also a story of resilience. Many are eager to work, learn, and rebuild, yet the barriers to employment and stability are overwhelming without help.
More than 7,000 individuals experience homelessness in Atlanta on a given night.
Employment is the #1 pathway out of homelessness — but without training and opportunity, that door stays closed.
Programs like Gathering Industries break the cycle by equipping people with both life skills and marketable job skills.
Homelessness isn’t just about lacking a roof. It’s about lacking opportunity, stability, and dignity. Gathering Industries exists to restore all three. By teaching kitchen skills and opening career paths, we turn compassion into lasting change.
A job is the single most reliable way out of homelessness.
Order Fresh, Locally Made Atlanta Box Lunch for Your Team or Event
Chef-crafted meals that taste good and do good — every order supports Gathering Industries’ mission in Atlanta.
How We’re Building a Stronger Atlanta
At Gathering Industries, every meal prepared and every skill taught is an investment in Atlanta’s future. We believe a stronger community is built when everyone has the chance to contribute, no matter their past. That’s why we combine kitchen skills, mentoring, and employment pathways with services like our Lunchbox program — feeding businesses across the metro area while funding second chances.
When you support Gathering Industries, you’re not just helping individuals rebuild their lives. You’re strengthening families, uplifting neighborhoods, and creating a more resilient Atlanta for us all.
Second Chances for Atlanta’s Community
When one life changes, an entire community grows stronger.
Our Training Program
Hands-on kitchen instruction, life skills, and mentoring that help men and women rebuild their lives.
Catered Lunch Service
Every box feeds Atlanta and funds our mission. Order delicious lunches that create second chances.
Transformation Stories
Meet the people whose lives have been changed — powerful stories of resilience, hope, and new beginnings.
Get Involved
Whether you give, volunteer, or spread the word, you’re part of the solution. See how you can help.
We stand alongside those ready for change, providing kitchen training and mentorship that turn challenges into opportunities and hope into lasting futures.
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What Our Community Says
Behind every meal, every donation, and every second chance is a real story. Hear from the volunteers, donors, graduates, and partners who make Gathering Industries’ mission possible.
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Latest Articles
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