Simply Giving Back: How to Share the Love This Holiday Season
- Paige Nathan
- Oct 20
- 3 min read
At Simply Food Trucks, we believe that giving back doesn’t have to be complicated, it can be simple. That’s the heart of Simply Giving, our philosophy and philanthropic initiative designed to uplift the communities we serve.
For us, food has always been more than a business, it’s a language of love. It’s how we celebrate, connect, and care for one another. But we also know that not everyone has access to good, clean, nourishing food. That’s why Simply Food Trucks focuses on supporting organizations that fight hunger, reduce food waste, and bring dignity and joy to the table for those who need it most.
This holiday season, we’re highlighting a few incredible partners who inspire us year-round through their work to feed, nurture, and empower our communities. Simply giving back is a way for us all to support these wonderful organizations.
Second Helpings Atlanta: Rescuing Food, Feeding Hope
Every day, thousands of pounds of fresh, healthy food go to waste while families struggle with hunger. Second Helpings Atlanta bridges that gap. This volunteer-driven nonprofit rescues surplus food from grocery stores, event spaces, and commercial kitchens, and delivers it to nonprofits that provide meals to those in need—organizations like Ronald McDonald House, Atlanta Mission, and Solidarity Sandy Springs.
Their mission is simple but powerful: to end hunger and food waste in our community.
We strive to bring awareness about hunger and food waste year-round. In Metro Atlanta, thousands of families struggle with food insecurity while millions of pounds of good food go to waste. – Second Helpings Atlanta
Giving Kitchen: Supporting Those Who Feed Us
The food service industry is built on hard work and heart, but when crisis hits, those workers often have nowhere to turn. Giving Kitchen changes that. This nonprofit provides emergency financial assistance and connects food service workers with a network of low- or no-cost community resources.
Since 2013, Giving Kitchen has served more than 25,000 food service workers and distributed over $14 million in aid—providing nearly 10,000 months of rent and utility assistance to families across the country. Their work reminds us that behind every great meal is someone who deserves care and stability too.
Wholesome Wave: Making Fresh Food Affordable
Everyone deserves access to fresh, local, healthy food. Wholesome Wave makes that
possible by doubling SNAP (food stamp) benefits at participating farmers markets and farm stands across the state. This simple idea stretches grocery dollars while
supporting local farmers and small businesses.
When families can afford to eat fresh, nutritious food, entire communities thrive, and Wholesome Wave is helping make that future a reality.
With the community’s help and a lot of hard work we can overcome rising costs and continue to provide healthy food to those who need and deserve it. – Will Sellers, Wholesome Wave
Slow Food Atlanta & Global Growers: Cultivating Change
Food is about connection: to the land, to our traditions, and to one another. Slow Food
Atlanta and Global Growers both champion this idea by promoting sustainable
agriculture, supporting local farmers, and celebrating the rich cultural diversity of food in our communities.
Slow Food Atlanta focuses on education and advocacy around “good, clean, and fair
food for all,” while Global Growers partners with farmers, many of them refugees and
immigrants, to help them build successful farm businesses and share their food and stories with Georgia communities.
Together, they remind us that access to food is just the beginning. True nourishment comes from cultivating community, honoring culture, and protecting the land that feeds us all. Their work embodies the spirit of Simply Giving: helping people thrive through the simple act of sharing good food.
Feeding America: Ending Hunger Nationwide
On a national level, Feeding America continues to be a beacon of hope for millions facing food insecurity. Through its vast network of food banks, it provides meals, resources, and advocacy to end hunger in the U.S. Simply Food Trucks is proud to support their ongoing efforts to ensure no one goes hungry this season.
Simply Giving Back
Giving back doesn’t have to be complicated. It can start with a shared meal, a few hours volunteered, or a simple donation. Simply Food Trucks is proud to support these organizations and others that make a real difference, one plate at a time.
This holiday season, we invite you to join us by giving food, time, or resources to help spread the love that connects us all. Because when we give food, we’re really giving love.
Join us in Simply Giving this holiday season.
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