Georgia
Atlanta’s Hunger Walk Run returns for 42nd year, raising funds to fight food insecurity across Georgia
Thousands of Atlantans laced up their sneakers Sunday for the 42nd Annual Hunger Walk Run, a community tradition aimed at raising money to combat food insecurity across the region.
Held at The Home Depot Backyard near Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the event brought together families, faith groups, nonprofits and local supporters for a 5K walk and run benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank and its partner organizations.
The annual fundraiser is the food bank’s largest event of the year and helps support hundreds of food pantries, shelters and meal programs serving people across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
Greg Sims, the Chief Development Officer for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, said the event is as much about community as it is about raising money.
“We’re here at the 42nd Annual Hunger Walk Run, hosted by the Atlanta Community Food Bank, and this is our largest fundraising event to support hunger relief across the community,” Sims said.
Organizers say the walk highlights how neighbors across Atlanta come together to help fight hunger.
“Community is a part of our DNA,” Sims said. “We love bringing people together to support their neighbors. This is an amazing diversity of faith groups, races — everybody comes out to support this event.”
According to the food bank, every dollar raised through the event can help provide up to three meals for people facing food insecurity.
The Hunger Walk Run has been held for more than four decades, making it the longest-running walk-run for a cause in Atlanta.
Sims said the event represents the strong support the food bank receives from the community year after year.
“Having folks from the community come out to support the Food Bank in this event enables us to do our work every single day,” Sims said.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank distributes more than 110 million meals annually, serving communities throughout metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Sims says events like the Hunger Walk Run help make that work possible.
Sunday’s event included not only the 5K walk and run, but also live music, entertainment and a family-friendly festival atmosphere.
Organizers say the event continues to grow each year as more Atlantans look for ways to give back and support neighbors facing hunger.
Registration remains open for people who want to participate virtually or contribute to the cause online, according to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
PERRY, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia National Fair announced ticket pricing changes for 2026 in a Facebook post.
Children ages 3-10 will now require a $5 admission ticket.
Adult tickets purchased with cash at the entry gate will cost $20, excluding discounted admission days. Adults paying with a card at the gate will pay $15.
All online transactions will include a processing fee.
Discounted admission days will be $10 for everyone. Seniors 60 and up are $10 every day.
For more ticket information and fair dates, visit https://www.georgianationalfair.com/p/getconnected/pricing.
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GEORGIA, Ga. (WALB) — A new bill introduced to the Georgia Senate could create a constitutional amendment to restrict voting to legal U.S. citizens.
The bill, Senate Resolution 4EX says, “No person who is not a citizen of the United States shall be entitled to vote at any election by the people.”
If passed, Georgians will vote on the constitutional amendment in the November election.
Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger said “I have been calling on the legislature for years to pass this amendment to the state constitution. I am glad to see the legislature finally act to ensure only American citizens are voting in our elections.”
According to Raffensperger, Georgia was the first state in the nation to conduct citizen verification of voter rolls. Since 2022, Raffensperger’s office conducted two citizenship audits of Georgia’s voter rolls.
SR 4EX Text
“Casting a vote is one of the most important elements of American citizenship. Any illegal vote dilutes the value of a citizen’s lawfully cast ballot. U.S. Citizens should decide Georgia elections. Period. I urge the legislature to pass this important legislation.”
The state uses information from the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to identify people who are non-citizens. This data is based on documents provided to DDS, through its REAL ID drivers licenses or state identification cards.
That information is also ran through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to verify an individual’s citizenship status.
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