The Atlanta Hawks and State Farm on Sept. 26 rallied more than 5,000 volunteers for the 2026 Million Meal Pack, assembling one million meals to help combat food insecurity across metro Atlanta.
Now in its sixth year, the Million Meal Pack remains the Hawks’ largest single-day community service initiative, delivering critical support to local families and communities, according to a release from the organizations
Hawks players Kingston Flemings, Asa Newell, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jalen Wilson, with executives from both the Hawks and State Farm, worked alongside volunteers throughout the day to pack meals and advance the shared mission of addressing food insecurity in Atlanta.
The event also welcomed community leaders and special guests who joined volunteers in making a meaningful, tangible impact for families across the region, such as U.S. Congresswoman Nikema Williams, Atlanta City Council President Marci Overstreet, Atlanta City Councilmember Matt Westmoreland, Hawks Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins, musical artist Pastor Troy and many more.
With support from volunteers from U.S. Hunger, the group achieved a total of 1,002,402 meals packed.
“Seeing thousands of people come together at State Farm Arena to serve our neighbors is a powerful reminder of what this community can accomplish,” said Steve Koonin, Chief Executive Officer of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena.
“Over the last six years, with the unwavering commitment of our volunteers and the strength of our partnership with State Farm, we have now packed more than 6.1 million meals that will help nourish families across metro Atlanta. This is more than a single day of service. It is a bold, collective stand against food insecurity and a powerful example of the change we can create when we come together with purpose.”
The meals packed during the event will be distributed to families and communities throughout metro Atlanta, thanks to the operational support of U.S. Hunger, a hunger relief organization known for its innovative, impact-driven programs supporting individuals facing food insecurity.
These meals will directly benefit key local partners, including the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Hosea Helps, Midwest Food Bank, the Salvation Army of Metro Atlanta, and Sweetwater Mission.
According to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, one in eight Georgians are living with food insecurity. One in six children in our service area are food insecure.
Earlier this year, the two organizations partnered to host Good Neighbor Day, an initiative dedicated to strengthening individual bodies and minds to build a stronger community, where youth from participating Good Neighbor Clubs and their families came together for a full day focused on physical and mental wellness.
Since the launch of the partnership in 2018, the Hawks and State Farm have led efforts in multiple community-focused initiatives to better serve Metro Atlanta.
Together, the organizations have opened 12 Good Neighbor Clubs around Metro Atlanta, with the most recent opening at the Pittman Park Recreation Center in the historic Pittsburgh neighborhood.
