We have a Wander one Sunday per month and a Bagging Party the day before it. It’s never a problem if you can’t come but still want to help out in some way! Everyone is always welcome, so please feel free to invite family and friends!

Please share our videos, events, and other posts through social media to spread the word about Wandering to Nourish Atlanta (WtNA) and our mission to end homelessness.

Another way to help is to educate others about homelessness and raise awareness of a much-needed cause.

We do so much more than just feed a hungry individual, we LOVE and support them. Many homeless people are hurting and have lost hope due to devastating circumstances. We want to feed their souls as much as their stomachs. We are partnering with charities and organizations so that each individual who doesn’t choose to be homeless will get continued support, help with rehabilitation, finding homes and jobs. Our goal is to help individuals recover from homelessness and make progress on the road to becoming a successfully functioning member of society.

We work solely off of donations. Please see below for a list to give you an idea of items that are needed.

If you are unable to come to the Wanders but have donations, please email us at wtnadonations@gmail.com so we can coordinate a pickup/drop-off with you.

If you can’t bring anything to the Wanders and/or Bagging Parties, don’t feel obligated, as it is not mandatory! Just your hands will be help enough ☺.

We appreciate your help and support!

1. Food Items (prefer individually packaged, unopened, non-expired, and non-perishables)

   • Chips

   • Crackers

   • Beef Jerky

   • Pretzels

   • Cookies

   • Graham Crackers

   • Pop-tarts

   • Crackers

   • Pudding and jello

   • Packaged Nuts/Almonds/Cashews

   • Trail Mixes

   • Applesauce

   • MREs

   • Cereal/cereal bars

   • Granola bars

   • Power bars

   • Dried fruits (i.e. apricots, raisins)

   • Canned ready-to-eat meats with pull-tab/pop-top lids (i.e. tuna, salmon, chicken, spam, turkey, or sardines)

   • Packaged fish (i.e. salmon, tuna, etc.)

   • Vienna sausages

   • Hard, packed sausages

   • Fruit snacks/fruit cups

   • Baby food

   • Canned fruit packed in juice with pull-tab/pop-top lids (i.e. mixed fruit, pineapple, etc.)

   • Canned vegetables

   • Bottled Water

   • Juice boxes

   • Sports Drinks (i.e. Gatorade, Powerade, Vitamin Water, etc.)

   • Shelf stable milks (almond milk or dry milk powder)

2. Hygiene Products

   • Toothbrush (individually wrapped)

   • Toothpaste

   • Mouthwash

   • Dental floss

   • Deodorant

   • Body wash/Soap

   • Body lotion

   • Wash Cloths

   • Pocket Tissue

   • Comb

   • Feminine hygiene products

   • Band-aids

   • Neosporin

   • Cotton Swabs

   • Shaving cream

   • Razors with CAPS on them

   • Baby wipes

   • Antibacterial wipes

3. Clothing/Miscellaneous Items

   • Packaged underwear (preferably not bulk packages)

   • Packaged socks (preferably not bulk packages)

   • Coats

   • Shirts

   • Pants

   • Shoes

   • Gloves

   • Hats

   • Scarves

   • Blankets

   • First aid kits

   • Sewing kits

   • Plastic bags (grocery size bags)

   • Plastic spoons

   • Gallon-size Ziploc bags

   • Back packs/Duffel bags

4. DO NOT these donate items:

   • Medicine of any kind

   • Used undergarments

   • Alcoholic beverages

   • Perishable foodstuffs and foods/beverages requiring refrigeration or other environmental control

   • Sharp objects, tools, firearms, and other potentially dangerous items.

Yes! Parents/guardians, please print, sign and bring the following Minor Waiver form (click here to view) to the Wander.

Yes! The students’ parents/guardians will need to sign the Minor Waiver form (click here to view) and bring it to the Wander.

Yes.

The Wander location varies. Please check out our Facebook Event page for the latest event/Wander details.

Typically, we all meet at a pre-determined area, usually a parking lot, so we can welcome you in, hand you bags of items to handle during the Wander, head out to meet with the homeless, and then we all circle back to the original meeting area. Please sign and bring the following form (click here to view) to the Wander as well. We Wander until the food is gone or everyone is fed! Wanders can last from 2-4 hours, depending on many conditions such as amount of food, weather, route, etc. We travel in one group and do not recommend individuals separate from us.

If you need to leave early or break away from the group, please find a team member in a Red or Green Wanderer t-shirt.

We hold Bagging Parties the day before the Wanders to organize and pack food and other items. If you bring items to the Wander and not the Bagging Party, depending on the item(s), we can either quickly organize the items to be split into categories or we will hold it for the next Wander.

The number of Wanderers has grown exponentially! We started off with less than 30 people but our latest Wander had over 200+ people!

If it is unsafe to drive/walk in, we would cancel/reschedule the Wander to a later date.

Usually yes, but it depends on the location. Please refer to the individual event page for more details.

We have a pre-determined route via logistics team for safety reasons. If you’d like to suggest locations where future Wanders could be beneficial at, please email us at wtnatlanta@gmail.com.

Yes, please wash beforehand. Please do not donate used undergarments.

Yes.

No.

Yes.

Yes.

No, water is provided for all Wanderers.

Please email wtnadonations@gmail.com so we can coordinate a pick-up/drop-off location with you.

We don’t recommend bringing pets but they are allowed as long as they:

• Are under your supervision at all times

• Are NOT sick

• Are Leashed at all times with a non-retractable leash

• Are wearing a tag with your contact information

• Are provided a dog bowl for water by you

• Are people-friendly

You can send us a message via Facebook or email us at wtnatlanta@gmail.com.