Self-Sufficiency Programs and Services
October 2025 Schedule
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10/3/25 Friday – Community free food distribution – 10:15 am – 11:15am EST*
10/3/25 Friday – Board of Directors Meeting – 6:00 pm EST
10/6/25 Monday – Community free food distribution – 1:30 pm – 2:30pm EST
10/10/25 Friday – Community free food distribution – 9:00 am – 10am EST
10/11/25 Saturday – Support a Cause, Take Home a Plant – 11:00am EST-3:30pm – Location: Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center – 10 College St NW Norcross, Georgia 30071
10/13/25 Monday – Community free food distribution – 1:30 pm – 2:30pm EST
10/17/25 Friday – Community free food distribution – 9:30 am – 10:30am EST
10/20/25 Monday – Community free food distribution – 1:30 am – 2:30pm EST
10/24/25 Friday – Community free food distribution – 9:30 am – 10:30am EST
10/27/25 Monday – Community free food distribution – 1:30 pm – 2:30pm EST
10/31/25 Friday – Community free food distribution – 9:30 am – 10:30am EST
*Follow our Facebook social media page for location details. DFOWW Incorporated (Direct Link to Official Facebook Page)
DFOWW Incorporated: Free Food and Grocery Distribution Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for free food and grocery assistance through DFOWW’s Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP), applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Basic Eligibility Criteria:
Must be enrolled in the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP).
Must attend an in-person nutrition literacy workshop before receiving any food assistance.
Workshops are hosted monthly.
Date, time, and location will be published under the “Announcements” section on our official website.
Must currently receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).
Must provide a valid government-issued photo ID at the time of food pickup.
Proof of benefits is required in the form of an official award letter or acknowledgment of benefits letter from the issuing agency.
Enrollment and Application Process:
Submission of an application to the WRNP does not guarantee acceptance.
All applicants are required to complete an interview and verification process.
Please allow a minimum of 45 days for application processing.
Acceptance is based on eligibility, available funding, and overall program suitability.
Factors Considered During the Application Review:
Income level
Household size
Dietary needs or health conditions
Geographic location and access to healthy food
Existing nutrition knowledge
Willingness to participate in nutrition education workshops
Potential for long-term behavior change
Important Notice About Transportation:
DFOWW Incorporated does not provide transportation or delivery services.
Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to workshops and food distribution sites. This includes covering any fees for Uber, Lyft, MARTA, or other transportation services. If you have questions about eligibility or the application process, please visit the Announcements section on our website for updates or contact us directly.
Additional Announcements
Our nonprofit van—essential for delivering free meals, groceries, and food to low-income families across Atlanta and the metro area—needs a new transmission. Without it, our ability to serve the community is at risk. Help Us Keep Feeding Atlanta’s Families. We’re raising $5,000 to repair the van and continue our mission of fighting food insecurity—and we need your help.
Join DFOWW Incorporated (Direct Link to Official Facebook Page) for a Plant Pop-Up Fundraiser and support a great cause while bringing a little greenery into your life!
Support a Cause, Take Home a Plant
When: Saturday, October 11, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Where: Norcross Cultural Arts & Community Center
10 College St NW, Norcross, GA 30071
Entry is FREE!
Free Parking
Why Attend?
- Shop a beautiful selection of indoor plants ranging from $25 to $40
- Every purchase directly helps us repair our nonprofit delivery van
- Enjoy a free catered lunch from Olive Garden with any plant purchase
- Kids eat FREE with any adult plant purchase
Your support helps us continue delivering love, nourishment, and dignity to those who need it most. Whether you buy a plant, share this event, or simply stop by to learn more, you’re making a difference.
Registration link: https://dfoww.org/free-indoor-yard-and-plant-sale-event…/
For more info call: (678) 977-9703
Can’t Attend? You Can Still Help!
Zelle: info@dfoww.org
PayPal: dfoww.org/support-us
The Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP)
This program addresses food insecurity challenges disproportionately impacting low-income communities and families with children. Under this program, we host low-cost community workshops in which all participants receive nutrition literacy information and a complimentary, healthy meal. Low-income families with children and/or primary caretakers of children under 17 who experience food insecurity, can apply to enroll in the WRNP program. Eligible applicants will receive free food and grocery items contingent on available grant funding.
While local food banks often provide exigent, necessary food to those in need, the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP) provides nutritious meals to families with children along with nutrition literacy education workshops. This allows participants to obtain, process and understand nutrition information and skills needed to make appropriate nutrition related decisions. The Write-Right Nutrition program consists of 6 in-person workshops totaling 24 hours of curriculum for the whole family. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who complete all 6 workshops. The Write-Right Nutrition Program is our nonprofit organization’s core program, and it is free for all kids 17 years of age and under.
The Write-Right Entrepreneurship Program (WREP)
WREP provides guidance to entrepreneurs who are passionate about a cause on how to start a non-profit in Georgia, as well as the sustainability of the non-profit through pecuniary resources, grants, and funding. The program also provides mentorship and guidance to youth wanting to be entrepreneurs. Many people want to start their own businesses but lack the skills and resources to become an entrepreneur. However, entrepreneurship paves the way for generating wealth and higher earnings. The benefits of owning a business extend beyond the business that is established. Entrepreneurs improve the lives of individuals, communities, and the overall economy. Entrepreneurship promotes innovation and self-reliance, as well as generates employment opportunities.
The Write-Right Literacy Program (WRLP)
The Write-Right Literacy Program is a series of in-person and virtual workshops aligned with the common core standards and are designed to address literacy achievement challenges unique to low-income communities and families with children. The WRLP was developed to assist low-income individuals over 18 without a high school diploma to take the Reasoning Through Language Arts portion of the state GED test. At-risk 16- and 17-year-old youth seeking enrollment will only be considered with verifiable parental consent. The WRLP is listed on the National Literacy Directory (NLD) website.
Updates| Booking information | Contact us
All monthly special readings, writing workshops, and the WRLP schedules will be available in our website’s Announcement category on the sixth calendar day of each month. Please note that the date may change depending on national holidays and the board of directors’ recess periods.
We are currently seeking technical writers, computer science majors, I.T. specialists, editors, grant writers, English teachers, and those with marketing and finance experience to serve on our board of directors. If you or someone you know might be interested, please complete the board member application under the Join Our Team category here on our website. Keep up to date with each of our free online reading and writing workshops.
All the programs we offer are low-cost; however, to make this possible, we rely on donations from the public. If you are interested in donating to help fund the Write-Right Literacy Program
and/or the Write-Right Nutrition Program, please visit our PayPal Giving Fund at the following link: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3946649
Because we are a 501(c)3 federal tax-exempt nonprofit charity organization, all donations made to the charity organization are tax deductible.
If you are interested in learning more about our programs and workshop booking fees, please email us at info@dfoww.org. DFOWW Incorporated’s contact information has been updated as follows: Our general contact email address is info@dfoww.org. In addition, the nonprofit’s
official business contact telephone number is (678) 977-9703 (Main office).
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