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Quera Lee
Executive Director

Partnering with schools to ensure no child ever goes home hungry.

Why We Started Graceful Harvest

Graceful Harvest Foundation was created from one simple truth: no child should ever go hungry. Living in Atlanta, I witnessed how many children depend on school meals as their only reliable source of food. When the school day ends, or when summer begins, too many kids are left without the nourishment they need.

As a mother and community member, I couldn’t ignore it. What began as a small effort to help a few families quickly grew into a mission: to feed children, support families, and bring hope to our community.

Our Mission

At Graceful Harvest Foundation, our mission is clear: to fight childhood hunger by providing nutritious meals, snacks, and meaningful enrichment to kids after school and throughout the summer months.

We believe that when a child has access to healthy food and positive enrichment, they gain the energy to learn, the confidence to grow, and the hope they need to build a brighter future.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create an Atlanta and beyond where no child goes hungry. We dream of communities where neighbors care for one another, and every child grows up feeling full, supported, and loved.

Our Values

  • Compassion – Every child deserves to feel cared for, supported, and valued.

  • Community – We believe real change happens when families, schools, and partners come together.

  • Hope – Each meal we serve is a step toward a brighter, more secure future for every child.

  • Action – We don’t wait for solutions. We show up, serve, and create the change children deserve.

Our Team

We may be small, but we are mighty. Graceful Harvest Foundation is powered by people who care, volunteers, neighbors, parents, and partners who believe that one meal can make a difference.

Why Atlanta?

Atlanta is home, and like any home, we take care of our family first. But our reach doesn’t stop at the city lines. We proudly serve Atlanta and surrounding counties, making sure children in every corner of our community have the nourishment they need.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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