Our Story

The Sandwich Project is dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the metro Atlanta/Athens area. By employing a network of dedicated volunteers, we create and deliver fresh, homemade sandwiches to individuals in need. We believe in the transformative power of community, compassion, and kindness—and in the fundamental right of every person to access nourishing food.

Our journey began in mid-2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted countless lives, including many of our neighbors who struggled with food insecurity. Even as the urgency of COVID has eased, housing costs, inflation, and systemic inequities force many families into impossible choices between food and other basic needs.

Since our inception, The Sandwich Project has donated more than two million sandwiches and thousands of pounds of nutritious food to nonprofit partners of all sizes, who serve individuals living with food insecurity.

Our mission is simple and steadfast: to fight food insecurity, to foster a spirit of service among neighbors, and to ensure that every person has access to sufficient, nourishing food to thrive. Together, we are building a stronger, more compassionate community.

Leadership

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    Marcy Louza

    Co-Founder

    Former Administrative Judge, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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    Lisa Hiles

    Co-Founder

    Community Service Leader, Catholic Charities & Marist School

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    Vicki Tropauer

    President

    Georgia Power

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    Chet Bell

    Secretary

    Management Consultant, SMA Behavioral Health Services, Inc

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    Noel Clark

    Treasurer

    GP Inventory & Revenue COE Controller, Georgia-Pacific LLC

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    Laura Baldwin

    Vice President

    Team Lead, Communications and Partnerships, CDC

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    Karen Cohen

    Vice President

    Gateway Center

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    Jordan Horne

    Vice President

    Master of Education, Former Teacher

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    Nancy Miller

    Board Member-at-large

    Former Human Resources Manager

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    Marni Bekerman

    Board Member-at-large

    Program Manager and Alumni & Special Events Coordinator, The Epstein School

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    Silke Shilling

    Board Member-at-large

    Vice President and Senior Governance Associate, Truist

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    Miriam Falaki

    Board Member-at-large

    Certified Financial Planner, Savant Wealth Management

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    Elaine Strauss

    Board Member-at-large

    Senior Managing Consultant, WorkingBuildings-Trinity Consultants

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    Alison Smith-Lynn

    Board Member-at-large

    Deputy Director U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

  • Christine Cooper Nowicki

    Executive Director

  • Anna Baylin

    President of UGA chapter

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  • "I'm grateful for the sandwich project! They make it easy to help those who are in need."

    Sissy, Sandwich Maker

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