Four Southside Atlanta restaurants launch holiday meal program for eight families

Whisk Breakfast & Brunch, The Bistro by Whisk and two Golden Krust locations are teaming up in Southside Atlanta to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to eight local families. The initiative opens nominations for households facing hardship and aims to spread support across the communities the restaurants serve.

Why it matters: - The holiday program turns four local restaurants into a joint community support effort for families facing financial strain, loss or other hardship. - Each selected household will receive a complete meal for four, giving direct holiday help at Thanksgiving and Christmas. - The initiative links neighborhood businesses to a visible, practical form of giving during the busiest family season of the year.

What happened: - Whisk Breakfast & Brunch, The Bistro by Whisk, Golden Krust Camp Creek and Golden Krust Fairburn launched “Four Tables. Four Families. One Community.” - The program will provide holiday meals to eight local families in total. - Each restaurant will sponsor one family for Thanksgiving and a different family for Christmas. - The effort is led by restaurant owners Tiasha James, Hurley James and Jaden Lamar.

The details: - Each meal will serve four people. - The holiday menu includes smoked turkey, rice, yams and collard greens. - Community members can nominate families that may benefit from the program. - Families dealing with financial challenges, unexpected hardships or loss are eligible for consideration. - Self-nominations are allowed. - The nomination process will be private and respectful. - Recipients will be selected based on program criteria. - The restaurants listed the signup page at More information for nominations and program details.

Between the lines: - The campaign is designed to highlight hospitality as something that extends beyond restaurant walls. - The four brands remain distinct, but the initiative gives them a shared community message during the holidays. - Tiasha James said the restaurants want to bring the same spirit of hospitality into the homes of families in the community.

What's next: - Community nominations are now open. - Four families will receive Thanksgiving meals, and four additional families will receive Christmas meals. - The restaurants are encouraging local residents to help identify families who need support.

The bottom line: - Southside Atlanta’s Whisk and Golden Krust operators are using the holiday season to deliver food, recognition and support to eight families who need it most.