For families in Fayette and Coweta counties who can't leave home, getting food assistance has always meant relying on someone else to bridge the gap. The Real Life Center in Tyrone is now trying to close that gap itself, announcing a new Home Delivery Program for homebound families as its latest expansion after more than 25 years serving the south metro Atlanta area.
The program, announced in July 2026 through the organization's blog, adds a direct delivery option to an operation that already runs an emergency food pantry, a monthly mobile food pantry, financial aid, job support, clothing assistance, and a range of educational classes covering finance, nutrition, mental health, and spiritual growth.
The Real Life Center was founded in 1998 by Dogwood Church — then known as Braelinn Church — and operates as an independent 501(c)(3) with its own board out of a 13,500-square-foot facility on the church's property at 975 Highway 74 North in Tyrone. That building, which opened in March 2019, houses expanded pantries, a warehouse, a classroom, and a kitchen. The organization also maintains a volunteer-run orchard and garden that produces fresh produce for the families it serves.
July 2026 blog posts also highlight a partnership with Keller Williams and Kares 4 Kids focused on supporting local children, alongside personal stories from families who have used the center's services during hardship. The blog, which launched to share program updates and stories of hope, is authored primarily by RLC staff.
The center's work is aimed at long-term stability, not just emergency relief — a distinction the organization emphasizes through its mix of material aid and skills-building classes. The Home Delivery Program extends that mission to residents whose circumstances have, until now, put the center's resources out of reach.
Why it matters — For homebound residents in Fayette and Coweta counties, the new delivery program removes a barrier that previously put food assistance and support out of reach entirely.
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- The Home Delivery Program was announced in late July 2026
- The Real Life Center launched a Home Delivery Program for homebound families in July 2026
- RLC was founded in 1998 by Dogwood Church (formerly Braelinn Church) in Tyrone, Georgia
- The organization serves Fayette and Coweta counties in the south metro Atlanta area
- RLC operates from a 13,500 sq. ft. facility at 975 Highway 74 North, Building E, Tyrone, opened March 2019
- Services include emergency food, a monthly mobile food pantry, financial aid, job support, clothing, and educational classes
Reported by reallifecenter.org, thecitizen.com
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