Initiative
Stadium to Community: Workforce & Wellness Initiative
Fueling Futures Through Food, Service, & Community Impact
Overview
Stadium to Community is a dynamic partnership between The Logan Wilkes Foundation, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Levy Restaurants that transforms large-scale sports and entertainment events into meaningful opportunities for volunteer engagement, workforce development, and community reinvestment. The Logan Wilkes Foundation has been in partnership with Levy Restaurants for over 20 years, providing dedicated service to support stadium operations and community-focused food and hospitality initiatives.
Participants will gain hands-on experience inside one of the nation’s premier stadiums while helping generate critical funding that directly supports cooking classes, school gardens, teen workforce development programs, and community health & wellness initiatives across Atlanta’s under-resourced neighborhoods.
This initiative blends fun, fast-paced fundraising with real-world job training, creating a pipeline from stadium service to sustainable careers.
How It Works
Youth and adult volunteers work select events at Mercedes-Benz Stadium through Levy Restaurants.
Participants receive orientation and on-site training in food service and hospitality. Volunteers gain exposure to high-volume, professional kitchen and front-of-house operations.
A portion of proceeds from each event is donated back to The Logan Wilkes Foundation. Funds are reinvested into community-based education and wellness programs.
What Participants Gain
• Food & beverage service fundamentals.
• Customer service & communication skills
• Teamwork in high-pressure environments
• Time management & professionalism
• Team-building experience inside a world-class venue
• Pathways to additional potential workforce training and job placement
Community Impact Areas
Proceeds from Stadium to Community directly support:
Cooking & Nutrition Classes — Teaching families how to prepare healthy, affordable meals.
School Gardens — Hands-on learning spaces that promote food literacy and sustainability
Teen Workforce Development Programs — Career exploration, training, and paid opportunities
Health & Wellness Programs — Community workshops focused on holistic well-being
Who This Serves
• Youth ages 16 and older
• Young adults seeking volunteer/job readiness experience
• Residents of under-resourced and food-insecure communities
• Aspiring culinary and hospitality professionals
Why This Matters
Atlanta is home to both world-class entertainment venues and communities facing limited access to career pathways and healthy food options. The Logan Wilkes Foundation's Stadium to Community program bridges that gap—turning the energy of major events into lasting community transformation.
Every shift worked helps build a stronger, healthier, and more economically empowered Atlanta.
Get Involved
Whether you are a student, parent, educator, or community partner, there is a place for you in The Logan Wilkes Foundation's Stadium to Community program.
Volunteer. Learn. Earn. Give Back.