Our community truly understands that these times are hard and putting a hot meal on the table seems even harder. Below is a list of food pantry resources for families affected by the continuance of the federal government shutdown and the impending pause of SNAP and other related benefits.

Click here for a food distribution calendar!

• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama: https://feedingal.org/
• Alabama Childhood Food Solutions: https://www.alabamachildhoodfood.com/
• Greater Birmingham Ministries: https://gbm.org/
• United Way of Central Alabama: https://www.uwca.org/
• The Community Kitchens of Birmingham: https://www.thecommunitykitchens.org/
• Love In Action (Pelham/Birmingham): https://www.loveinactionbham.org/
• Feed BHM – Grace Klein Community: https://gracekleincommunity.com/feedbhm/
• Food Bank of North Alabama: https://www.foodbanknorthal.org/
• West Alabama Food Bank: https://westalabamafoodbank.org/
• Heart of Alabama Food Bank: https://hafb.org/
• Avondale Samaritan Place: https://www.avonumc.net/avondale-samaritan-place/
• Rescues on 85^th : https://www.rescueson85th.org/
• Salvation Army (Search Near You): https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/
• Food Pantry at Grace Episcopal Church Woodlawn : https://gracechurchwoodlawn.org/outreach/
• Serving You Ministries : https://www.servingyou.org/need-help
• Jesus House Birmingham: https://www.jesushousebhm.org/events
• Firehouse Ministries: https://firehouseshelter.com/
• The Grace Place: https://www.thegraceplaceonline.com/
• Jefferson County Food Assistance: https://mydhr.alabama.gov/
• UAB’s Food Kitchen: https://www.uab.edu/benfund/programs/blazer-kitchen
• True Love Church of Ensley: https://fbcensley.com/
• Community Care Development Network: https://www.ccommunitycaredn.org/
• South Park SDA Church – https://southparkal.adventistchurch.org/
• Meals on Wheels: https://mowjeffco.org/
• United Community Center Mobile Pantry: https://feedingal.org/venue/first-united-cpca-mobile-pantry/

Also feel free to call 211 for assistance information!

Food Giveaway Announcements: 

Green Acres Café is giving back to the community in a heartfelt way. On Sunday, November 9, starting at 12:00 p.m., the café will donate free chicken dinners to individuals and families facing financial hardship due to federal layoffs, loss of SNAP benefits, or other economic challenges. Meals will be served until supplies run out.

Owners of Green Acres Café’ in downtown Birmingham and Ensley, Greg and Cynthia Gratton shared the inspiration behind the effort, saying, For more information, please contact Carla Youngblood at (205) 565-5688.