Donations Raised: $618

More than 1.8 million Alabamians need food assistance.More than one in four children in Alabama come from families that experience food hardships. Alabama’s eight regional food banks distributed more than 50 million pounds of food last year through their network of more than 1,500 partner agencies and pantries. And the need continues to grow. Food donations are traditionally slow in late spring and early summer as families focus on end-of-school activities and summer vacations. Food Banks and their agencies see the demand for food increase during this time as the 390,000 children ...

Volunteers: 22

*Only for volunteers that have attended a data collector training*The food bank is beginning a region wide Hunger Study to learn about how our clients cope with food insecurity, their health needs, and their experience with receiving food assistance. We hope to survey 200 food pantry clients across all 12 counties we serve by the end of the year.

Alabama Power is volunteering at Community Food Bank of Central Alabama!November 14th, 20169:00am - 11:30amThank ...

Alagasco, in partnership with United Way, will be sending volunteers to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama!October 13th, 20169:00am to 11:30am-webkit-text-...

BBVA Compass will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult for every 6 children.3) HAVE FUN! We love meeting new pe...

Regions employees donate hundreds of hours each year to volunteering with us at Community Food Bank of Central Alabama!We appreciate all of the generosity passed along to us throughout the year.<b...

Mountain Brook Junior High School students are volunteering with us at Community Food Bank of Central Alabama!Thursday, January 12, 201710:00am - 11:00 amThursday, February 9, 201710:00am - 11:00am<font...

Volunteers: 22

Southern Company will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! Thursday, November 15th, 9:00-11:30 am & 1:00-3:00 pm Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult fo...

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America's First will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! Wednesday, June 5th, 2019, 9:00-11:30 am Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult for every 6 ...

RAI will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! Monday, October 29th, 9:00-11:30 am Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult for every 6 children....

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Donations Raised: $370

The members of the Hearts of Horizons Civitan Group are holding a Food Drive to help children and their families who are not currently receiving support through their school’s lunch programs.

Donations Raised: $0

During the summer, over 100,000 children in Central Alabama lose access to free and reduced-price school meals. The Food Bank’s Summer Meals Program provides healthy breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to kids throughout the months of June and July, ensuring they have year-round access to the nutritious foods they need for strong bodies and curious minds. We partner with local YMCA’s, Boys & Girls Clubs, and other kids’ programs to provide meals where children are congregating in the summer. Together, we’re helping to prevent summer learning loss—and making sure kids can focus on just being kid...

Volunteers: 13

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS! Register to volunteerWednesday, May 22nd, 2019, 9:30-11:30 am and/or 1:00-3:00 pm Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult for every 6 children....

Volunteers: 5

Alabama Power will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! Thursday, November 1st, 2018, 9:00-11:30 Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult for every 6 c...

Volunteers: 5

State Farm will volunteer at the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama! Monday, October 15th, 2018 9:00-11:30 amHere are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equipment. Please dress appropriately and safely. Also, if needed, wear glasses, as you will be reading food labels!2) For safety reasons, the minimum age for volunteering is eight years old. Minors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone. We require one adult for every 6 children.<...

Donations Raised: $17,047

More than 1.8 million Alabamians need food assistance.More than one in four children in Alabama come from families that experience food hardships. Alabama’s eight regional food banks distributed more than 50 million pounds of food last year through their network of more than 1,500 partner agencies and pantries. And the need continues to grow. Food donations are traditionally slow in late spring and early summer as families focus on end-of-school activities and summer vacations. Food Banks and their agencies see the demand for food increase during this time as the 390,000 children ...

Donations Raised: $13,672

The Legacy of the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal DriveIn a hospital, nurses often see the problem first. And Pam Taurence is no exception. Day after day, Pam and her colleagues at Children’s Hospital of Michigan treated kids who were struggling with food insecurity and saw the devastating effects that it had on their health.-webkit-text-str...

Donations Raised: $0

The Legacy of the Healthy Over Hungry Cereal DriveIn a hospital, nurses often see the problem first. And Pam Taurence is no exception. Day after day, Pam and her colleagues at Children’s Hospital of Michigan treated kids who were struggling with food insecurity and saw the devastating effects that it had on their health.-webkit-text-str...

Volunteers: 32

On Saturday, May 11th, 2019, the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive celebrates its 27th year helping the hungry. For more than 20 years, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has conducted an annual nationwide food drive on the second Saturday in May. Using the unparalleled postal networks, letter carriers collect non-perishable food donations on that day as they deliver mail along their postal route.Here are a few things to remember on your volunteer day:1) Wear closed-toe shoes and dress in layers. Our warehouse is not climate controlled, and there is heavy equip...

Donations Raised: $25

We feed people in need today and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger tomorrow.Together we’re feeding over 60,000 people at risk of hunger per month.We accomplish this mission by supplying millions of meals per year to over 230 food pantries, shelters and children’s programs in 12 counties in Central Alabama. Our aim is to ensure people in need can access emergency food near where they live. When we identify a gap in this network that leaves specific populations vulnerable to hunger, we operate direct meal programs. For example, we provide fresh produce and groceries...