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Free food pantries. groceries and meals in Jefferson County Alabama.

Food pantries help low income families, homeless, people with no money, the elderly and disabled in the Birmingham Alabama area. There is emergency assistance offered today and long term support is arranged. They provide free food boxes, hygiene supplies, groceries, hot meals and other support in Jefferson County Alabama. Find a free food pantry near you in Jefferson County AL.

The charities, churches, and non-profit distribution centers give out free groceries to the hungry. Or they get other help, such as SNAP food stamp applications, free dog or cat food, Meals on Wheels or USDA free school breakfasts or lunches. Find more details below, including a phone number at the bottom of the page for other food assistance programs.

The main purpose of the food banks, soup kitchens and free pantries are to help persons and families who reside within Jefferson County and who are struggling. The centers will only assist applicants that fall within certain eligibility requirements. Based on resources and those qualifications, they may offer food or grocery boxes, meals, Christmas or Thanksgiving dinners or other forms of hunger prevention.

Long term help is given as well in Birmingham AL by staff at free food banks. Other support from a charity can help clients access government assistance programs and/or various other social services where applicable, including emergency SNAP food stamps.

Find free food programs in Birmingham Alabama community

Salvation Army of Birmingham, Jefferson County and Bessemer Corps
there are multiple locations of Salvation Army pantries and feeding sites. In addition to offering groceries and perishable items to Jefferson County Alabama families, this Charity can help people apply for government assistance and various social services, including WIC vouchers or free lunches for a student. They also arrange other case management and counseling. Free holiday meals and maybe gifts are provided too, in particular around Christmas or Thanksgiving. Seniors and children in Jefferson County can benefit from the holiday programs.

The main center is at Center is at 2130 11th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35234 (phone (205) 328-5656) but there are others. More on Salvation Army food assistance programs Birmingham and Jefferson County.

 

 

 

Triumph Youth And Adult Community Development
Food pantry address - 4910 Huntsville Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35020
Phone number - (205) 424-6892

Community Kitchens
They have multiple soup kitchens for free meals, as noted below. The charity works with churches in Birmingham, food pantries and companies to help feed the hungry. There are free hot meals for the homeless and low-income, as well as assistance for children. Get breakfast, bag lunches for work, holiday meals and more.

  • St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1024 South 12th Street Birmingham, Alabama 35205. Phone 205-251-3569
  • Grace Episcopal Church Soup kitchen address is 5712 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35212

23rd Street Baptist Church, South
331 23rd Street South
Birmingham, Alabama 35233
Church phone number - (205) 251-1752

A second location of 23rd Street Bridge Ministries
Stop by the pantry at 1016 South 19th Street, or call the number below for hours.
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 930-0309

Catholic Center Of Concern
Mailing address is 712 4th Court West
Birmingham, AL 35204
Dial (205) 786-4388. Anyone who needs assistance can get help from this pantry. No one is turned away, regardless of income, religion, or background. Call for hours that free food and groceries are provided.

 

 

 

 

Christian Service Mission
Location - 3600 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
Primary phone number - (205) 252-9906
Emergency boxes of groceries are available in Jefferson County. The charity also has Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, and volunteers will deliver food to the homebound.

Collat Jewish Family Services
3940 Montclair Road Suite 205
Birmingham, AL 35213
Dial (205) 879-3438 for hours.
Another location that helps people of all backgrounds. Call them for food, clothing, and other assistance.

Eastern Area Christian Ministries
Location of food bank is 8000 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35206
(205) 836-9932 is the main phone number to dial for information.

Greater Birmingham Ministries – Meet with a case manager to learn how this charity can help. You may be able to receive free food, groceries, or other support. Programs are available across Jefferson County Alabama.
2304 12th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234
(205) 326-6821

Free food pantries Jefferson County ALHelpline Christian Outreach Ministries
The address of the food bank is 8 Roebuck Drive
Birmingham, AL 35215
Call - (205) 833-7712
Hot meals can be served to the homeless, seniors, and young children. They can include lunch or dinner as well. Referrals are also given to application sites for SNAP food stamps or financial help.

Firehouse Shelter
Address is 1501 3rd Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35202
205-252-9571
There is a soup kitchen on site. Breakfast, lunch, and other hot meals.

Birmingham First Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Address: 3520 Lorna Road
Hoover, Alabama 35216
Dial 205-987-7208
Call for hours of the food pantry. Based on donations, there may be Canned Chicken, Tuna, Meat, Rice, Pasta, Sauce, Baby formula, Dried beans, Cereal, and more.

Green Valley Baptist Church
Location of food bank - 1815 Patton Chapel Road
Hoover, Alabama 35226
205-822-2173

Family Worship Center
Address is 8301 8th Ave. S.
Birmingham, AL 35206
Phone - 205-623-7289
The charity helps feed the poor, low income, immigrants and others. There may be canned groceries or fresh food. Free personal toiletries, paper goods, detergent, and household goods may be offered in Jefferson County too.

Adventist Community-Southpark
414 South Park Road 35211
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
Main phone: 205-925-5280

 

 

 

Fairfield First SDA Church
540 54th St.
Fairfield, AL 35064
Phone - 205-447-2254
assistance programs range from free food to maybe a piece of clothing or hygiene supplies. Unemployed, seniors, the working poor, immigrants, and others facing hunger can get help.

Homewood Church of Christ
265 W. Oxmoor Rd.
Birmingham, Alabama 35209
Phone - 205-942-5683
In addition to a pantry, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas meals or events are held.

House of Love
Main address is 1001 35th St. Ensley
Birmingham, AL 35218
Phone - (205)-780-0119

Vestavia UMC
2061 Kentucky Ave.
Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216
205-822-9631
Programs include a food pantry and clothing center. Get Canned Vegetables, Meat, Boxed or Canned Juices, Mile, Paper goods, cleaning supplies and other items. Volunteers are always needed too.

Serving You Ministries, Inc.
6523 1st Avenue N
Birmingham, Alabama 35206
205-777-3653

Birmingham and County Community Action
A federal government supported non-profit. whether information on cash aid/welfare, job programs, surplus USDA commodities or the Summer Food Service Program or Senior Brown Bag, support is given. Most of it is referrals. More on Jefferson County Community Action Agency.

Thirgood Memorial CME Church
517 Center Street N
Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Main phone - 205-251-2130

New Hope Baptist Church
Location is 1740 Cleburn Ave SW
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
For hours, dial 205-925-0755
Services include a food bank, soup kitchen, and thrift store. There may be dry and canned goods, paper products, and free personal toiletries (soup, razors, etc) to those in need

Grace Episcopal Church
5712 1st Ave N
Birmingham, Alabama 35212
205-595-4636

Woodlawn Community Table (formerly Woodlawn Christian Center)
139 N 54th Street
Birmingham, AL 35212
Phone - 205-595-3776
Woodlawn Community Table partners with residents in 35212 to form low-income food cooperatives. They have a focus on healthy food options for families or individuals and relationship building to increase the social capital of its neighbors. Members meet twice monthly to sort and distribute food among each other based on family size. Please call for availability. Additionally, we give out boxes of canned goods to anyone in need Monday-Thursday from 9AM-12PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Pilgrim Baptist Church
708 Goldwire PL SW
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
Dial 205-326-6225 ext 12

Disabled American Veterans-DAV
Address is 238 2nd Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35204
205-344-1629
A major focus in on the disabled. There are Meals on Wheels as well as surplus USDA commodities.

Catholic Charities
Several churches are part of the charity. Everyone from single mothers to seniors or immigrants (documented or not) can get assistance. Free food, legal aid, housing, documentation, diapers, baby formula and more in available. Continue with Birmingham area Catholic Charities food assistance.

The Community Kitchens
1024 12th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
205-251-3569
based on donations, the food bank may have Diced tomatoes, Laundry detergent, soap, peanut butter, rice and more. The staff also serve boxed or hot meals, like lunches.

Redeemed Christian Church of God
Call the pantry for hours. 213 1st Ave N
Birmingham, Alabama 35204
Main phone: 205-240-3096

Independent Presbyterian Church
Location - 3100 Highland Avenue
Birmingham, AL 35205-1408
Phone number - (205) 933-1687

Jefferson County Department Of Human Resources Financial Assistance Office
The local government agency that is the best organization to call. They partner with many local charities and organizations across Birmingham and Jefferson County Alabama. Some financial assistance for basic living needs can be offered, as well as commodities, free food, nutritional education, and other family friendly programs. Or apply for SNAP food stamps at their office. Or find other public and government assistance in Alabama.
Main office: 4500 Fifth Avenue South
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
Primary phone - (205) 599-6000

Miracle Deliverance Temple Church Of God
28 South Park Road SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
Telephone - (205) 925-2417
Families living in poverty can seek free food. There is also a thrift store on site and personal hygiene items, such as soup or cleaning supplies.

Asbury Umc Food Pantry
Address is 6690 Cahaba Valley Road
Birmingham, AL 35242
Main phone - (205) 995-1700

Mt. Zion Community Development Center
Location is 1600 - 19th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35204
(205) 328-4893
The services include Meals on Wheels and transportation for seniors. Free food, ensure for the elderly, and holiday meals are served too.

 

 

 

 

North Birmingham Community Assistance
3417 34th Terrace North
Birmingham, Alabama 35207
Main phone: (205) 841-1880
Emergency food is offered for this part of Jefferson County. The vulnerable in Jefferson County can get help. Hot meals, groceries, Christmas or Thanksgiving turkeys, and more. There are snacks and summer meals for kids out of school, basic clothing, blankets, and other resources in Jefferson County. They also distribute fresh produce.

Open Door Church
1004 McDonald Chapel Road
Birmingham, Alabama 35224
Dial the food bank at (205) 781-6060 for hours and more information.
Boxes of food may be passed out in a crisis. They may contain fruits, vegetables, breads, and frozen food items as well. Enough for a few meals.

Open Door Outreach Church
Location - 125 57th Street North
Birmingham, Alabama 35235
Phone number - (205) 591-1130
Assistance is for the needy, regardless of their age or religion. Students may receive snacks during the summer months as well.

Project Hopewell
Primary office address - 4817 Jefferson Avenue SW Bldg II
Birmingham, Alabama 35221
Phone number - (205) 923-0203)

Rebirth Christian Fellowship
Address is 700 23rd Ave NW
Birmingham, AL 35215
Phone - 205-202-5897 ext2
Services offered include food bank, thrift store, clothing, and a wide variety of social service programs, including shelter, housing, and much more.

Southside Baptist Church
The food pantry and thrift store is at 1016 19th Street South
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 933-8381

Urban Ministry
Address is - 1229 Cotton Avenue SW
Birmingham, Alabama 35211
Telephone number is (205) 781-0517
Perishable and canned food items may be served. May also have some surplus federal government commodities.

Vineyard Outreach
Clinic location is 7728 - 2nd Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35206
Dial the outreach center at (205) 478-7920

Futures Inc.
1925 2nd Avenue South
Irondale, Alabama 35210
Main phone: (205) 370-0793
Meals, clothing, blankets, personal goods, and more is offered by the Jefferson County non-profit charity organization.

Kimberly Church Of God
Location of church: 9108 Jefferson Street
Kimberly, AL 35091
Dial the facility at (205) 647-5374

 

 

 

Freewill Reach Out Ministry
Church location:  785 Oak Street
Overton, AL 35210
Main number: (205) 956-7157. Speak to a representative of the ministry about free food, referrals to charities, clothing, and other assistance. They also feed children snacks over breaks from the Back Pack program.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Main address - 228 Dennison Avenue SW
Birmingham, Alabama 35205
Call (205) 777-3065
Emergency food is for residents of Titusville, Woodland Park, and West End. Clients range from the unemployed to families living in poverty.

Cornerstone Life Church Of God
4167 Center Point Road
Pinson, AL 35126
For hours of the pantry, dial (205) 681-3031

St. Paul Lutheran Church
Main address: 132 6th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL 35205
Automated message on the pantry services is at (205) 530-1623.

The Ministry Center At Green Springs
Location is 2230 Green Springs Highway
Birmingham, AL 35205
Dial (205) 326-1211
Various services are available in Jefferson County. The charity offers ESL classes, Christmas meals or gifts, free food, and help for the mentally ill and disabled too. The homebound, whether disabled or seniors, can look into other USDA commodity food programs.

Shepherd's Center
Address is 733 Valley Street
Birmingham, Alabama, 35226
A free food pantry with groceries, holiday meals, diapers, and more is available to working poor or unemployed members of the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serving You Ministries Inc. North Park Baptist Church
Address - 5700 Deerfoot Parkway
Trussville, Alabama 35173
Dial - (205) 908-7985
If you are struggling or unemployed, call for help. In addition to the food pantry, some clothing or other basic needs may be met. Thanksgivings may be passed out during Thanksgiving or Christmas too.

Waterstone Church
Facility address: 210 South Brake Street
Warrior, Alabama 35180
Call the church at (205) 647-9592

Additional free food programs in Jefferson County

Numerous other soup kitchens and free, emergency food pantries operate in Jefferson County. They can offer additional support to senior citizens, children, and low income families. Call 205-942-8911 for locations near you. Or get more information on programs such as Meals or Wheels, emergency food boxes, and holiday meals.

 

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