We found 15 food pantries listed for Birmingham, Alabama. Call before you go to confirm hours and what to bring. You can also see Food banks in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Salvation Army Food Pantry Locations
We have located 4 Salvation Army Food Pantry locations in Birmingham, Alabama. You can also check your eligibility.
The Salvation Army - CONCORD, NC
Phone: (704) 782-7822
Address: [300 - 310] Patterson Ave, Concord, AL 35023. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Aid to Families
- Character Building Programs
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Men's Ministries
- Music & Arts Programs
- Seasonal Services
- Visitation Services
- Women's Ministries
- Worship Services - Children's / Teen
- Worship Services - Church
- Worship Services - Sunday School
- Worship Services - Young Adult
- Worship Services - Youth Ministries
Appointments :
Call (704) 782-7822 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
The Salvation Army - Birmingham, AL Area Command
Phone: (205) 328-2420
Address: 2100 11th Ave N, birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35234. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Character Building Programs
- Christian Education
- Community Recreation Programs
- Day Camp Activities
- Disaster Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Emergency Shelter
- Food & Nutrition Programs
- Group Homes
- Latchkey Programs
- Residential Camping Activities
- Seasonal Services
- Store
- Transitional Housing
- Worship Services - Church
Appointments :
Call (205) 328-2420 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
The Salvation Army - Friendlys
Phone: (413) 592-4221
Address: 529 Memorial Dr, Bessemer, AL 35022. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Salvation Army Family Store
Appointments :
Call (413) 592-4221 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
The Salvation Army - Echo Grove Camp
Phone: (248) 628-3108
Address: 1101 Leonard Rd, RD, Fultondale, AL 35068. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Services provided :
- Day Camp Activities
- Residential Camping Activities
Appointments :
Call (248) 628-3108 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Church Food Pantry Locations
We have located 6 Church Food Pantry locations in Birmingham, Alabama. You can also check your eligibility.
Asbury United Methodist Church Food Pantry
Phone: (205) 995-1700
Address: 6690 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Food Pantry at Asbury was started due to the dream of several members of our Missions In Action Committee. There was a desire to serve those who were unable to provide enough food for their families due to financial hardships and responsibilities. We opened the Food Pantry in June 2012 with the vision to feed those who were hungry. We do not screen the families who come to our Food Pantry. It is our belief that there are families in our area who may fall through the cracks in being eligible for assistance, and we feel that Christ asks us to feed those who come without questions, just acceptance. We are open on Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30 in Campus 1. Since opening we have served in excess of 150 families representing over 750 people. Families may come every other week to receive food. The Asbury Food Pantry provides groceries for approximately twenty local families each week. An average of 440 cans of food is distributed to members of our community weekly. During the holidays, we also provide each family with a Thanksgiving and Christmas meal. The people who visit the food pantry are individuals from various socioeconomic backgrounds and live in the local community. Many of these families would go hungry without the help this ministry provides.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 995-1700 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Shelby
Independent Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
Phone: (205) 933-1830
Address: 3100 Highland Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Community Ministries Department at IPC has a Social Services account from which we offer assistance with people in need to help pay utility bills and buy prescription medications. In addition, we have a Food Pantry at IPC from which we provide groceries to families in need.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 933-1830 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Community Kitchens at Grace Episcopal Church
Phone: (205) 251-3569
Address: 5712 1st Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35212. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Community Kitchens serves a lunch meal 365 days per year from St. Andrews and Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn. Annually this amounts to over 95,000 meals served to help stop hunger. The doors to Community Kitchens are open to all. No one is required to attend a religious service, rich or poor are equally welcome-they only need to be hungry. Those we serve are our â€guests†and we strive to treat them as such.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 251-3569 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Miracle Deliverance Temple Church of God, Inc. - Food Ministry
Phone: (205) 925-2417
Address: 28 South Park, Road Sw Birmingham, AL 35211. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Food boxes are distributed monthly, depending upon funds received to purchase food. Usually food distribution is scheduled on the 4th Friday of each month, except November and December. Many families are dependent upon the food given to them because of the small amount of food stamps received by them from another agency. Many testimonies have been given, stating, "We would go hungry if it was not for this minstry." $0.00 is the cost. We ask the client to bring a bag of aluminum cans on the day of registration.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 925-2417 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Road Sw Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Community Kitchens at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Phone: (205) 251-3569
Address: 1024 S 12th St, Birmingham, AL 35205. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Community Kitchens serves a lunch meal 365 days per year from St. Andrews and Grace Episcopal Church in Woodlawn. Annually this amounts to over 95,000 meals served to help stop hunger. The doors to Community Kitchens are open to all. No one is required to attend a religious service, rich or poor are equally welcome-they only need to be hungry. Those we serve are our â€guests†and we strive to treat them as such.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 251-3569 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Open Door Church Food Ministry
Phone: (205) 781-6060
Address: 1004 Mcdonald Chapel Rd, Birmingham, AL 35224. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
To have food on hand and available for those in need who call or ask for food assistance. As those needing food apply, we want to represent Jesus through our love and caring in the hope of showing that He is the Provider and the answer for all our needs. Our purpose is to present the Lord in such a way that all will seek Him and turn to Him. To accomplish this purpose, food is purchased from United Way Community Food Bank, and regular distributions are made twice each month. In between distribution dates, food is distributed on an emergency basis as calls are received. Canned food, dry food items, fresh fruit and vegetables (as available), frozen meat (as available) and fresh or frozen bread and bakery items are distributed to those who apply. Qualification to receive food is based upon the income a family receives (according to guidelines furnished by United Way). After applications are received, free refreshments are provided followed by a service with music and preaching. At the conclusion of the service, each person’s food is placed in their vehicle. We tell people that the food we distribute will feed them for a few days, but Jesus will satisfy them for a lifetime. Food is distributed the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, except in December when the distribution is made on the second Tuesday only. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 10:00 a.m.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 781-6060 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Food Pantry Locations
We have located 5 Food Pantry locations in Birmingham, Alabama. You can also check your eligibility.
CJFS Food Closet
Phone: (205) 879-3438
Address: 3940 Montclair Rd Ste 205, Birmingham, AL 35213. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The CJFS Food Closet is open to anyone in need in the greater Birmingham area.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 879-3438 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Daniel Cason Ministries - Bread of Life Food Pantry
Phone: (205) 320-2111
Address: 538 7th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Bread Of Life Food Pantry and Clothes Closet was established to help meet the needs of the hurting and hungry in Birmingham and shares the truth of God's unconditional love with all who will listen. By God's grace, we have fed and clothed thousands of KIDS and their families along with many homeless and lower income individuals. Each week we have an evangelistic service which is required for all who receive clothes and food. Many souls have been touched by the love of God and the message of salvation expressed during these services. The "Good News" is always shared and an invitation is always extended. Will you help us? Only eternity will tell how many souls and spirits have been blessed by your willingness to care and share with us.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 320-2111 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Urban Ministry Community Kitchen and Food Pantry
Phone: (205) 781-0517
Address: 1229 Cotton Ave Sw, Birmingham, AL 35211. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
The Community Kitchen serves a hot meal each day, Monday through Friday, from noon to 1 p.m. We also serve special meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas and have free bread, pastry items, and fruits and vegetables available. The Food Pantry provides one-two weeks worth of food for your family. Call us on a Wednesday or Friday morning to set up an appointment. You must apply for food stamps before making an appointment.
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 781-0517 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Project Hopewell, Inc.
Phone: (205) 923-0203
Address: 4812 Jefferson Ave Sw Bldg 2, Birmingham, AL 35228. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Near Month End, Food Getting Low?? Project Hopewell can assist. The Charles Winston, Sr. Memorial Community Food Bank and its forerunner S.U.P. (Serving the Under-Privileged) are food assistance programs aimed at helping people from our communities from children to seniors and working families. Our Food Bank serves the following areas: Hillman, Grasselli, Riley, Brownsville, Brighton, & South Bessemer
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 923-0203 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Birmingham
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
Serving You Ministries
Phone: (205) 908-7985
Address: 5700 Deerfoot Pkwy, Trussville, AL 35173. Get Directions
Hours: Call for hours
Serving You is a non-profit organization existing for the purpose of being a ministry arm of area churches and corporations using each person's spiritual gifting to reach a lost and hurting world. Serving You Ministries also offers the following assistance: Food Pantry (Once per month); Clothing Ministry Vouchers; Family Assistance; Utilities Assistance, Power & Gas; Food Assistance; Health Referral Assistance Provided by United Health Care
Services provided :
- food pantry
Appointments :
Call (205) 908-7985 to ask about hours, whether you need an appointment, and what to bring.
Help Residents of Cities:
- Trussville
Help Residents of Counties:
- Jefferson
A number of food banks, soup kitchens for hot meals and free emergency food pantries in Birmingham, Alabama distribute groceries to individuals or families who are in some form of an emergency situation.
There are also meals, free bags of food, personal toiletries and household goods for low to moderate income families from food pantries near you.
Distribution centers can include churches, non-profit organizations, community action agencies, and many other local charities as well as non-profits.
Salvation Army Food Pantry
The Salvation Army is dedicated to eliminating food insecurity.
The Salvation Army offers free food help through local centers. Contact the branch nearest Birmingham, Alabama to confirm hours and requirements. The charity organization is involved in feeding millions of families each year, with a large percentage of those assisted being children as well as the elderly.
Church Food Pantry
A number of churches around Birmingham, Alabama have food pantries for those in their neighborhoods who are in need of food items.
Church pantries often rely on food donations gathered through food drives.
Some churches also deliver food items to older adults who are unable to drive to a nearby community food pantry. Please contact your local church directly.
Catholic Charities Food Pantry
Resources provided by Catholic Charities organizations can include help with food, holiday, and immigration needs.
Families of all religions, backgrounds, and cultures can contact Catholic Charities centers for help.
Catholic Charities locations in and around Birmingham, Alabama may offer groceries, food boxes, and items to prepare a meal. Hours and walk-in rules vary, so call before you go.
Some of these food pantries work like grocery stores, letting clients choose the items they need from the groceries available on site.
First-time clients may need to fill out a short application with basic household information.
Helping Hands Food Pantry
Some independent food pantries use the Helping Hands name. Any Helping Hands pantries we have listed around Birmingham, Alabama appear on this page.
Food supplies, hours, and services differ from one pantry to the next, so call before you go.
These pantries often rely on donations and volunteers from their local communities.
Find a local helping hands food pantry open near you.
Mobile Food Pantry
Mobile food pantries bring free food directly to families in need in communities around Birmingham, Alabama, often during large one-day distributions.
Some mobile pantries hand out pre-packed boxes, while others let you shop market-style.
Mobile food pantries usually visit churches, community centers, schools, shopping centers, and other convenient locations. They usually go to areas where there aren't grocery stores or other food pantries.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule 2026
Unlike traditional food pantries where you go to them, mobile pantry trucks come to you. Food banks sometimes have an online mobile food pantry schedule.
Mobile food pantries often visit a community once a week or once a month. There may be last-minute cancellations or changes, so recheck the mobile food pantry schedule before you plan to go.
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
Some St. Vincent de Paul food pantries around Birmingham, Alabama may operate much like a grocery store, where people in need can choose their own food.
Services vary by location, so call the pantry near you to ask what is available.
Food Pantry Delivery Program
Some food banks run delivery programs that bring food and other products to partner agencies in more remote areas. Ask a food pantry around Birmingham, Alabama whether delivery is available near you.
Drive-thru Food Pantries
Drive-thru food pantries are a convenient and efficient way to distribute food to neighbors in need. Many are open to anyone who needs help with food, but rules vary by location, so call ahead if you can.
Who can visit a drive-thru pantry?
Drive-thru pantries are generally open to anyone who needs help getting food. Requirements vary, so check with the pantry before you go.
You may be asked to provide:
- Your zip code, and
- Number of people in your household.
You usually do not need an appointment. Drive-thru pantries are generally first-come, first-served, so plan to arrive early because lines can fill quickly and popular items may run out.
How do drive-thru pantries work?
Volunteers and staff manage the distribution line. Here is how most drive-thru pantries operate:
Staff and volunteers direct visitors to the distribution area.
Visitors pull up in their car and are guided into a clearly marked queue. Staff move cars forward to keep the line moving quickly.
Check-in.
You may be asked about your zip code, household size or income for the pantry's records.
Food is loaded into your car.
Pre-packed bags of food — typically including shelf-stable items like pasta, canned fruit, and peanut butter, as well as fresh produce and meats — are loaded by volunteers directly into your trunk.
Pet Food Pantry
Some pet owners give up their pets because they cannot afford to care for them. Pet food pantries help fill a gap left by assistance programs such as SNAP, which cannot be used to buy pet food.
Pet food pantries may provide free pet food for a limited time to pet owners who cannot afford to feed their pets in Birmingham, Alabama.
Who is eligible for a pet food pantry?
Rules vary by pantry, but many help people who are:
- All ages, races and marital status
- Unemployed or underemployed
- Retired, living on social security or other limited income
- Physically or mentally disabled
- Experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Tips for Visiting a Food Pantry
Show up early.
This is very important. This means you will be first in line and have a chance to get the items that are sought after and in limited quantities such as fresh produce, dairy and frozen food.
You don't usually need to show up hours ahead of time but coming at least an hour before is usually a good idea.
Remember all documentation.
Some food pantries require documentation to prove who you are, and in some cases, where you live.
This is to make sure people are not coming more than they are allowed or using fake names to do so. Call ahead of time to find out what documentation is needed.
This is often a photo ID and a piece of mail that verifies your address.
Use several food banks.
Using more than one food bank (when available) is smart because you may be able to get something at one that you may not get at another.
For instance, one may have a deal with a local gardener that gives them their extras. This may mean this food bank has more produce.
Eligible for other programs?
Ask your Department of Social Services office if you are eligible for other assistance programs to supplement your household’s food supply.
They can easily tell you if you can apply for WIC (Women, Infants, and Children), USDA Commodities or SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits.
Ask about extras.
If you have special needs for infants or special diets, the pantries may be able to assist you.
Many times, they can help with diapers, baby formula, baby food, personal hygiene products, and even special diet items like gluten free or sugar free foods.
Go on different days of the week.
Depending on the food pantry, they may be open only one or two days a week or they may be open all seven days. When you have a choice, going midweek is often best as it is less crowded.
Be polite to workers.
Nearly everyone at a food bank is a volunteer. Be polite to the workers there as they often deal with highly emotional situations.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
Independent community food pantries are self-governing and usually distribute food to their clients on a once-a-month basis. A food bank is the storehouse for millions of pounds of food and other products that go out to the community. A food pantry functions as the arms that reach out to that community directly.
2. What kind of food is at a food pantry?
Food pantries typically provide shelf-stable items such as:
- Peanut butter
- Canned soup
- Canned fruit
- Canned vegetables
- Pasta
- Canned beans
- Canned stew
- Canned fish
3. Who can go to a food pantry?
Rules vary by food pantry. Many ask only that you say you need help, while others may ask for ID, proof of address, income information, or a referral. Call ahead to find out what to bring.
4. What is the difference between a food pantry and a soup kitchen?
A food pantry often provides food packages meant to last a few days to families that have a place to live, but not enough food. These packages are designed to provide nutritionally balanced meals. Soup kitchens serve individuals in need of a hot meal, the only meal of the day for many of them.
5. How does a food pantry work?
Food banks acquire large donations of food from the food industry and distribute it to organizations that feed hungry people. Those organizations then provide this food directly to families in need.