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🥫 Where to donate food in Alabama

Shelf-stable food goes to local food pantries and the regional food banks that supply them in your area.

Before you go

114 places in Alabama take food.

Huntsville & Madison County 2

Huntsville

Food Bank of North Alabama

  • nonperishable canned goods
  • dry foods (pasta, cereal)
  • fresh garden produce
  • peanut butter, soups, canned meats
  • diapers, wipes, baby formula
  • paper products and personal care items
Not accepted: home-canned items; dented, bulging, leaking or rusty cans; jars with broken seals; pre-cooked meals; items without nutrition labels; expired baby formula
HuntsvilleCall to confirm

Huntsville Animal Services

  • 4-ft nylon leashes
  • cat litter, cat toys and treats
  • dog treats, bones and durable toys
  • puppy pads
  • long-shred newspaper
  • plastic or wire crates and cat carriers
  • puppy and kitten food (bags under 25 lbs)

Athens & Limestone County 2

Decatur & Lawrence County 3

DecaturCall to confirm

Neighborhood Christian Center

  • children's fall clothes, shoes and socks
  • women's bras, socks and underwear
  • men's underwear, pants and long-sleeve shirts
  • towels, washcloths and linens
  • non-perishable food (peanut butter, pasta, boxed meals)
  • travel-size hygiene items
  • paper plates, napkins, cups and utensils
DecaturCall to confirm

Committee on Church Cooperation (CCC)

  • food
  • clothing
  • baby items (diapers, wipes, formula)
  • hygiene and travel items
  • medical supplies
  • household items for rummage sales
Not accepted: items left outside drop-off hours
HartselleCall to confirm

Feeding Families of Alabama

  • high-protein soups
  • dried beans
  • instant potatoes
  • canned vegetables and fruit
  • large jugs of juice
  • shampoo and conditioner
  • laundry detergent and fabric softener

The Shoals 5

Florence

Safeplace

  • shelf-stable food
  • paper and cleaning supplies
  • new socks, pajamas and underwear
  • twin and full sheet sets
  • toiletries and hygiene items
  • diapers, pull-ups and baby wipes
  • first aid and over-the-counter medicine
FlorenceCall to confirm

Woodmont Baptist Church Food Pantry

  • food
KillenCall to confirm

Killen United Methodist Church Food Ministry

  • food
  • monetary donations

Guntersville & Scottsboro 2

ScottsboroCall to confirm

12 Bushels Food Distribution Center and Thrift Shop

  • food donations
ScottsboroCall to confirm

TNT Outreach Thrift Store

  • nonperishable food
  • blankets
  • clothing

Fort Payne & Sand Mountain 4

Fort PayneCall to confirm

Marked for Life Ministries - Hope Center

  • food - call to confirm
  • clothing - call to confirm
  • hygiene products - call to confirm

Gadsden & Etowah County 3

Cullman & Winston County 7

Jasper & Northwest Alabama 4

FayetteCall to confirm

Christian Center of Concern

  • non-perishable food - call to confirm

Birmingham & Jefferson County 1

Shelby County & Chilton 11

Pell City & Oneonta 1

Tuscaloosa & West Alabama 6

Selma & the Black Belt 9

Anniston & Calhoun County 6

Talladega & Clay-Randolph 4

Montgomery 2

Prattville & Wetumpka 5

Auburn-Opelika 3

Alexander City & Lake Martin 3

LanettCall to confirm

Christian Service Center

  • nonperishable food with a good shelf life (canned goods, rice, pasta)
Not accepted: food needing refrigeration

Phenix City & Eufaula 8

Dothan & the Wiregrass 6

Enterprise & Ozark 1

Troy, Andalusia & Greenville 4

Monroeville & Southwest Alabama 5

Mobile County 1

Baldwin County & Gulf Coast 6