It's one of the most common questions we're asked. You may have heard the term "food bank" used to describe many kinds of charities from soup kitchens to emergency food pantries. However, our role as a Food Bank is bigger than many realize.
We act as a central hub for making large-scale food purchases and soliciting food donations that might otherwise be wasted. In turn, we ensure the food we receive is given away for free to people in need according to strict food safety standards.
We inspect millions of pounds of donated food across the region and then supply hundreds of charitable food pantries, homeless shelters, and children programs with foods such as fruits, vegetables, proteins, and other staples.
We perform routine site visits to each of our partners to ensure food safety standards are met and that food is given to intended recipients.
As a food bank, we are also responsible for much, much more. In addition to immediate hunger relief activities, the Community Food Bank of central Alabama also incubates social enterprises that promote nutrition and tests new initiatives that go beyond charity to create healthy food access for all.
And we need your help to do it!
Interested in becoming a partner with the Community Food Bank? Click on the following links to learn how to volunteer with us, start a food & fund drive, or donate to end hunger in your community.