Food Pantries and Food Help in Baldwin County, AL

49 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Baldwin County, Alabama, including 43 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Baldwin County (43)

Baldwin First United Methodist Church

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry (free). Call or check the listing for distribution days/hours.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Good to know
Listed in Plentiful directory (directory.plentiful.org); not on a regional food bank partner list in the navigator. Hours not posted on listing; call ahead. No phone listed; see directory page. Street address not listed (Bay Minette, AL 36507).

Catholic Social Services - Bay Minette

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry and emergency help; Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.

(251) 937-7858
Who
Baldwin residents; bring proof of address and income, monthly bills, EBT card, birthdates and SSNs for household

Catholic Social Services - Bay Minette Office

Local · Baldwin County, AL

North Baldwin office for emergency assistance; call for hours.

(251) 937-7858
Who
Anyone in crisis regardless of religion; bring photo ID for adults, lease/mortgage, current bills, proof of income, SS cards for household; limited, usually one-time help.
Where
610 Railroad Ave, Bay Minette 36507
Good to know
Address from needhelppayingbills listing; verify.

Catholic Social Services - Robertsdale

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food, rent, utility, clothing and prescription help; Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm (closed noon-1).

(251) 947-2293
Who
Baldwin County residents in need
Good to know
Catholic Thrift Shop (251) 947-6001.

Catholic Social Services of Baldwin County - Robertsdale

Local · Baldwin, Escambia Counties, AL

Help with utilities, food, homelessness, medicine, by appointment Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.

(251) 947-2293
Who
Anyone in crisis regardless of religion; bring photo ID for adults, lease/mortgage, current bills, proof of income, SS cards for household; limited, usually one-time help.
Where
23010 Highway 59 N, Robertsdale 36567
Email
ahickey@mobarch.org
Good to know
Escambia (Brewton) named as part of its territory in Brewton Standard article; confirm for bill help.

Christian Service Center (Gulf Shores)

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry and help with rent, utilities and clothing; Mon-Fri 9am-noon.

(251) 968-5256
Who
Residents of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan

First Baptist Church of Robertsdale Food Pantry

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry Wed-Fri 9am-3pm by appointment.

(251) 947-8857
Who
Residents in need
Good to know
Project Care clothing (Foley) uses same number per Gulf Shores list.

Giving Back to Baldwin County

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry (free). Hours: Thursdays 11am-2pm.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
732 W. Laurel Ave. #7, Foley, AL 36535
Email
givingbacktobaldwinco@gmail.com
Good to know
Listed in Plentiful directory (directory.plentiful.org); not on a regional food bank partner list in the navigator. No phone listed; see directory page.

Gulf Shores Methodist Church

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry (free). Hours: Thursdays 8-9:15am.

(251) 968-2411
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
1900 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Good to know
Listed in Plentiful directory (directory.plentiful.org); not on a regional food bank partner list in the navigator.

Miflin Baptist Church

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry (free). Call or check the listing for distribution days/hours.

(251) 386-4322
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
24687 Co. Rd. 20, Elberta, AL 36530
Good to know
Listed in Plentiful directory (directory.plentiful.org); not on a regional food bank partner list in the navigator. Hours not posted on listing; call ahead.

North Baldwin Ecumenical Ministries

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Help with food, rent, utilities, clothing and prescriptions; Tue and Thu 9am-noon.

(251) 937-8115
Who
Residents north of I-10

Read the Red Ministry

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry (free). Call or check the listing for distribution days/hours.

(251) 609-1524
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
24851 US-98 #9, Elberta, AL 36530
Email
readtheredministry@gmail.com
Good to know
Listed in Plentiful directory (directory.plentiful.org); not on a regional food bank partner list in the navigator. Hours not posted on listing; call ahead.

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (listed 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.; likely 11 AM - call to confirm).

(251) 962-7682
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
12851 Perdido Street, Lillian 36549
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - District Council of Mobile (Help Line)

SVdP

Local · Baldwin, Covington, Lee, Mobile, Montgomery Counties, AL

Central help line that routes callers to the parish conference covering their ZIP (17 conferences in the Archdiocese of Mobile).

(251) 243-4061
Who
Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
Good to know
Inactive conferences (call help line instead): Corpus Christi, Most Pure Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes (Mobile).

St. John's Church

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry: Mondays: 1 PM - 4 PM.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
22764 AL-59, Foley 36535
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

St. Joseph Conference of Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Food pantry: 2nd Tuesday of each month 9:00-11:00 AM.

(251) 424-5789
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
34290 US-98, Lillian 36549
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

SVdP - St. Lawrence Conference (Fairhope)

SVdP

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Emergency assistance and food pantry for 36532, 36533, 36559, 36564.

(251) 604-5192
Who
Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
Email
office@stlawrencefairhope.com
Good to know
Mailing: P.O. Box 254, Fairhope 36533.

The Salvation Army Coastal Alabama Area Command (Social Services)

Local · Baldwin, Mobile, Washington Counties, AL

Emergency rent/utility help and Project SHARE power-bill help for Mobile area; call for hours.

(251) 438-1625
Who
Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.
Where
1009 Dauphin St, Mobile 36604
Good to know
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).

The Salvation Army Foley Social Services (Baldwin County)

Local · Baldwin County, AL

Emergency aid for Baldwin County; Gulf Shores 2026 list shows emergency aid Thursdays 10am-3pm.

(251) 438-1625
Who
Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.
Where
2015 N McKenzie St, Foley 36535
Good to know
Local line (251) 285-3056 per City of Gulf Shores assistance list (Feb 2026).

South Alabama Area Agency on Aging

South Alabama Regional Planning Commission

Local · Baldwin, Escambia, Mobile County, AL

Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.

251-433-6541
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Baldwin County (6)

United Way 2-1-1

Anywhere

Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.

2-1-1
Who
Anyone

Alabama WIC

Alabama Department of Public Health

Statewide, AL

Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support.

1-888-942-4673
Who
Pregnant or new mothers, infants and children under 5 with limited income

Other help in Baldwin County