Food Pantries and Food Help in Butler County, AL

18 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Butler County, Alabama, including 12 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Butler County (12)

First Methodist Church - Joseph Ministries

Local · Butler County, AL

Food pantry (free). Hours: Saturdays 7-9am.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
112 Adams St., Greenville, AL 36037
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.

Joseph Ministries

Local · Butler County, AL

Food pantry; call for details.

(334) 382-5872
Who
Greenville and Butler County residents
Good to know
Greenville 36037.

The Salvation Army Dale County Service Center (Dale & Coffee Counties)

Local · Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Dale, Escambia Counties, AL

Emergency assistance and Project SHARE power-bill help; call for hours.

(334) 445-3070
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
1177 Andrews Ave, Ste E, Ozark 36360
Good to know
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Project SHARE lists (334) 389-0732 for Dale applicants.

The Salvation Army of Butler County

Salvation Army - Butler County (served from Dale County/Ozark service center)

Local · Butler County, AL

Electric bill assistance by appointment (limited, first-come first-served) plus emergency relief funded by local Red Kettle donations.

(334) 445-3070
Who
Butler County residents (Greenville, Georgiana, McKenzie); head of household with utility bill in own name, photo ID and Social Security card; U.S. citizen
Good to know
No Greenville office yet; Butler County is served by the Dale County service center. Appointment days are announced periodically (Jan 2025 article).

South Central Alabama Area Agency on Aging

South Central Alabama Development Commission

Local · Bullock, Butler, Crenshaw, Lowndes, Macon, Pike County, AL

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

334-244-6903
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Butler 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 Butler County