Food Pantries and Food Help in Chilton County, AL

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

Local in Chilton County (18)

Family Sunshine Center

Montgomery Area Family Violence Program

Local · Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Chilton Counties, AL

24/7 domestic violence crisis line, confidential emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, protection-order help, food and clothing for residents.

(334) 263-0218
Who
Domestic violence survivors and their children in Montgomery, Autauga, Elmore, Chilton, Lowndes, Butler and Crenshaw counties
Good to know
Office: (334) 206-2100. Shelter location is confidential.

Son-Light Center and Thrift Shop

Son Light Center

Local · Chilton County, AL

Faith-based food distribution (Saturdays, service 9am, food 10am per 2013 report), mobile food truck to Maplesville/Clanton, and low-cost thrift shop clothing.

(205) 688-2368
Who
Families in need in Chilton and nearby Black Belt counties
Where
Bibb St., Jemison, AL 35085
Good to know
Schedule/phone from older news coverage (2013-2019); no street number found. Call to confirm current operation.

The Salvation Army - Shelby County Corps (serving Chilton)

Local · Chilton County, AL

Crisis assistance, disaster relief and Angel Tree Christmas help for Shelby and Chilton counties.

(205) 663-7105
Who
Shelby and Chilton County residents in crisis
Good to know
Based in Alabaster; no Chilton office. Chilton coverage confirmed in 2015 article; call to confirm current financial aid for Chilton residents.

The Salvation Army Alabaster Service Center (Shelby County Corps)

Local · Chilton, Shelby Counties, AL

Emergency rent/utility help and Project SHARE power-bill help; Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm.

(205) 663-7105
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
108 Plaza Cir, Ste E, Alabaster 35007
Good to know
Project SHARE agency for Shelby County. Chilton coverage per local news (Clanton Advertiser); Birmingham Area Command directory also lists Chilton.

The Salvation Army Birmingham Area Command (Social Services)

Salvation Army Birmingham

Local · Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby Counties, AL

Emergency rent, mortgage and utility help plus Project SHARE power-bill help; social services Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:00pm.

(205) 328-2420
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 26th Ave N, Birmingham 35234
Good to know
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Birmingham 614 Corps at same address: (205) 252-6616.

The Well - Hopewell Baptist Church Mobile Food Drive

The Well

Local · Chilton County, AL

Free drive-through food giveaway (produce, nonperishables, drinks) about every three months, typically 9am-2pm.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Anyone who comes
Good to know
Hopewell Baptist Church, Clanton; dates announced in Clanton Advertiser. No phone found.

Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A)

Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging

Local · Blount, Chilton, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker County, AL

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

205-670-5770
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Chilton 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 Chilton County