Food Pantries and Food Help in Dallas County, AL

42 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Dallas County, Alabama, including 36 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Dallas County (36)

American Red Cross - Blackbelt Service Center

Local · Dallas County, AL

Red Cross service center listed as a food resource; also gives disaster help (fire, storm).

(334) 874-4641
Who
Black Belt residents
Good to know
Call to confirm current services.

Bloch Park

Local · Dallas County, AL

Food pantry (free). Hours: 3rd Thursday monthly, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Email
gospeltabernaclechurch@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. Operated by/affiliated with Gospel Tabernacle COGIC. Street address not listed (Bloch Park, Selma, AL 36701).

Cahaba Center for Mental Health (Dallas/Perry, multiple locations)

Local · Dallas County, AL

Food bank partner agency; call to ask what they offer.

334-875-6068; 334-418-6500
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Christian Outreach Alliance Food Pantry

COA

Local · Dallas County, AL

Food pantry; listed hours Thursday 10am-12pm (another listing says the 2nd and 4th Thursday).

(334) 872-6904
Who
Selma and Dallas County residents
Where
700 J.L. Chestnut Jr Blvd, Selma 36701
Good to know
The street was formerly Jeff Davis Ave. Mailing address: PO Box 2141.

Edmundite Missions - Bosco Nutrition Center

Edmundite Missions

Local · Dallas County, AL

Free hot meals 365 days a year (listed as lunch about 11:30am-1pm and dinner about 4:30-6:30pm) plus a food pantry at the main Selma site.

(334) 872-2359
Who
Anyone in need; no paperwork for meals
Where
1428 Broad St, Selma 36701
Email
information@edmunditemissions.org
Good to know
Main office is listed at 1401 Broad St; toll-free 1-888-540-7722. Meal times come from a directory, so call to confirm.

Salvation Army - Selma

Local · Dallas County, AL

Food pantry and social services; listed hours Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm (closed 12-1).

(334) 872-1646
Who
Selma area residents in need
Good to know
Help with bills depends on available funds; call to ask.

Selma Area Food Bank

Local · Dallas County, AL

Gives food boxes to Dallas County residents; listed hours Mon-Wed 8am-3pm, Thu 8am-12pm (calls only).

(334) 872-4111
Who
Dallas County residents in need
Where
101 Avenue C, Selma 36701
Good to know
This is a local Selma pantry, not the regional food bank. One directory lists it at 2300 Summerfield Rd instead, so confirm the location.

Selmont Community Baptist Church Food Pantry

Local · Dallas County, AL

Food pantry on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 1pm-3pm.

(334) 875-3271
Who
Selmont and Selma area residents

The Salvation Army Demopolis Service Center (West Alabama Black Belt)

Local · Choctaw, Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry Counties, AL

Emergency assistance; call for hours.

(334) 526-2718
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
900 US Highway 80 E, Demopolis 36732
Good to know
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). The old Selma listing now redirects to this Demopolis center; older Demopolis phone (334) 289-6090 seen in third-party lists.

Alabama Tombigbee Area Agency on Aging

Alabama Tombigbee Regional Commission

Local · Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Dallas, Marengo, Monroe, Perry, Sumter, Washington, Wilcox County, AL

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

334-682-5206
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Dallas 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 Dallas County