Food Pantries and Food Help in Jefferson County, AL

143 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Jefferson County, Alabama, including 138 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Jefferson County (138)

Brother Bryan Mission

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Shelter with food program.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1608 2nd Ave N, Birmingham 35203
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Meals on Wheels (Jefferson County)

United Way Area Agency on Aging

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Free home-delivered meals.

1-800-243-5463
Who
Homebound seniors and people with disabilities who can't cook or leave home alone; no income limit

23rd Street Baptist Church - South

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
311 23rd St. S., Birmingham 35233
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Bessemer Court Mobile Pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Mobile food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2014 1st Ave. N., Bessemer 35020
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (Pratt City)

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1708 Spencer Avenue, Birmingham 35214
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Birmingham Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
105 6th Avenue North, Birmingham 35204
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Caffee Junction Church of God

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
21231 US-11, McCalla 35111
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Calvary Resurrection Christian

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
356 Killough Springs Rd., Birmingham 35215
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Catholic Center of Concern - Birmingham

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food, clothing, furniture and financial help; Mon-Thu from 8:30am, first come first served.

(205) 786-4388
Who
Low-income individuals and families regardless of religion; call for intake.
Where
712 4th Ct W, Birmingham 35204
Good to know
Hours per UAB EEAP community resources page.

Change Direction Through Compassion

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
4200 Huntsville Ave, Brighton 35020
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Collat Jewish Family Services - Birmingham Office

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
3940 Montclair Rd. #205, Birmingham 35213
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Crumly Chapel United Methodist Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
341 Crumly Chapel Rd., Birmingham 35214
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Daniel Cason Ministries - Bread of Life Food Pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
538 7th St. N., Birmingham 35203
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Daniel Payne Legacy Village Foundation

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1500 Daniel Payne Dr., Birmingham 35214
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

First Baptist Church of Zion City - Be the Change

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1104 Gene Reed Rd., Birmingham 35235
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

First Missionary Baptist Church - East

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
318 Jefferson Blvd., Birmingham 35217
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

For-Word Christian Center Mobile Pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Mobile food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2200 Ave. C Ensley, Birmingham 35218
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Grace Klein Community drive-thru food

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Contactless drive-thru food Mon-Sat at rotating sites.

(205) 490-7516
Who
No appointment needed
Good to know
Schedule on their website.

Greater 14th St Baptist Church (incl. Senior Grocery Program)

Local · Jefferson County, AL

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

(205) 424-0759
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
418 14th St. S., Bessemer 35020
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Greater Birmingham Ministries

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Help with utilities, medications and housing costs, a clothes closet, and a drive-up food day.

(205) 326-6821
Who
Household income up to $37,010 a year; once per year
Where
2304 12th Ave N, Birmingham 35234
Email
info@gbm.org
Good to know
Financial help: call (205) 419-1817 at 9 AM on the first Wednesday of the month (not Jul, Dec or Jan); about 16 households a month. Photo ID for food.

Greater Saint John Baptist Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2401 Carlos Ave. SW, Birmingham 35211
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Helpline Christian Outreach Ministries

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
8 Roebuck Dr., Birmingham 35215
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Holy Rosary / Gate City Food Pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
6414 Interlakin Ave, Birmingham 35212
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Hoover Church of Christ Food Pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
3248 Lorna Rd., Hoover 35216
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Iglesia Agape Senior Grocery Program

Local · Jefferson County, AL

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

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
557 Ruffner Rd., Irondale 35210
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

James B and Vah's Emporium CDC, Inc

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1731 5th Ave, Bessemer 35020
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Kikstart Incorporated

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
631 19th St N, Bessemer 35022
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Liberty Church Birmingham

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2732 Old Rocky Ridge Rd., Hoover 35216
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Love Fellowship Christian Center

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1150 Hillcrest Road, Adamsville 35005
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Love's Crossing Church of God

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
10721 Love Ave., Trafford 35172
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Meals on Wheels (Birmingham)

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Free meals: Office Mon-Fri, 8 AM-4:30 PM (CFBCA Emergency Resources list, 10/2023 - call to confirm).

205-592-0413
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
3620 8th Ave S, Birmingham 35232
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Name Ministries Inc

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
701 18th St, Ensley 35218
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

New Hope Baptist Church - Birmingham

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1740 Cleburn Ave., Birmingham 35211
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

PATCH

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2440 Minor Pkwy, Adamsville 35005
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Pharez Christian Outreach Ministries

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
736 45th St N, Birmingham 35212
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Pillar of Hope Christian Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
520 5th St., Birmingham 35217
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Redeeming Grace Tabernacle

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
190 Trafalgar Square, Birmingham 35215
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Salvation Army Bessemer

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Utility and food assistance to qualified applicants, by appointment.

(205) 328-2420
Who
Western Jefferson County residents
Where
525 13th St, Bessemer 35020
Good to know
Number is the Birmingham command line; ask for a Bessemer appointment.

Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2600 Fairfax Ave., Bessemer 35020
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Smithfield Backpack Buddies

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Weekend food backpacks for children.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
School-age children
Where
300 4th Ct N, Birmingham 35204
Good to know
Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Greater Birmingham Council

SVdP

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Council of parish conferences in Jefferson County offering rent/mortgage, utility, deposit, medicine and food help when funds allow; usually a home visit.

(888) 421-1266
Who
Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
Where
3633 Gray Ave, Adamsville 35005
Good to know
Phone is a referral number from needhelppayingbills.com, not confirmed by SVdP; address from GoFundMe charity record. Conferences named elsewhere: St. Mark the Evangelist (Birmingham), Holy Infant of Prague (Trussville).

South Park Baptist Church Senior Grocery Program

Local · Jefferson County, AL

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

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
2341 Pearson Ave. SW, Birmingham 35211
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
228 Dennison Ave. SW, Birmingham 35211
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

SVdP - St. Mark the Evangelist Conference (Birmingham)

SVdP

Local · Jefferson, Shelby Counties, AL

Eviction prevention: rent/mortgage, utility, food and medicine help after a home visit; veterans special projects.

(205) 980-1810
Who
Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
Good to know
Mailing: P.O. Box 380396, Birmingham 35238.

Tabernacle Baptist Church

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
600 Center St., Birmingham 35204
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Tarrant Mobile Pantry (Tarrant Intermediate School)

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Mobile food pantry: 3rd Saturday, 8:30 AM (CFBCA Emergency Resources list, 10/2023 - call to confirm).

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1 Wildcat Dr., Tarrant 35217
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

The Leaf Pantry and Urban Farm

Faith Church Midfield

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Client-choice food pantry the 3rd Saturday of each month, by appointment.

(205) 999-1854
Who
Midfield and nearby communities
Where
910 9th St, Midfield 35228
Good to know
Appointments open the 1st Saturday at 8 AM.

The Salvation Army Bessemer Corps / Service Center

Local · Jefferson County, AL

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

(205) 425-4303
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
525 13th St N, Bessemer 35020
Good to know
Listed by Project SHARE as a Jefferson County servicing agency. Directory gives no county list; Bessemer/west Jefferson assumed.

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.

Victorious Living pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food distribution site.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need
Where
8737 4th Ave S, Birmingham 35206
Good to know
Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.

West End Hills Community Development Center

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1901 20th St SW, Birmingham 35211
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Word of Faith Christian Baptist Church / Project Noah

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
5326 Oporto Madrid Blvd., Birmingham 35210
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

YMCA Northeast Mobile Pantry

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Mobile food pantry.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need
Where
628 Red Lane Rd, Birmingham 35215
Good to know
Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.

Christian Service Mission

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Christian mission offering help to people in need; call to ask what's available, including home repair.

(205) 252-9906
Who
Call to ask
Good to know
From DRR's roof programs list; services not confirmed.

United Way Area Agency on Aging

United Way of Central Alabama

Local · Jefferson County, AL

Local aging office for Jefferson County: Medicare counseling, meals, caregiver support and senior services.

205-458-3330
Who
Adults 60+ and caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Jefferson County (5)

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 Jefferson County