Food Pantries and Food Help in Mobile County, AL

112 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Mobile County, Alabama, including 106 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Mobile County (106)

Waterfront Rescue Mission

Local · Mobile County, AL

Emergency shelter beds plus a weekday day shelter (Mon-Fri 9:30am-3pm) with a warm meal, clothing requests and resource connections.

(251) 433-1847
Who
Homeless men (shelter); men, women and children (day shelter)
Where
279 N. Washington Ave., Mobile, AL 36603
Good to know
Non-program guests may stay one night a month for a $10 co-pay; bad-weather nights and five holidays free for those with no income.

128 Project Outdoor Blessing Box

Local · Mobile County, AL

Free outdoor mini pantry (free). Hours: Outdoor blessing box (take what you need).

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
8501 Wilmer Georgetown Rd., Wilmer, AL 36587
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.

Agape Life Garden

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; once a month Saturday 9:00-11:00 AM.

(251) 589-6804
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
411 Erie St, Chickasaw 36611
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Catholic Social Services (Mobile)

Local · Mobile County, AL

Limited crisis help with food, clothing, rent, utilities, furniture and appliances.

(251) 434-1550
Who
Mobile-area residents in crisis, any faith
Where
188 S. Florida St., Mobile, AL 36606
Good to know
Also a pantry site at St. Margaret's Catholic Church, 13790 S. Wintzell Ave., Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 (251-434-1550 ext. 44).

Catholic Social Services - Mobile Service Center (Emergency Assistance)

Local · Mobile County, AL

Emergency financial help (rent, utilities, medicine) by appointment, booked by phone Fridays from 8:45am for the next week; USDA food pantry Mon-Fri 8:45-11:30am & 1:30-4pm.

(251) 434-1500
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
188 S Florida St, Mobile 36606
Good to know
Other programs (251) 434-1550. Also senior ministries, home repair, disability ministries.

City of Mobile District Food Pantries

Local · Mobile County, AL

Free community food distributions: Dotch Community Center (3100 Banks Ave.) every Wednesday 10am; Hope Community Center (850 Edwards St.) 2nd and 3rd Tuesday 10am; Taylor Park (1050 Baltimore St.) every Friday 10am.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Mobile residents
Where
Multiple sites, Mobile, AL
Good to know
From 2024 City of Mobile Community Resource Guide; confirm schedule.

City of Mobile Senior Center Meals

Local · Mobile County, AL

Free hot lunch Mon-Fri 11:30am-noon at Parkway (1600 Boykin Blvd.), Hillsdale (558 E. Felhorn Rd.), Thomas Sullivan (351 N. Catherine St.) and Trickesy (3100 Banks Ave.) senior centers.

(251) 471-2503
Who
Seniors 60+, their spouses, and disabled people living with and accompanied by a senior; first come, first served
Where
1600 Boykin Blvd., Mobile, AL
Good to know
Phone is Parkway Senior Center; Hillsdale/Sullivan (251) 802-5356; Trickesy (251) 456-6690.

Creola First Baptist Church

Local · Mobile 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).
Where
9728 Old Hwy. 43, Creola, AL 36525
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.

Dayspring Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 633-0250
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
2200 Cody Rd., Mobile, AL 36695
Email
connect@dayspring.church
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.

Dotch Community Center (Food Distribution)

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: Food distribution on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Begins at 7:30 am.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
3100 Bank Ave, Mobile 36617
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Dumas Wesley Community Center

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry, meal delivery for homebound seniors, and transitional housing for homeless families (Sybil Smith Family Village).

(251) 479-0649
Who
Low-income residents; homebound seniors; homeless women/families (village: women 24+)
Where
126 Mobile St., Mobile, AL 36607
Good to know
Sybil Smith Family Village line: (251) 473-5526.

Emmanuel SDA Church

Local · Mobile 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).
Where
2000 N. Dr Martin L King Jr Dr., Mobile, AL 36617
Email
emmanuelsdachurch97@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. No phone listed; see directory page.

Gateway Community Outreach at Navco

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

(251) 471-3552
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1719 Navco Rd, Mobile 36605
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Government Street UMC

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 438-4714
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
901 Government St., Mobile, AL 36604
Email
Admin@govstumc.org
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.

Greater MorningStar Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 479-7891
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
401 Donald St., Mobile, AL 36617
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.

High Praise Worship Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

TEFAP commodity food distribution (free). Call or check the listing for distribution days/hours.

(251) 452-4996
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
265 Thompson Blvd., Chickasaw, AL 36611
Email
highpraiseworshipchurch@yahoo.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.

House of Rescue Church Ministries

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: 4th Saturday of each month: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

(251) 533-6803
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
726 Elba Ave, Mobile 36612
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Kingswood United Methodist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: Tuesdays: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Serves only ZIPs 36693, 36582, 36619, 36609.

(251) 661-0420
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
5200 Perin Road, Mobile 36693
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Light of the Village Community Lunch

Local · Mobile County, AL

Free hot community lunch (free). Hours: Thursdays 12-1pm.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
333 Baldwin Dr., Prichard, AL 36610
Email
john@lightofthevillage.org
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.

New Beginning Church of God

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Saturday and 3rd Wednesday of each month: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

(251) 329-0822
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
3106 Moffett Rd, Mobile 36607
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

New Pleasant View Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: Serves residents of 36617 only. Please call for assistance.

(251) 622-3159
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
1517 Katye St, Mobile 36617
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

New Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 478-6792
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
2756 Old Shell Rd., Mobile, AL 36607
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.

Pine Grove Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 829-9435
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
19130 Pine Grove Church Rd., Mt Vernon, AL 36560
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.

Refuge Church of Mobile

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 649-3502
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
6159 Moffett Rd., Mobile, AL 36618
Email
Info@refugemobile.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.

Revelation Missionary Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 473-2333
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
1711 Taylor Ln., Mobile, AL 36605
Email
nelda.battles@bellsouth.net
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.

Right Way Christian Center Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 725-1292
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
4712 Moffett Rd., Mobile, AL 36618
Email
contactus@rightwayccc.org
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.

Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama - Social Services

Local · Mobile County, AL

Rent and utility assistance; Loaves and Fishes food program.

(251) 438-1625
Who
Mobile-area residents in need
Where
1009 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36604
Good to know
Directory lists social services/Loaves and Fishes at 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd. (251-479-2389); confirm location.

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. Louis Street Missionary Baptist Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry and soup kitchen meal (free). Hours: Sundays from 4pm.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
108 N. Dearborn St., Mobile, AL 36602
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.

St. Mary's By-The-Sea Episcopal Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry (free). Hours: 4th Saturday monthly, 11am-1pm.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
4875 AL-188, Coden, AL 36523
Email
stmaryscodenal@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.

State Street AME Zion Church

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: 2nd Tuesday of the month: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

(251) 635-0099
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
502 State St, Mobile 36603
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

SVdP - Immaculate Conception Cathedral Conference

SVdP

Local · Mobile County, AL

Emergency assistance for downtown Mobile ZIPs 36601, 36602, and 36603/36605 north of I-10.

(251) 447-3504
Who
Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
Where
411 S Broad St, Mobile 36603
Email
cath.svdpmobile@gmail.com
Good to know
Council lists P.O. Box 66321; street address from Gulf Shores 2026 list/Mapquest.

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/).

Theodore UMC

Local · Mobile 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).
Where
6255 Swedetown Rd. N., Theodore, AL 36582
Email
theodoreunited@att.net
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.

Tillmans Corner Senior Service Center

Local · Mobile County, AL

Food pantry: Thursdays: 9 AM - Noon. Seniors only; call for an appointment.

(251) 661-6600
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
5863 Nevius Rd, Mobile 36619
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Triumph Ministry Inc

Local · Mobile County, AL

TEFAP commodity food distribution (free). Hours: Once a month starting 10am (call for date).

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
7980 Celeste Rd, Citronelle, AL 36522
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.

Truly Anointed Reconciliation

Local · Mobile 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).
Where
5450 Zeigler Blvd., Mobile, AL 36608
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.

Walk By Faith Christian Ministries

Local · Mobile County, AL

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

(251) 648-5239
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
1110 Texas Street, Mobile, AL 36604
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.

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 Mobile 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 Mobile County