Food Pantries and Food Help in Randolph County, AL

20 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Randolph County, Alabama, including 14 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Randolph County (14)

Christian Service Center (Roanoke and Wedowee)

Local · Randolph County, AL

Emergency help with food and utilities from local service centers in Roanoke and Wedowee.

(334) 863-4226
Who
Randolph County residents in need
Good to know
Wedowee: (256) 357-2044. May be the Roanoke/Wedowee service centers of the Randolph Baptist Association (already in navigator) - check for duplicate.

Community Life Church Roanoke Food Bank

Local · Randolph County, AL

Monthly food distribution on the 3rd Saturday (about 22 lbs per household).

(334) 863-5433
Who
Randolph County families in need
Where
220 Co. Rd. 79, Roanoke, AL 36274
Good to know
Phone from Tanner Healthy Neighbors resource guide; schedule from 2019 article. Confirm before visiting.

First United Methodist Church of Wedowee

Local · Randolph County, AL

Church help with food and utility bills (listed in local resource guide).

(256) 357-2214
Who
Randolph County residents in need; call first
Good to know
Listed under Food and Utility/Rent in Tanner guide; funds limited.

Lighthouse Soup Kitchen

Wedowee Lighthouse Community Kitchen

Local · Randolph County, AL

Free hot community meal on Thursday evenings (Roanoke; Wedowee site historically Thursdays 5-8pm).

(256) 357-2214
Who
Anyone
Good to know
Phone per Tanner resource guide (same as Wedowee FUMC). Schedule info from 2011-2015 coverage; confirm it is still operating.

Roanoke First United Methodist Church

Local · Randolph County, AL

Church food assistance listed in local resource guide.

(334) 863-2253
Who
Anyone in need; call first
Good to know
Listed under Food in Tanner Healthy Neighbors guide; call for schedule.

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (Roanoke)

Local · Randolph County, AL

Church food assistance listed in local resource guide.

(334) 863-6021
Who
Anyone in need; call first
Good to know
Listed under Food in Tanner Healthy Neighbors guide; call for schedule.

The Salvation Army Alexander City Service Center

Local · Chambers, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa Counties, AL

Emergency assistance and Project SHARE power-bill help; Mon-Sat 8:30am-6:00pm (see program schedule).

(256) 215-3730
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
6800 Highway 280, Ste A, B, D, Alexander City 35010
Good to know
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).

Wadley Soup Kitchen and Food Bank

Local · Randolph County, AL

Soup kitchen and food bank serving the Wadley area.

(334) 646-2365
Who
Anyone in need
Good to know
Only source is Tanner Health resource guide; days/hours not listed.

Wedowee Lighthouse Community Kitchen (Prescott-Burns House)

Local · Randolph County, AL

Free meals: Meal Thu 5 p.m. (curbside); food distribution as needed; produce 4th Wed 10-11 a.m. at Wedowee FUMC, 116 W. Broad St.

No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
17 2nd St W, Wedowee 36278
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

East Alabama Area Agency on Aging

East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission

Local · Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega, Tallapoosa County, AL

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

256-237-6741
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Randolph 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 Randolph County