Local in Shelby County (30)
Firehouse Emergency Shelter
Local · Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby Counties, AL
Men's emergency shelter (100 beds, no stay limit), meals and case management; check-in 6pm, out by 6am; lunch 11:30am open to all.
(205) 252-9571 x21
- Who
- Homeless men
- Where
- 626 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
- Email
- khatcher@firehouseshelter.com
- Good to know
- Source: One Roof Emergency Shelter list (3/16/2026).
Alabaster Church of God pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food distribution site.
205-588-9266
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 530 1st Ave W, Alabaster 35007
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.
Alliance Community Development
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry on the 3rd Saturday, 9am-12pm.
(205) 378-9236
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Good to know
- Alabaster.
Amazing Grace Church Food Pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry on the 3rd Saturday, 9-11am.
(205) 664-8484
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Good to know
- Alabaster.
Build-A-Bridge
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food distribution site.
205-672-7488
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 7993 County Hwy 62, Vincent 35178
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.
Church of God of the Union Assembly pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food distribution site.
205-281-2156
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 232 Co Rd 270, Maylene 35114
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.
First Baptist Church Alabaster Food Ministry
FBC Alabaster
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry the 2nd and 4th Monday, 12-3pm, by appointment.
(205) 663-3531
- Who
- Shelby County residents with photo ID and proof of residency and income
Hope Mountain Church
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 11215 Co. Rd. 22, Calera 35040
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Manna Ministries
Local · Shelby County, AL
Drive-through food distribution Saturdays 9-10:30am.
(205) 910-4098
- Who
- Residents of Shelby, Chilton, Jefferson and Bibb counties
- Good to know
- Alabaster. Hours were posted during COVID; confirm.
Montevallo Mobile Pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Mobile food pantry.
(205) 238-0183
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 420 Vine Street, Montevallo 35115
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Food Ministry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Short-term emergency food.
(205) 515-9626
- Who
- Helena residents (ZIP 35080); a current utility bill is required
Oak Mountain Missions
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry and thrift help.
205-685-5757
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 2699 Pelham Pkwy, Pelham 35124
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.
Present-Truth Tabernacle Ministries
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 350 Davis Hawkins St., Montevallo 35115
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Shelby Baptist Association Church and Community Ministries
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry Mon-Wed 9am-12pm.
(205) 669-7858
- Who
- Shelby County residents
- Good to know
- Columbiana 35051.
Shelby Emergency Assistance
Local · Shelby County, AL
Emergency food and other help for families in need; open Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm.
(205) 665-1942
- Who
- Shelby County residents with proof of need
- Good to know
- Montevallo 35115. The directory lists only the food pantry; ask about rent and utility help.
St. Catherine's Episcopal Church pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food distribution site.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 642 Kings Home Dr, Chelsea 35043
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. 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.
The Episcopal Church of St. Francis of Assisi
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 3545 Cahaba Valley Rd., Pelham 35124
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
The Salvation Army - Alabaster
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry.
(205) 663-6105
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 108 Plaza Cir. E, Alabaster 35007
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
The Salvation Army - Shelby County Corps
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am, plus emergency help.
(205) 663-7105
- Who
- Shelby County residents
- Good to know
- Alabaster 35007. Call to ask about utility help.
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.
Upper Room Church pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food distribution site.
205-665-4993
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 656 County Rd 8, Montevallo 35115
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.
Ward Chapel AME Church pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food distribution site.
205-276-2735
- Who
- Anyone in need
- Where
- 765 West St, Montevallo 35115
- Good to know
- Community Food Bank partner sites. Call to confirm days and hours.
Westwood Baptist Church (Harvest House)
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry.
(205) 908-9905
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 1440 Simmsville Rd, Alabaster 35007
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Wildwood Chapel Food Pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Food pantry on the 3rd Saturday, 9am-noon.
(205) 669-5392
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Good to know
- Columbiana.
Wilsonville Mobile Pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Mobile food pantry.
(205) 368-2333
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 9851 S. Main Street, Wilsonville 35186
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Wilsonville Mobile Pantry (Niven St)
Local · Shelby County, AL
Mobile food pantry.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 450 Niven Street, Wilsonville 35186
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
YMCA Alabaster Mobile Pantry
Local · Shelby County, AL
Mobile food pantry.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 117 Plaza Circle, Alabaster 35007
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
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 Shelby County (6)
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Regional food bank
Statewide, AL
Finds the food pantries, mobile markets and meal sites nearest the client's address.
(205) 942-8911
- Who
- Anyone who needs food
- Where
- 4336 Turin Dr, Bessemer 35020
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 Ageline / ADRC
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Statewide, AL
One number that connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local aging services and benefits help.
1-800-243-5463
- Who
- Older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers
- Email
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
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
Eldercare Locator
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Federal
National line that connects older adults and caregivers to local aging services.
1-800-677-1116
- Who
- Older adults and caregivers
- Email
- eldercarelocator@USAging.org
SNAP food assistance
DHR Shelby County
Statewide, AL
Monthly grocery benefits, applied for at the county DHR office or online. Every dollar not spent on food can go toward the bill.
(205) 669-3000
- Who
- Households under SNAP income limits
- Where
- 987 Hwy 70, Columbiana 35051
- Email
- Shelby@dhr.alabama.gov
Other help in Shelby County