It’s one of the most common questions we’re asked. You may have heard the term “food bank” used to describe a lot of different charities from soup kitchens to emergency food pantries. The reality is that food banks are much, much bigger than many people realize. We’re like FedEx or UPS for collecting and distributing millions of pounds of donated food all over the region! And we need your help to do it!

Read more below and learn how food banks like the Food Bank of North Alabama are crucial players in not just hunger relief, but also saving food from being thrown away, changing how people think and make laws about growing and distributing food, and helping local business people get started making local food available to everyone.

Interested in becoming a partner with the Food Bank of North Alabama? Click on the following links to learn how to volunteer with us, start a food pantry, or donate to end hunger in your community.