Hunger Relief
One in five children in Alabama faces hunger. Right here in Central Alabama, more than 187,600 of our neighbors don’t have consistent access to enough food to live a healthy life.*
For many families, the challenge isn’t just food—it’s the impossible tradeoffs between groceries, rent and healthcare.
Help End Hunger in Central AlabamaUnited Way of Central Alabama works with local partners to ensure that children, families and seniors have reliable access to nutritious food through food banks, summer feeding programs, grocery distribution, meal delivery and other critical services.
Our Hunger Relief Impact
meals were distributed
to individuals and families in need in 2025
meals served by Meals on Wheels
in 2025
Need Help With Food?
Get Help With Food
Anyone in need of food can call 211 or visit the online database to find local food pantries and support services.
Calls to 211 are free, confidential and available 24/7.
Hunger Relief Solutions
Access to Nutritious Food
Enhancing food security by distributing free groceries, offering in-person and delivery meal services and promoting financial stability.
Child Hunger Elimination
Collaborating with corporate, nonprofit and community partners to create systemic solutions to child hunger.
Emergency Food Assistance
Providing immediate access to food for individuals facing crises such as disasters, homelessness, food scarcity or domestic violence.
Food Distribution Networks
Offering free grocery distribution to those experiencing food insecurity at community centers, churches and nonprofit organizations.
Food Pantry Services
Allowing clients to select essential food items that meet their cultural preferences and nutritional requirements.
Free Meal Programs
Serving meals at emergency shelters and senior centers and delivering daily meals to homebound seniors.
Hunger Prevention Initiatives
Free meals in childcare settings, financial support for food budgets, financial counseling, job training and assistance with SNAP enrollment.
Nutritional Education and Support
Providing resources and education for balanced diets and home food cultivation.
Food Access
Maximizing access to nutritious food and financial stability via free groceries and free meals in-person and by delivery.
More News About Hunger Relief
Meet Meals on Wheels Program Director April McMaster
Meet April McMaster, the leader helping Meals on Wheels provide nutritious meals, personal connection and vital support to approximately 1,500 older adults across Jefferson County each day.
Independence Is Everything: Meals on Wheels Helps Make It Possible
For Margaret Mitchell, Meals on Wheels provides more than a nutritious meal. Daily deliveries offer friendly connection, dependable support and the freedom to remain independent in the Birmingham home she has known for decades.
Thanks to Meals on Wheels, Cleo Jones Has More Time for What He Enjoys
When knee surgery made everyday tasks more difficult, Cleo Jones began looking for ways to make life a little easier.
Hunger Relief Partners and Programs
