Our mission is to feed people in need today and foster collaborative solutions to end hunger tomorrow.
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama centers its grantmaking on food access, with nearly all recent grants staying in Alabama and supporting direct food distribution through community partners. Its largest recent grant went to Freedom Rain Inc in Birmingham for $2,408,186 to provide food to the needy, and the same purpose appears across many of the foundation’s awards. The pattern points to a networked model: local churches, pantries, ministries, and community organizations receive food resources to move quickly into neighborhoods through pantry sites, meal programs, and partner agencies. Recent awards also show how the foundation supports both established and multi-site partners. Alabama Childhood Food Solutions in Sylacauga received $1,424,068, while Manna Ministries in Alabaster received $1,360,185, both for food assistance. Other substantial grants went to Build-a-bridge in Vincent, Trinity United Methodist Church in Birmingham, and Holy Rosary Food Pantry in Birmingham. The foundation’s mission statement aligns closely with this activity, emphasizing food today and collaborative solutions to end hunger tomorrow.
A clear thread in Community Food Bank of Central Alabama’s grantmaking is direct hunger relief through local partner organizations. Food banks, churches, and ministries receive support to distribute groceries and meals, rather than grants aimed at individuals. In Birmingham, Freedom Rain Inc received $2,408,186 to provide food to the needy, and Christian Service Mission received $556,930 for the same purpose in 2023. The foundation also supports food access beyond the city: Build-A-Bridge in Vincent received $1,192,107, and Way of the Cross in Gadsden received $529,588. The awards also connect to neighborhood-scale food distribution through places like Holy Rosary Food Pantry in Birmingham, which received $768,044 in 2025, and The Leaf Pantry and Urban Farm in Midfield, which received $564,667. Across these grants, the emphasis stays on food supply, pantry support, and emergency food access.
Typical grant size sits at $27,557 at the 25th percentile, $66,978 at the median, and $134,081 at the 75th percentile, even as some awards are much larger for major operating support. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Freedom Rain Inc, Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, Piedmont Benevolence Center, Manna Ministries, Holy Rosary Food Pantry, Build-A-Bridge, and St Mary's Episcopal Church. Community Food Bank of Central Alabama is a local funder, and the grants shown are overwhelmingly in-kind food support and partner-agency distributions rather than cash to individuals.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Food Bank of Central Alabama that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Sites in the food bank’s 12-county service area that serve children and families during the summer months when school meals are unavailable.
Deadline: Distributions start in June and end in August.
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$32.3M
$53.6M
$43.7M
Most grants fall between $28K and $134K, with a median of $67K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$67K
75th Percentile
$134K
About 99% of grants go to recipients in AL.
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Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in Alabama, with 99% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state and 473 grants recorded in the United States. Recent recipients are clustered around Birmingham, including Freedom Rain Inc, Trinity United Methodist Church, Holy Rosary Food Pantry, and Serving You Ministries. Other Alabama locations in the recent list include Sylacauga, Alabaster, Vincent, Piedmont, Jasper, Midfield, Bessemer, Gadsden, Moody, Sumiton, Adamsville, Center Point, Pelham, Leeds, and Ohatchee. The geographic pattern reflects a central-Alabama service area.
It funds partner organizations that distribute food, including nonprofits, churches, pantries, and ministries. The active programs include Mobile Pantry Host / Site Application, Food Recovery / Food Supply to Partner Agencies, Agency Partner Membership, and Agency Partner Program.
No. While many recent grants go to Birmingham recipients, the grant list also includes organizations in Sylacauga, Alabaster, Vincent, Piedmont, Jasper, Midfield, Bessemer, Gadsden, Moody, Sumiton, Adamsville, Center Point, Pelham, Leeds, and Ohatchee.
The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $27,557, a median of $66,978, and a 75th percentile of $134,081. The recent list also includes much larger awards, such as $2,408,186 to Freedom Rain Inc and $1,424,068 to Alabama Childhood Food Solutions.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including Freedom Rain Inc, Alabama Childhood Food Solutions, Piedmont Benevolence Center, Manna Ministries, Holy Rosary Food Pantry, Build-A-Bridge, and St Mary's Episcopal Church.
Yes. The Mobile Pantry Host / Site Application and the partner-agency programs are marked as accepting unsolicited applications. These programs serve Central Alabama, with the mobile pantry and food recovery programs described for the 12-county central Alabama service area.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Who can apply: Partners typically must be part of the Food Bank’s distribution network or approved as partner sites; CSFP participation follows USDA eligibility and program rules.
Who can apply: Open to nonprofits or churches that serve food or groceries to their community. The food bank prioritizes agencies and pantries that have been operating for at least six months, maintain a consistent schedule, fill a service gap, can provide extended distribution hours, and are otherwise able to support an ongoing food program.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM RAIN INC (LOVELADY) | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $2,408,186 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ALABAMA CHILDHOOD FOOD SOLUTIONS | SYLACAUGA, AL | $1,424,068 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MANNA MINISTRIES | ALABASTER, AL | $1,360,185 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| BUILD-A-BRIDGE | VINCENT, AL | $1,192,107 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $831,992 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| HOLY ROSARY FOOD PANTRY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $768,044 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER | PIEDMONT, AL | $764,068 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | JASPER, AL | $618,584 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| THE LEAF PANTRY AND URBAN FARM | MIDFIELD, AL | $564,667 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| KIKSTART INCORPORATED | BESSEMER, AL | $556,610 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| WAY OF THE CROSS | GADSDEN, AL | $529,588 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SHEPHERD'S SUPPLY INC | MOODY, AL | $528,116 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SERVING YOU MINISTRIES INC | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $505,950 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SUMITON CHURCH OF GOD | SUMITON, AL | $428,653 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MINISTRIES OF DELIVERANCE | BESSEMER, AL | $391,845 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| JAMES B AND VAH'S EMPORIUM CDC INC | ADAMSVILLE, AL | $366,223 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| COMMUNITY CARE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK | CENTER POINT, AL | $345,081 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| OAK MOUNTAIN MISSIONS | PELHAM, AL | $343,606 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $312,407 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| WESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (HARVEST HOUSE) | ALABASTER, AL | $303,511 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LEEDS OUTREACH | LEEDS, AL | $299,775 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH MOBILE PANTRY | OHATCHEE, AL | $294,702 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| JESUS IS THE WAY TRUTH LIFE | ANNISTON, AL | $292,906 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRIBUTION | — | $286,532 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| THE HEALING PLACE | ASHVILLE, AL | $280,167 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $275,996 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST | ANNISTON, AL | $270,797 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LINCOLN FOOD PANTRY | LINCOLN, AL | $265,290 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| METRO WEST MINISTRIES | FAIRFIELD, AL | $252,388 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ALABASTER | ALABASTER, AL | $247,239 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| VESTAVIA HILLS METHODIST CHURCH | VESTAVIA HILLS, AL | $244,899 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MISSION OF HOPE | DORA, AL | $242,606 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LOVE IN ACTION | PELHAM, AL | $240,520 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| CORNERSTONE CHURCH | ANNISTON, AL | $238,888 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FEEDING CLEBURNE | RANBURNE, AL | $231,805 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| LIFE CHURCH BIRMINGHAM(NON USDA) | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $226,326 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| WOODLAWN COMMUNITY TABLE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $225,631 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| BIRMINGHAM AIDS OUTREACH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $222,893 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| PELL CITY HEAD START MOBILE PANTRY | PELL CITY, AL | $222,564 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| AVONDALE SAMARITAN PLACE | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $221,518 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $218,498 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| MATTHEW 25-35 OUTREACH ORGANIZATION | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $215,576 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| REVELATION KNOWLEDGE BIBLE CHURCH | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $210,495 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| UNITED WAY OF NORTH TALLADEGA COUNTY MOBILE PANTRY | TALLADEGA, AL | $209,576 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| YMCA NORTHEAST MOBILE PANTRY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $205,590 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SERVANT OF JESUS | ANNISTON, AL | $205,019 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| UAB BLAZER KITCHEN | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $204,502 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SHELBY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | COLUMBIANA, AL | $203,858 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| SAMARITAN HOUSE | TALLADEGA, AL | $192,599 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
| FIRST UNITED CPCA MOBILE PANTRY | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $190,119 | 2025 | TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY |
FREEDOM RAIN INC (LOVELADY)
$2,408,186TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ALABAMA CHILDHOOD FOOD SOLUTIONS
$1,424,068TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MANNA MINISTRIES
$1,360,185TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
BUILD-A-BRIDGE
$1,192,107TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$831,992TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
HOLY ROSARY FOOD PANTRY
$768,044TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
PIEDMONT BENEVOLENCE CENTER
$764,068TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$618,584TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
THE LEAF PANTRY AND URBAN FARM
$564,667TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
KIKSTART INCORPORATED
$556,610TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
WAY OF THE CROSS
$529,588TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SHEPHERD'S SUPPLY INC
$528,116TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SERVING YOU MINISTRIES INC
$505,950TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SUMITON CHURCH OF GOD
$428,653TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MINISTRIES OF DELIVERANCE
$391,845TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
JAMES B AND VAH'S EMPORIUM CDC INC
$366,223TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
COMMUNITY CARE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK
$345,081TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
OAK MOUNTAIN MISSIONS
$343,606TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
ADVENTIST COMMUNITY SERVICES
$312,407TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
WESTWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH (HARVEST HOUSE)
$303,511TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LEEDS OUTREACH
$299,775TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH MOBILE PANTRY
$294,702TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
JESUS IS THE WAY TRUTH LIFE
$292,906TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
JEFFERSON COUNTY DISTRIBUTION
$286,532TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
THE HEALING PLACE
$280,167TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CHRISTIAN SERVICE MISSION
$275,996TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST
$270,797TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LINCOLN FOOD PANTRY
$265,290TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
METRO WEST MINISTRIES
$252,388TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ALABASTER
$247,239TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
VESTAVIA HILLS METHODIST CHURCH
$244,899TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MISSION OF HOPE
$242,606TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LOVE IN ACTION
$240,520TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
CORNERSTONE CHURCH
$238,888TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FEEDING CLEBURNE
$231,805TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
LIFE CHURCH BIRMINGHAM(NON USDA)
$226,326TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
WOODLAWN COMMUNITY TABLE
$225,631TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
BIRMINGHAM AIDS OUTREACH
$222,893TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
PELL CITY HEAD START MOBILE PANTRY
$222,564TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
AVONDALE SAMARITAN PLACE
$221,518TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SOUTHSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
$218,498TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
MATTHEW 25-35 OUTREACH ORGANIZATION
$215,576TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
REVELATION KNOWLEDGE BIBLE CHURCH
$210,495TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
UNITED WAY OF NORTH TALLADEGA COUNTY MOBILE PANTRY
$209,576TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
YMCA NORTHEAST MOBILE PANTRY
$205,590TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SERVANT OF JESUS
$205,019TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
UAB BLAZER KITCHEN
$204,502TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SHELBY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
$203,858TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
SAMARITAN HOUSE
$192,599TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY
FIRST UNITED CPCA MOBILE PANTRY
$190,119TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY