Hunger in Alabama

5,731 verified food-assistance locations across Alabama as of 2026-04-29.

Food assistance footprint

1,218 Food pantries

27 Food banks

25 Soup kitchens

82 Mobile pantries

2,578 SNAP retailers

0 WIC clinics

1,580 School + summer meals

221 FQHC health centers

Geographic coverage

497 distinct cities have at least one Alabama food-assistance location
500 distinct ZIP codes have at least one Alabama food-assistance location
1 Alabama listings are partner-verified (0.1% of food-pantry-class) — directly maintained by the operating organization

Top 10 Alabama cities by pantry count

City	Pantries / banks / kitchens
Birmingham	143
Montgomery	71
Huntsville	57
Mobile	49
Dothan	42
Selma	31
Tuscaloosa	25
Decatur	25
Gadsden	20
Florence	20

Federal program context

SNAP in Alabama: how to apply →
WIC in Alabama: how to apply →
Alabama food pantries: city-level directory →
Alabama SNAP retailers by county: browse →
Alabama food-help guide: comprehensive directory →
Alabama disaster food assistance: active FEMA declarations + D-SNAP →
Alabama press release: citation-ready announcement →

Cite this page

Feed America. (2026). Alabama Hunger Atlas.
feedam.org/atlas/al. Retrieved 2026-04-29.

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Last updated: 2026-04-29 · Source: Feed America D1 production database, USDA FNS SNAP Retailer Database, HRSA Health Center Locator, Alabama state WIC agency. Counts refresh on every page load. Methodology · Transparency