Founded in 1987, the West Alabama Food Bank (WAFB) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity in the nine counties of West Alabama. The WAFB is a member of the Alabama Food Bank Association and an affiliate of the Feeding America national network.
Who They Serve
The West Alabama Food Bank serves a nine-county area including Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa. You can learn more about poverty and food insecurity in these counties and the State of Alabama by looking at the Hunger Statistics page.
How They Serve
The West Alabama Food Bank collects surplus and salvageable food from local grocery stores as well as donated food from food processing and manufacturing facilities. Then they distribute the food to non-profit agencies who purchase this food from the food bank at a highly discounted rate and distribute it to those in need in their communities. It is estimated that every dollar spent by an agency at the WAFB would purchase $12.25 worth of food at retail prices.
How to Support the WAFB
Amazon Smile
With Amazon Smile your Amazon account can be linked to the WAFB and .5% of your order totals will be donated.
Volunteer
Contact Us about individuals as well as groups helping to collect barrels during the campaign
Online Donations
BABH Online Giving or use the West Alabama Food Bank Donations page