Free food in Alabaster

12 places in Alabaster give out free food. 2 are self-serve pantries open any hour. 10 run on a schedule — check the day and what to bring before you go. If none of these fit, the towns nearby are listed below, and 211 can search the whole state with you.

1. Manna Ministries

   Open now · until 10:00 a.m.

   Open to anyone

   • Groceries
   • Fresh produce

2. First Baptist Church of Alabaster — Food Ministry

   Monday · noon–2:00 p.m.

   Bring paperwork

   • Groceries

3. Alabaster Little Free Pantry

   Always open · self-serve

   Open to anyoneAlways open

   • Groceries
   • Baby and hygiene supplies

4. Chubbfathers People's Pantry Project

   Always open · self-serve

   Open to anyoneAlways open

   • Groceries
   • Baby and hygiene supplies

5. The Salvation Army — Shelby County

   Monday · 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. (office hours)

   Appointment needed

   • Groceries

6. Alabaster YMCA — Food Box Distribution

   Tue, Oct 6 · time not published

   Open to anyone

   • Groceries

   Distribution time is not published — call ahead to confirm before you go.

7. Westwood Baptist Church — Harvest House

   Tue, Oct 6 · 10:00 a.m.–noon

   Rules not confirmed — call first

   • Groceries

8. Alabaster Church of God

   Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 a.m.–noon

   Appointment needed

   • Groceries

9. Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit

   Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00–11:00 a.m.

   Rules not confirmed — call first

   • Groceries

10. Alliance Community Development

    Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 a.m.–noon

    Rules not confirmed — call first

    • Groceries

    Facebook confirms the address and third-Saturday pantry cadence, but not the aggregator's 9 a.m.–noon hours. Call or check the page before visiting.

11. Amazing Grace Church

    Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00–11:00 a.m.

    Rules not confirmed — call first

    • Groceries

    Facebook confirms the pantry, address and phone, but not the aggregator's third-Saturday 9–11 schedule. Call or check the page before visiting.

12. Vineyard Family Services — Backpack Buddies

    Times not published — call first

    Apply and be approved