County-wide food programs and assistance in Shelby County

Help that is not tied to one building: the 211 line, summer meals for children, benefit cards, home delivery for seniors, and agencies that arrange food alongside rent or utility help. Most need a phone call or an application rather than a visit.

1. 211 Connects Alabama

   Available any hour

   Rules not confirmed — call first

2. Community Food Bank of Central Alabama — Find Food

   Times not published — call first

   Rules not confirmed — call first

3. Alabama SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)

   Times not published — call first

   Apply and be approved

   The 2026 application window closed August 15, 2026. Check back each spring for the next enrollment period.

4. Summer Food Service Program (Break for a Plate)

   Times not published — call first

   Rules not confirmed — call first

   Meal sites run during the summer months only. The list of locations is renewed each year before the program starts.

5. Meals on Wheels — Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging

   Times not published — call first

   Appointment needed

   • Delivered to you
   • Hot meal

6. Alabama Childhood Food Solutions

   Times not published — call first

   Appointment needed