Expanding Your Impact:
Learn how a partnership with the Food Bank of North Alabama can help your food assistance program grow.
Hear how an agency partnership with the Food Bank of North Alabama helped this program enhance meal nutrition and reduce costs.
Thinking About Partnering With Us?
When you partner with us, you become part of a strong circle of support. As an agency partner, you’ll gain access not only to a wide selection of nutritious food, but also to best practices training, guidance to ensure your program meets food safety standards, and advocacy efforts on behalf of those facing hunger.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Here’s what you need to know about our application and onboarding process:
- Service Area
Your organization must be located within one of the following 11 counties we serve: Cullman, Colbert, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, or Morgan County.
- Eligibility
Applying organizations must be either a church or a nonprofit with a valid 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS.
- Application
Download and complete the Agency Application. Once submitted, our team will review it and contact you with the status.
- Site Visit
If your application is approved, we’ll schedule a visit to your facility. This inspection ensures food safety standards are met and allows us to discuss the specific needs of your program.
Please note: To allocate resources fairly, applications may be placed on a waitlist in regions with a high number of active agency partners.
- Orientation
You and your key staff or volunteers will attend our Partner Feeding Program Orientation, held monthly. Orientation includes:- An overview of the Food Bank
- Food safety training
- Best practices for managing a charitable food program
- Partnership Approval
After completing all steps, your organization will be approved to source food from the Food Bank of North Alabama as an official Agency Partner.
<- One of these forms may be required in addition to your application ->
Other ways to get involved
There are so many ways to make a difference! Explore other ways to get involved and support the fight against hunger. Every action counts.
Every dollar you donate to the Food Bank of North Alabama allows us to procure enough food for over three and a half meals.
Help us spread the word! Share our food drive on social media and make a bigger impact by sharing on social media.
Lend a hand, make a difference! Sign up to volunteer and be a part of something great.
Be a hero in your community, host a food drive! It’s easy to start and makes a big impact.
For more information about additional ways that your organization can assist in the Food Bank of North Alabama’s mission to end hunger in your community, visit our Programs page.
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