The following is a list of local food pantries, Blessing Boxes, grocery giveaways and Thanksgiving meals throughout The Sand Mountain Reporter coverage area. We have also included places where donations of non-perishable items can be dropped off.
If you have more information about other pantries or Thanksgiving meals, please email those to mary@southerntorch.com
Marshall County:
Albertville:
-High Point Church (75 Williams Bend Rd): Blessing box
-Second Chance Food Pantry: Open Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30-1:30
-Life Point Church: Food pantry Mondays at 9 a.m., call (256) 891-5252
-Marshall County Christian Services Thanksgiving Outreach, Nov. 22, 12 – 3 p.m. at Haitian Messiah Baptist Church
-Jefferson’s of Albertville, kids 12 and under, one meal per day, dine in only.
*Offer lasts until government reopens SNAP*
-Christ Episcopal Church 607 East Main Street Albertville, food Pantry every 3rd Saturday of the month. This month: 15th from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. or until the supplies last and we have limited walk-in Tuesday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
-The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Whitesville Road, Albertville, Tuesdays from 5 – 6 p.m
-Rose Road Church of God, 804 Rose Road, Albertville, 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
-Rose Road Church of God, Wed. Nov 26, noon – until gone, free plates of food. Hope Church of Albertville will be helping.
-Blessing Box, next to Douglas Community Church
Arab:
-Caring Heart Thrift Store: Teen pantry serving teens food, hygiene items, etc.
-Caring Heart Thrift Store: Senior Legacy pantry serving seniors 65+
TESA of Arab: Food & clothing distribution, food pantry is open 9-3:30 Tuesday-Saturday
Boaz:
-Old Mill Park: blessing box
-Julia Street Church food pantry, 3rd Saturday of the month. Next is November 15th
Guntersville:
-St. William Catholic Church: Food pantry open Tuesdays 4:30-5:30 p.m.
-Marshall County Hope Center: Drive-Thru food distribution 1st & 3rd Saturday each month 10:30-11:30 a.m.
-The Episcopal Church-The Epiphany, drive up food pantry in the parking lot, open 7 days a week. Community can leave donations as well. 1101 Sunset Drive, Guntertsville
DeKalb County:
Fort Payne:
-DeKalb Co Fair Grounds: Nov 15 Mobile Food Pantry (drive up)
-Cattle Stampede Steakhouse, bring EBT & Valid ID and children eat free.
*Offer lasts until government reopens SNAP*
-Southern Harvest of Fort Payne, free kids’ meal, no purchase necessary, dine in only, children 15 and under.
*Offer lasts until government reopens SNAP*
-Jefferson’s of Fort Payne, kids 12 and under, one meal per day, dine in only.
*Offer lasts until government reopens SNAP*
– Free Thanksgiving Meals, Nov. 27 at the city park in Fort Payne, starts at 12 noon
– Nov. 22, 8 a.m. VFW Fairgrounds, Marked for Life Ministries giving away 1,000 Thanksgiving meal baskets
Collinsville:
-Seeds of Faith, Collinsville, has a food pantry and does a hot meal on 3rd Thursday of every month
Valley Head:
The Town of Valley Head will be distributing food bundles beginning Monday, November 17th at 10 a.m. at Valley Head town hall. Open from 10-2 every day until we run out.
Rainsville:
-Free meals & nonperishable food boxes every week, Nazareth Baptist Church in Rainsville, 5 – 7 p.m.
Geraldine:
-The Bridge Ministries in Geraldine, chicken and blessings every 3rd Sunday, starts at 12 p.m.
-Bulldog Pantry: Open most Saturdays starting at 8:30 a.m.
-Upper Sand Mountain Parish 24474 AL Hwy 75 Sylvania, AL 35988. (256) 638-2126
Mon/Thurs 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
-Henagar Baptist Church 10240 Hwy 40 Henagar, AL 35978. (256) 657-4800, 3rd Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. (For emergencies on any other day’s call for an appointment).
-Flat Rock Community Center 894 County Road 326 Flat Rock, AL 35966. (256) 632-2195. 4th Thursday 1-5 p.m.
-East Brow Community Mission Center 3434 AL Hwy 75 Flat Rock, AL 35966. (256) 632-3619. 3rd Tuesdays + emergencies.
-St. Joseph-on-the-Mountain Episcopal Church 21145 Scenic Drive Mentone, AL 35984. (256) 634-4476 Wednesday 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
-Fyffe Church Of God 778 Main St. Fyffe, AL 35971 (256) 623-3822 3RD Saturday 9-11 a.m + emergencies.
-First United Methodist Church- Fort Payne, Wednesdays 1 p.m. -3 p.m. or emergenies
-Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Fort Payne, Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
-Pin Ridge Baptist Church, Fort Payne, 3rd Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
-Food Box next to Ider Food Mart
-Bread of Life Farmstand, Ider, food donation box sitting by the farmstand
-Seeds of Faith, Collinsville, has a food pantry and does a hot meal on 3rd Thursday of every month
-Salvation Army- DeKalb County (256) 997-0858
Free Thanksgiving Meals:
-Saturday, Nov. 22, 12 – 3 p.m. at Haitian Messiah Baptist Church in Albertville
-Saturday, Nov. 22, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Oneonta Worship Center
-Thursday, Nov. 27 at the city park in Fort Payne, starts at 12 noon
-Thursday, Nov. 27, starting at 11 a.m. at Ider Baptist Church
-Wednesday, Nov 26 at Lighthouse of Praise and Hope Church in Altoona
-Thursday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Albertville First Methodist Church, 204 Madison Street
-Saturday Nov 22, Mount Vernon Homes community center, 4-6 p.m.
Saturday. Nov. 22, ROSS Marshall County, 504 Mitchell Ave, Albertville, 5 p.m.
Places To Donate:
-Second Chance Food Pantry, Albertville, 113 Sand Mountain Drive East, 256-891-2430
-Fants in Guntersville & Local Joe’s in Albertville: Food Drive now through Nov. 19. Nonperishable items.
-Livingston Chapel A.M.E. Church, Guntersville collecting food for November food boxes. Donations can be brought to Candence Bank in Guntersville.
-Kilwins Guntertsville, grab a Kilwin’s bucket and fill with non-perishable items. Return for a free slice of fudge.
-Gilbert & Baugh Ford in Albertville, accepting canned and non-perishables until Nov. 17.
-TatSquatch Ink Tattoo Studio Boaz, Bigfoot’s Feast for Families, fill a Box, feed a Family. Message to schedule a drop off or leave at the front door.
-Episcopal Church-The Epiphany, Guntersville, 1101 Sunset Drive
-Marked For Life Ministries, 917 Godfrey Ave S, Fort Payne
-Jefferson’s of Albertville, collecting non-perishable Nov. 3rd – Nov. 22nd, we’re collecting non-perishable food items to benefit Marshall County Christian Services – 2nd Chance.
Bring any donation and get 10% OFF your Local Joe’s purchase (including Thanksgiving meal orders)
-United Way/EMA Food Drive thru Dec. 2
Drop off locations for nonperishable food:
All Foodland locations throughout the county
Food Valu in Douglas
Warehouse Discount Grocery in Arab
Fire stations in Albertville, Arab, Boaz, and Guntersville
All Marshall County district shops
EMA office at 3550 Creek Path Road in Guntersville
Food Drive. For more information, visit unitedwaymarshall.org or call 256-582-4700.
-Jefferson’s of Albertville, food drive from Nov. 3rd – Nov. 22nd, collecting non-perishable food items to benefit Marshall County Christian Services – 2nd Chance.
Bring any donation and get 10% OFF your Local Joe’s purchase (including Thanksgiving meal orders)
Other Counties:
Blount County:
Thanksgiving Meal, Nov 22, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Oneonta Worship Center
Warrior: Faith Church of the Nazarene Food Pantry, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Hayden: First Baptist Church Hayden, 8:00 am – 9:30 am
Oneonta: Union Hill Baptist Church, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Blountsville: Frostie Freeze: Free kid’s meals to kids 15 & under (must show ID, one meal per child per day) + 10% off for parents
Etowah County:
Altoona:
Lighthouse of Praise and Hope Church: Free Thanksgiving meal Wednesday, Nov 26
DeKalb County:
Geraldine:
The Bridge Ministries in Geraldine, chicken and blessings every 3rd Sunday, starts at 12 p.m.
Bulldog Pantry: Open most Saturdays starting at 8:30 a.m.
Community Thanksgiving Meal, Nov. 27, starting at 11 a.m. at Ider Baptist Church
Upper Sand Mountain Parish 24474 AL Hwy 75 Sylvania, AL 35988. (256) 638-2126
Mon/Thurs 9 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Henagar Baptist Church 10240 Hwy 40 Henagar, AL 35978. (256) 657-4800, 3rd Saturday of the month, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. (For emergencies on any other day’s call for an appointment).
Flat Rock Community Center 894 County Road 326 Flat Rock, AL 35966. (256) 632-2195. 4th Thursday 1-5 p.m.
East Brow Community Mission Center 3434 AL Hwy 75 Flat Rock, AL 35966. (256) 632-3619. 3rd Tuesdays + emergencies.
St. Joseph-on-the-Mountain Episcopal Church 21145 Scenic Drive Mentone, AL 35984. (256) 634-4476 Wednesday 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Fyffe Church Of God 778 Main St. Fyffe, AL 35971 (256) 623-3822 3RD Saturday 9-11 a.m + emergencies.
First United Methodist Church- Fort Payne, Wednesdays 1 p.m. -3 p.m. or emergenies
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, Fort Payne, Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Pin Ridge Baptist Church, Fort Payne, 3rd Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Food Box next to Ider Food Mart
Bread of Life Farmstand, Ider, food donation box sitting by the farmstand
Salvation Army- DeKalb County (256) 997-0858
Jackson County:
Elevate Scottsboro giving away Thankgsgiving meal kits each day between now and Nov. 23.
New Hope Global Methodist Church, Scottsboro, Blessing Box
Jacob’s Well Ministry, Scottsboro, 256 244-1436. 3rd Saturday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bring ID, proof of residency
Roaches Cove Baptist, Fackler, 256 609-2021, food pantry, 1st Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Living Word Ministries, Scottsboro, 256 574-4305, distributes two Tuesday of the month. Call to get dates
12 Bushels/The Well Family Worship Center, 256 259-4225, food distribution Thursdays 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
First UMC Scottsboro, food available Mon- Thur. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dry goods only
St Luke’s Episcopal Church, Scottsboro, food distribution first Saturday of the month, 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
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