Food banks

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Alabama House passes income tax credit for food bank donations by farmers

Lawmakers unanimously approved the measure to reduce food waste and combat hunger by offering financial incentives for donating surplus agricultural products.

February 11, 2026

Gov. Ivey directs $2 million to food banks in response to SNAP crisis

The funds are intended to help support recipients facing uncertain access to food because of the shutdown.

November 5, 2025

Over 750,000 Alabamians set to miss SNAP benefits in November

“Thousands of Alabamians will go hungry and there will be missed meals,” the CEO of Feeding Alabama explained on Thursday.

October 31, 2025

Feeding the Gulf Coast warns of serious impacts from proposed federal cuts

The food bank says the House budget reconciliation package’s deep cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and nonprofit tax deductions will devastate vulnerable Gulf Coast communities.

May 23, 2025

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House committee OKs bill looking to tackle campus food insecurity

The bill would provide a designation for colleges working to combat food insecurity on campus and allow them to apply for additional grants.

April 17, 2025

Food Bank of North Alabama receives $100,000 from Publix Super Markets Charities

The Food Bank has seen a 48 percent increase in the need for food assistance in just Madison County since October 2023.

September 19, 2024