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Help buying groceries and getting meals for you and your family. Your state runs food benefits (SNAP), WIC for pregnant people and young children, and school meals. Food banks and free meal sites near you can help too, often the same day.Help in Alabama.

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Programs in Alabama

Alabama programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Alabama Department of Human Resources

    Food Assistance Program

    In Alabama, SNAP is called Food Assistance.

    Alabama Food Assistance provides monthly benefits to eligible households to help pay for food.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 334-242-9500

  • Alabama Department of Public Health

    Alabama WIC Program

    WIC provides food, nutrition support, and referrals to eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and young children.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

    Apply online Agency pageCall 800-252-1818

  • Alabama State Department of Education

    Child Nutrition Programs

    Alabama schools provide meal programs for eligible students.

    Ways to apply:PaperIn person

    Agency pageCall 334-694-4900

  • Alabama State Department of Education

    Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer

    In Alabama, Summer EBT is called Alabama SUN Bucks.

    Alabama SUN Bucks provides summer grocery benefits to eligible school-age children.

    Ways to apply:PhonePaper

    Agency pageCall 334-694-4900

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food banks that serve Alabama

Food banks in the Feeding America network supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call yours or check its website to find one close by.

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