Need groceries? Check out these 5 food banks in Huntsville
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Are you in need of grocery help? Or want to get involved in your community? Nothing screams southern hospitality like making sure your neighbor is fed going into the holiday season.
Check out these food banks in the Huntsville area:
Huntsville Food Banks
Food Bank of North Alabama
The Food Bank of North Alabama supports 11 counties across North Alabama by supplying 15 million pounds of food every year to a network of over 230 food pantries, shelters and children’s programs.
Need to find a Food Bank? Use the Food Finder tool on their website.
Ready to volunteer? You can sign up for a shift here.
Want to donate? Donate money here or drop off your items at their facility.
- ⏰ Monday-Friday, 8:15AM-4:15PM
- 📍225 Finney Dr., Huntsville, AL 35824
- ⭐️ No appointment necessary
- ❓More details
They can accept donations of:
- Canned meat like chicken or tuna
- Canned fruits and vegetables
- Peanut butter
- Soups, chili or stew
- Paper products (towels, toilet paper and napkins)
- Dinner kits (Hamburger Helper, rice, noodles, etc.)
- Breakfast cereal
- Diapers and wipes, baby formula
- Cans with pull tabs
Manna House
Manna House provides provision of food for individuals and families three nights a week.
Want to volunteer? Volunteers are needed Monday, Wednesday + Thursday 1-6:30PM for food distribution. On Wednesdays from 12:30-2:30PM volunteers can help pack P.E.R.K.S. (Personal Emergency Resources
for Kids in School) snack packs for students to take home on weekends.
In need of assistance? Distribution is held every week.
- ⏰ Monday + Wednesday-Thursday, 3-6PM
- 📍2110 S Memorial Pkwy, Huntsville, AL 35801
- ⭐️ No appointment necessary
- ❓More details
House of the Harvest
Opening their physical location in November 2015, House of Harvest has distributed food and served breakfast every Saturday at their location on Wall Triana.
Every Saturday morning, local residents are welcome to eat a hot breakfast in their dining area + wait in the distribution line without reservation or proof of income.
- ⏰ Saturday, hot breakfast 6:45-8:30AM + distribution 7:15-9AM
- 📍9144 Wall Triana HWY, Harvest, AL
- ⭐️ No appointment necessary
- ❓More details
The Rose of Sharon Soup Kitchen
Rose of Sharon’s goal is to bridge gaps in social and human services in addition to providing their meals. Their services include:
- Hot showers in collaboration with ShowerUp
- Mail service for those without an address
- Access to their in-house phone
- Ready-made meals, grocery boxes to take home + a pantry
- Essential pet supplies
- Individualized hygiene kits
- Emergency shelter placement
- Rehabilitation support
- Legal + employment assistance
- And more
In need of a hot meal?
- ⏰ Soup Kitchen, Tuesday-Friday 9AM-1PM | Administration Assistance, Monday-Friday 8AM-2PM
- 📍723 Arcadia Circle NW, Huntsville, AL 35801
- ⭐️ No appointment necessary
- ❓More details
Want to give back?
Huntsville Helping Hands
Huntsville Helping Hands is a non-profit focused on serving the immigrant community of North Alabama, with their messaging in Spanish.
They host food banks once a month. Reservations can be made through messaging their Facebook page.
Spots have not yet filled up for their next distribution on November 1, 2025.
Huntsville Helping Hands es una organización sin fines de lucro enfocada en servir a la comunidad de inmigrantes del norte de Alabama, con mensajes en una combinación de inglés y español.
Organizan bancos de alimentos una vez al mes. Las reservas se pueden realizar a través de mensajes en su página de Facebook.
Los lugares aún no se han llenado para su próxima distribución el 1 de Noviembre de 2025.
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