A Look At Tuscaloosa County Food Pantries As SNAP Benefit Suspension Approaches

TUSCALOOSA, AL — With the ongoing federal government shutdown prompting a temporary suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November, food pantries in the Tuscaloosa area are preparing for increased demand and urging residents to take note of available resources and operating hours.

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As Patch previously reported, the Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) confirmed this week that no new SNAP benefit allotments will be distributed for November until Congress restores funding or federal agencies receive additional direction.

Families can continue to use any benefits already issued on their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards but will not receive new funds until the suspension is lifted.

More than 750,000 Alabamians rely on SNAP, which delivers roughly $140 million in assistance each month.

DHR Commissioner Nancy Buckner said the disruption could place “vitally important” nutrition aid at risk for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents.

Below is a detailed list of local food pantries, including contact information and service hours.

Food Resources in the Tuscaloosa Area

St. Mathias Episcopal Church
205-553-7282
2310 Skyland Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL
3rd Saturdays, 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Temporary Emergency Services
205-758-5535
1705 15th St., Tuscaloosa, AL
Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

The Salvation Army
205-632-3691 x 105
2715 18th St., Tuscaloosa, AL
Mondays & Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m.

Tuscaloosa Church of God
205-292-9664
4115 5th Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL
2nd Saturdays, 10 a.m.–11 a.m.

University Church of Christ
205-394-7536
1200 Julia Tutwiler Dr., Tuscaloosa, AL
2nd & 3rd Wednesdays, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Feed My Sheep
205-246-5655
15591 Thomas Chapel Rd., Cottondale, AL
Mondays, 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Forest Lake United Methodist Church
205-758-6667
1711 4th Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL
Hot meals Wednesdays, 5 p.m.–6 p.m.

Grace Church
205-462-1144
2212 Hargrove Rd. E., Tuscaloosa, AL
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 9:30 a.m.–11 a.m.

Hope City Church
205-469-9575
3800 University Blvd. E., Tuscaloosa, AL
1st & 3rd Saturdays, 8 a.m.–9:30 a.m.

I Care Food Bank-Maranatha SDA
973-600-7459
2614 Herman Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL
1st Sundays, 12 p.m.–3 p.m.

Lakewood Baptist Church
205-333-0414
14668 Hwy 43 N, Northport, AL
First Tuesday of every month.

Saint Vincent De Paul
205-561-0282
733 James Harrison Jr Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL
By appointment only

Pleasant Grove Baptist
205-554-7706
16995 Walden Pond, Brookwood, AL
Mondays, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

St. Mark UMC
205-339-5990
1421 McFarland Blvd., Northport, AL
Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–10 a.m., 12 p.m.–1 p.m.

Community Soup Bowl
205-752-2421
1711 23rd Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL
Hot meals daily, 11 a.m.–12:50 p.m.

Canterbury Episcopal Chapel
205-345-9590
812 5th Ave., Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuesdays, 6:45 a.m.–8 a.m.

Center of Hope, Saint Mark AME
205-886-2320
2715 18th St., Tuscaloosa, AL
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Christian Ministry Center (Tuscaloosa Baptist Association)
205-799-1618
3880 Watermelon Rd., Northport, AL
Mon-Thu, 8 a.m.–11 a.m.

Coker United Methodist Church
205-799-2722
14992 Hwy 140, Coker, AL
3rd Fridays, 9 a.m.

Cottondale UMC
205-292-9621
2117 Church St., Cottondale, AL
3rd Saturdays, 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

First Community Outreach
205-454-2027
2700 18th St., Tuscaloosa, AL
3rd Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and by appointment

Catholic Social Services of West Alabama
205-759-1268
608 James Harrison Jr Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL
Monday-Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. (Pantry by appointment only)

Coaling Baptist Church
205-556-2775
11209 Nagler Coaling Rd., Coaling, AL
3rd Thursday each month, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.; Fresh produce Sundays, 3 p.m.–4 p.m.

Table of Grace
205-758-1193
113 Hargrove Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuesdays, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.; Thursdays & Fridays, 12 p.m.–2 p.m.

Wings of Grace
205-759-1039
3101 Alabama Ave. E., Tuscaloosa, AL
Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

E. Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl
205-861-2044
4001 University Blvd. E., Tuscaloosa, AL
Hot meals Wednesdays & Fridays, 12 p.m.–1 p.m.

Weeping Mary Baptist Church
205-242-8887
2701 20th St., Tuscaloosa, AL
By appointment only

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