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Press Releases
Heart of Alabama Food Bank Provides 44,000 lbs of Water to Macon County, AL
MONTGOMERY, AL – August 30, 2023 – The Heart of Alabama Food Bank (HAFB), in conjunction with Feeding Alabama, responded to a request for assistance from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA) by providing 44,000 lbs of water to Macon County following a...
THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS AND THE HEART OF ALABAMA FOOD BANK OPENS FOOD PANTRY TO ADDRESS VETERAN HUNGER
MONTGOMERY, AL – August 23, 2023 - The Department of Veteran Affairs, in conjunction with theHeart of Alabama Food Bank, announces the grand opening of the Dr. Joseph Henry Ward Veterans FoodPantry. The pantry is located at the Central Alabama VA Medical Center in...
New Name, Same Mission
MONTGOMERY, AL – August 16, 2023 – Michael Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of the Montgomery Area Food Bank (MAFB), announced that effective August 16, 2023, the organization will change its name from the Montgomery Area Food Bank to the Heart of Alabama Food Bank...
Stories
“I must say, It was a very spiritual experience. Ms. Anita motivated her volunteers with some wonderful gospel music. Her volunteer staff was simply amazing. First-class service!
I was very moved because it had started to rain very hard that morning; however, that didn’t stop their distribution process at all. Ms. Anita was leading from the front, passing out food in the rain as well as flowers and hope to some of the senior clients she served. She didn’t turn anyone away! When she ran out of boxes and products, we went back inside to make more from a closet of reserved food.
Ms. Anita even had volunteer staff who were close friends and relatives from the State of Georgia. They had brought their grandchildren, who participated in serving her clients. They were so happy, especially to have been taught what it means to serve. A great overall moving experience.
When we closed out in prayer, she shared a story about how badly she needed refrigeration so she could distribute more. She didn’t pray for the refrigeration herself; she prayed that God would allocate the resources to those most need it! A true act of selflessness!”