MONTGOMERY, AL – On Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 9:30 – 11:30 AM food was distributed to food-insecure children, families, and seniors at Old Kingston Missionary Baptist Church (963 Alternate Rte County Rd 40 W, Prattville, AL 36067). This mobile pantry is hosted by Old Kingston Outreach, one of the Heart of Alabama Food Bank’s (HAFB) over 200 partner agencies. The Mobile Pantry Program serves as a primary means of providing food to historically underserved areas. HAFB loads a tractor-trailer with food and will deliver it to a desired location to be distributed.
HAFB welcomed local elected officials and business leaders to this Mobile Pantry to highlight the efforts being made to serve Autauga County and the Prattville community. The potential impact of this Mobile Pantry is 20,000 meals provided to 300 families.
About the Heart of Alabama Food Bank (HAFB)
The Heart of Alabama Food Bank (HAFB), formally the Montgomery Area Food Bank, was established in 1986. The organization became a certified affiliate of Feeding America in 1989 and works with our state association, Feeding Alabama. The mission of HAFB is to source, acquire, and distribute nutritious food to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity throughout our region so that families, seniors, and children can thrive.
Last year alone, HAFB distributed 27 million pounds of food, or 22.4 million meals, to the 35 counties served and is on track to distribute even more in the coming years. HAFB provides food to our service area by working with over 200 partner agencies that serve people through various programs. More information on how to get involved in the fight against hunger: www.hafb.org.
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