HISTORY

The Food Bank of East Alabama was founded in 1993 by a group of concerned, caring citizens who felt the need to centralize the distribution of donated food. From modest beginnings, the Food Bank has made great strides in service to the needy of our community. Initially the Food Bank distributed an average of 15,000 pounds of food a month to thirty agencies primarily in the Auburn-Opelika area. Today more than 275,000 pounds of food is distributed to more than 150 agencies throughout East Central Alabama.