Food Assistance Grant

A limited-time grant application for food pantries serving United Way of West Alabama's nine-county coverage area, created in response to SNAP assistance suspension and food insecurity crisis.

Total Program Funding: $50,000

Geographic Scope: Nine-county service area including Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties

Focus Areas:

• Direct food purchases for food pantries
• Costs associated with food distribution
• Rapid response to urgent food insecurity needs

Eligible Applicants:

• Food pantries that are part of the West Alabama Food Bank network
• Located in the nine-county service area
• Must provide a tax ID letter to apply

Use of Funds:

• Funds must be used to directly purchase food and other costs associated with food distribution
• Funds are intended to be spent for rapid response to urgent need
• Each award should be spent within two weeks of receipt of funds

Launch Date: November 3, 2025

Contact Information:

• Phone: (205) 345-6640
• Address: 2720 Gary Fitts St. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
• Website: uwwa.org

Application Process

1. Eligible food pantries must provide a tax ID letter to apply
2. Applications were open at uwwa.org (note: applications are no longer being accepted as of the extraction date)
3. Weekly grants were issued on a rolling basis

Note: This grant program is no longer accepting applications.