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Selma Area Food Bank
Drive-Thru Food Giveaway Helps Feed Families
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The high cost of gas — continues to fuel inflation across the nation. And as a result — a lot of people — continue to need a helping hand — to feed their families. Hundreds of families in Selma won’t have to worry — about their next few meals. Thanks to a food giveaway Thursday…
COVID-19 Exacerbates Poverty Problem in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– COVID-19 continues to make the hunger problem in high poverty areas like Selma — even worse than it was before the pandemic started. The city of Selma tops the list of cities in Alabama with the highest percentage of people living in poverty. According to stacker.com — 37.6 % of people in Selma live below…
COVID-19 Creates New Challenges to Effort to End Hunger in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The COVID-19 crisis continues to create new challenges in the fight to stamp out hunger. Namely, the pandemic has affected both the food supply — and demand for food. The Selma Area Food Bank has been working to end hunger in West Alabama — for close to 30 years. Executive Director Jeff Harrison says the…
Selma Church Distributes Tons of Food to Hundreds of Families
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A Selma church hands out tons of food this morning — to help hundreds of people — feed their families. The folks at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church on the corner of Dallas Avenue and Broad Street in Selma — held a drive-thru food giveaway at the church Thursday morning. Church volunteers loaded up hundreds of vehicles…
Tons of Food Handed Out at Drive-Thru Food Giveaway in Selma
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Hundreds of people turn out at the Selma Area Food Bank for a drive-thru food giveaway Thursday morning in Selma. A line of cars started forming at the food bank early — and eventually stretched several blocks. Executive Director Jeff Harrison says the need for food — seems to grow each week. People who came…
Selma Area Food Bank Moves Into Bigger, Better Facility
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Area Food Bank opens a new chapter — in its 27 year history of fighting against hunger in west Alabama. The food bank now has a new — bigger — better home. Executive Director Jeff Harrison says the new 17,000 square foot facility — is more than twice as big as the old…
Fundraising Effort Underway for Selma Area Food Bank
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A fund raising campaign is underway to help a Selma non-profit that’s on a mission to stamp out hunger. The Selma Area Food Bank supplies food to about 65 different agencies that distribute food to people in need. Non-profit group, Woodmen Life is raising funds to help the food bank fight hunger. The food bank…
Charitable Donations Help Some Save on Taxes
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Its a busy time of year for some area charities as taxpayers who are looking to save money on their taxes rush to make donations. Tax professionals say giving to charity is a good way for tax payers to save on their taxes. Officials at the Selma Area Food Bank say donations are looking up….
