The Community Kitchens of Birmingham
We are a nonprofit organization that has been working to close the gap in access to food, healthcare, mental health and addiction recovery referral services for the unhoused, underserved, and under represented in Jefferson County for over 44 years.
About Us
We pride ourselves on providing healthy, nutritious meals to those in need throughout the community. Whether you are facing homelessness, struggling to make ends meet, or just in need of a warm meal, our team of dedicated staff and volunteers are here to serve you. We offer meals at no cost to hungry residents, six days a week.
Our doors are open to all.
1 in 5
people in our community struggle with hunger
2nd
highest food hardship rate in the nation
313
number of serving days each year
44k+
number of meals served annually
In Alabama alone, close to 2,000,000 residents live in a food desert, and almost 150,000 of them live in Birmingham.
This accounts for 69% of the city’s total population.