A longer trip.
When groceries or assistance are far from home, reliable transportation becomes part of the challenge.
Understand the need. Be part of the response.
Hunger can be
closer than
you think.
A long drive to the grocery store. A smaller paycheck. A bill that cannot wait. Reliable access to good food can become difficult for a neighbor at any stage of life.
What food insecurity means
Enough food.
Something to count on.
Food insecurity means not having dependable access to enough food for an active, healthy life. It can be an ongoing struggle or a difficult period brought on by a change in circumstances.
It may look like a parent stretching groceries to last until payday, an older neighbor balancing essential expenses, or a family trying to recover after an emergency.
Those are reasons to respond with practical help and respect. Nobody should have to explain away their dignity to ask where the next meal will come from.
Food bank. Food pantry.
A connected effort.
Selma Area Food Bank gathers food and supplies local partner organizations. Pantries and community programs then connect individuals and families with assistance.
That network matters: a local partner can make help easier to reach and help a neighbor understand the next step.
The realities of a rural region
Distance matters.
So does every connection.
Across Dallas, Marengo, Perry, and Wilcox counties, geography and household resources can shape how easily someone reaches food.
A stretched budget.
Food is one of several essentials a household must cover. A change in income or another necessary expense can leave less room for groceries.
A local connection.
Partner organizations and community distributions help bring food closer and offer a familiar place to ask for help.
Different needs. A shared response.
How the work
meets our neighbors.
Food recovery.
Retail food recovery and community donations help bring usable food into the distribution network. Local growers also contribute to access to fresh produce.
Ask about donating foodFood closer to home.
Mobile pantries work with local hosts to bring distributions into communities where getting to food can be difficult.
Explore mobile pantriesSupport for older neighbors.
Senior food boxes and Brown Bag outreach help support older neighbors. Ask the team about current availability and eligibility.
Explore senior assistanceCare for children.
Backpack food support helps schoolchildren with meals beyond the school day. Contact the team about current school and partner opportunities.
Ask about children’s programsHope for Heroes.
Food support for qualifying older veterans offers another way for our community to care for people who have served.
Learn about veteran supportHelp after disruption.
When a disaster affects local families, the food bank works with response partners to help connect people with food and essential supplies.
Explore disaster responseA useful next step
Turn understanding
into something good.
A financial gift, a community collection, and a volunteer’s time each support a different part of getting food to people.
Help is here to explore.
If you need food, start with the partner pantry map or call the office. You can also explore official benefit and community resources through our food-assistance page.