These links are directly from the ECHA website for our county! For more information visit- ECHA Guide: Calhoun County – End Child Hunger in Alabama (auburn.edu)
Senior Nutrition Resources
- Oxford Senior Center 424 Main Street, Oxford, AL 36203 http://www.oxfordpard.com/ (256) 831-5900 M-F 8-3 you must call (no office) 60+ and live within Oxford City limits
- Anniston Golden Agers Senior Center 980 Littlebrandt Drive, Anniston, AL 36205 http://www.annistonal.gov/
M-Thur, 8-4, F 7-3 60+, meals - Hobson City Senior Center 610 MLK Drive, Hobson City, AL 36201 http://www.townofhobsoncity.com/
M-F , 8-1:30 You must be 60+ and live within Hobson City limits. - MEALS ON WHEELS: East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission PO Box 2186; 1130 Quintard Avenue Suite 300, Anniston, AL 36201 http://www.alabamaconnect.gov/ (256)237-6741
East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission-This agency currently funds 38 senior activity centers. You must get a nutrition referral @ 1-800-243-5463. - MEALS ON WHEELS: Jacksonville Meals on Wheels Inc 201 Wind Rdg Ne, Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256)435-7623 M-F, 11-12, homebound only no restrictions open for anyone in need with 36265 area code - MEALS ON WHEELS: Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County 1431 Gurnee Ave, Anniston, AL 36201 http://www.interfaithcalhoun.org/programs/meals-on-wheels (256)237-1472 M-Th 8-4
- Piedmont Senior Center 500 Mill Street, Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 447-3365 Closed: hombound meals only You must be 60+ and live within the city limits of Piedmont. - Jacksonville Senior Center 501-C Alexandria Road SW, Jacksonville, AL 36265 https://jacksonvilleseniorcenter.weebly.com/
M-F 8-4, Homebound 1130-2 60+ in center meals. 60+ must qualify for homebound they are homebound and open to the public as well.
Food Banks
- Community Enabler Developer 104 F Street, Anniston, AL 36201 https://unityenabler.org 256-237-6144 / 256-237-3238 Monday-Friday, 9:00am-4pm 11/11 – call back
Be sure to bring an ID - Community Food Bank of Central Alabama copy 107 Walter Davis Dr, Birmingham, AL 35209 https://www.feedingal.org
11/11 – check back in on website - Cornerstone Worship Center 2885 Choccolocco Road, Anniston, AL 36207 https://mycornerstone.tv 256-236-1603 3rd Saturday of the month 8 am till food is gone
11/11 – Info up to date. Open to all county residents. You must be present to receive a box for your household.
Be sure to bring an ID - New Life United Methodist Church 401 Chestnut Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201 https://newlifeumc.co/
Number no longer in service - Servant of Jesus 3113 McCoy Avenue, Anniston, AL 36201 https://www.servantsofjesus.net 256-486-6005 Mon-Thu (1st 3 weeks of the Month) 10:00am-shuts down after 30 families 11/11 – Contact name is Seth Murphy
Be sure to bring an ID - New Life Apostolic Center 1800 Gurnee Ave., Anniston, AL 36202 https://newlifeapostoliccenter.com 888-645-4111
Number no longer in service. - Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center 206 Francis St W, Jacksonville, AL 36265 https://myjcoc.org 256-435-1891 M,T,TH 10-2
11/11 – Info up to date. For assistance you need a 36265 zip. You will need to bring the following with you, ID card, SS card for all household members, proof of residence for the last 30 days, current food stamp letter, proof of income for each household member. Payroll stubs, SS award letter, SSI award letter, alimony, child support. Also bring custody papers for grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, foster children or all other children living in the household.
Be sure to bring an ID - Salvation Army of Anniston 420 Noble St., Anniston, AL 36202 https://salvationarmyalm.org/anniston/ 256-236-5643 M, W, F 1:30-3:30pm Fresh fruits, pastries and vegetables M-F 9am3:30pm 11/11 – Info up to date. Please bring the following for everyone in household: photo ID, Social Security card, proof of income & expenses.
Be sure to bring an ID - All Saints Interfaith Center of Concern 1513 Noble St, Anniston, AL 36201 https://stmichaelsanniston.org 256-236-7793 Monday-Thursday, 9am-2pm 11/11 – Info Up to Date. Please bring the following for everyone in household: photo ID, Social Security card, proof of income, proof of residence (e.g. utility bill), and SNAP benefits letter.
Be sure to bring an ID - Piedmont Benevolence Center 20222 AL Hwy 9, Piedmont, AL 36272 https://piedmontbenevolencecenter.weebly.com 256-447-2220 Monday-Thursday, 9am-1pm and 3rd Sat of the month 9am-1pm 11/11 – Info up to date. Serving Piedmont area residents. When applying for food, please bring photo ID, proof of income for everyone in household, and copy of expenses.
Be sure to bring an ID
Soup Kitchens
- Anniston Soup Bowl 301 W. 15th Street, Anniston, AL 36201 https://www.facebook.com/people/Anniston-Soup-Bowl/100067642935966/ 256-236-6794 Open most Mondays-Fridays. Lunch served 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Call ahead for dates. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 am-2 pm.
Farmers Markets
- Haver Farms 11340 Highway 431, Wellington, AL 36279 https://www.facebook.com/farmersmarketofjacksonville/ 334-709-6033 7 Days a week, 9am-Until Sold Out, June-August Website takes you to Farmers Market of Jacksonville AL
- Calhoun County Farmers Market 1702 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36202 https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Calhoun-County-Farmers-Market-Anniston-Alabama-229117993913912/ 256-237-1621 Wednesdays & Saturdays, 7am-12pm, April-November Located under pavilion behind the Calhoun County Administration Building. They have not had growers at this location for 2 years
Accepts Senior FMNP Vouchers - Browns Farmstand 2038 Brown Bridge Road, Piedmont, AL 36272 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Farm-Hoyt-D-Dorothy/888184457967532 256-435-6006 Temporarily closed.
- Bennett’s Blueberry Farm 535 Ellie’s Lane, Anniston, AL 362207 bennettsblueberryfarm.com 256-236-6410 June-August. Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Blueberries you pick or we pick, call for other items. Directions: 3 miles east of Golden Springs Shopping Center, off Choccolocco Road, follow signs.
- Jerry’s Berries 1281 Dogwood Ln, Jacksonville, AL 36265 https://www.facebook.com/degan.gilbert 256-435-4247 June-July, 7 days a week, 7am-dark
- The Downtown Market 101 E 10th Street, Anniston, AL 36201 https://www.annistonmarket.com/ 256-624-7172 Open May 13 – Sept 30 2023 126 West 11th St, Anniston Al 36201
Accepts EBT Payment
Accepts Senior FMNP Vouchers - Faye’s Blueberry Farm 3015 Al Hwy 204, Jacksonville, AL 36265
256-435-1125 Closed. No longer in business. Blueberries, Daylilies. Directions: 3 miles from Us 431. Left at 3 Mile Marker. 7 miles from Jacksonville on right. - Jacksonville Farmers Market Pocket Park, Between Ladiga St. and Church Ave, Jacksonville, AL 36265 www.facebook.com Farmers Market of Jacksonville
Saturdays, 7am-12pm, starting June 6
face covering recommended, hand sanitized at each booth, follow social distancing when shopping, one family per booth at a time, do not handle products, not pets except service animals, children are not recommended, no congregating among vendors or patrons senior vouchers are left up to individual growers
Accepts Senior FMNP Vouchers - Oxford Main Street Market/Simmons Park 400 Main Street, Oxford, AL 36203 https://www.facebook.com/MainStreetOxford/ 256-241-6667 Temporarily closed Located across the street from Oxford Board of Education. No dogs allowed at this time.
Accepts Senior FMNP Vouchers
SNAP Resources
- Calhoun Co DHR 415 West 11th Street, Anniston, AL. 36202 https://dhr.alabama.gov/food-assistance/ 256-240-2021 Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm
WIC Resources
- Calhoun County Public Health 3400 McClellan Blvd, Anniston, AL 36201 https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/calhoun/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=yext (256) 237-7523 8-5 M-F except state holidays
