by Jessica Callahan | Oct 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
On the night of October 9, Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm. By the next morning, its wind and rain had torn through South Alabama, downing trees and power lines from Mobile Bay to the Wiregrass and impacting communities from... by Jessica Callahan | Oct 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every Veterans Day, Alabama pauses to recognize the men and women who have served our country. Here, military service is woven deeply into the fabric of our communities. Nearly 332,000 veterans call Alabama home, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.... 
by Jessica Callahan | Oct 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
New data shows how much food Alabama families facing hunger are still short each year, what it costs, and what it will take to close the gap. Most hunger statistics count people. The meal gap counts something else: food that isn’t there. Each year, Feeding America’s... 
by Feeding Alabama | Jul 8, 2026 | Uncategorized
Feeding Alabama today announced that CEO Laura Lester has decided to retire after 13 years leading the organization and 20 years in food banking overall. Her last day will be September 24, 2026. The Board of Directors has named current COO Kim Lawkis as the...