Food for Friends

Volunteers from around the Birmingham Baptist Association spend a part of their Thanksgiving holiday weekend ministering to others in the community through Food for Friends, the Association’s annual feeding and clothing program.

The ministry lasts three days, starting Thanksgiving morning, serving three breakfasts and one lunch meals to some of the area’s most needy. Over 2,500 meals are served over the weekend. The people receiving meals also have the opportunity to pick out some winter clothing from donated items, plus receive free flu shots.

The volunteers cheerfully offer hands carrying plates to tables, stirring large pots of grits, cracking dozens after dozens of eggs, washing dishes, sorting clothes, pouring cups of coffee and hot chocolate, and numerous other tasks.

(Find out more on our Facebook events page.)

What can I do to get ready for Food for Friends?

Attend FFF volunteer orientation. Every volunteer is strongly encouraged to attend an orientation session. All churches/groups must have at least one representative attend a session. These are held in the 2-3 weeks leading up to Food for Friends check calendar | view manual
Donate winter clothing: list
Make hygiene kits: instructions
Food items that can be delivered to FFF site starting at 1 p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving:
- cooked biscuits
- raw bacon
- homemade chili (frozen flat in gallon resealable bags while hot)
Food items that can be delivered to BBA office after Nov. 1 or to FFF site after 1p.m. on the day before Thanksgiving.

Food for Friends photo album

map to ministry site

Food For Friends Site Map