Where to Donate Right Now: Food Banks Helping Families Across the South During the SNAP Shutdown

With SNAP benefits suspended starting November 1, 2025, food banks across the South are experiencing unprecedented demand. Here’s where you can donate to help your neighbors in need.

Note: All food banks listed are 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Donations are tax-deductible.

Alabama

• Feeding Alabama
• Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
• Food Bank of North Alabama

Arkansas

• Arkansas Foodbank
• Northwest Arkansas Food Bank
• Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
• River Valley Regional Food Bank
• Harvest Regional Food Bank

Georgia

• Atlanta Community Food Bank
• Feeding Georgia
• Golden Harvest Food Bank
• Second Harvest of South Georgia

Kentucky

• God’s Pantry Food Bank
• Dare to Care Food Bank
• Feeding Kentucky
• Manna Cafe Ministries

Louisiana

• Second Harvest Food Bank
• Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
• Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana
• Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank

Mississippi

• Mississippi Food Network
• Feeding the Gulf Coast
• Northeast Mississippi Hunger Coalition

North Carolina

• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
• Manna FoodBank
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina

South Carolina

• Harvest Hope Food Bank
• Lowcountry Food Bank
• Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
• Golden Corner Food Pantry

Tennessee

• Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
• Mid-South Food Bank
• Chattanooga Area Food Bank

Virginia

• Feeding Southwest Virginia
• FeedMore
• Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia
• Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

For immediate food assistance: Visit FeedingAmerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank or call 211.