About Us
Our Mission
To source, acquire, and distribute nutritious food to those experiencing hunger and food insecurity throughout our region, so that families, seniors, and children can thrive.
Our Vision
To cultivate a community where everyone has access to quality, nutritious food, and is committed to creating a healthy, hunger-free environment for families, seniors, and children.
Our Values
Collaboration
MAFB commits to collaborating and building strong relationships with those working to accomplish our vision of creating a hunger-free community while valuing each other’s roles and using an open process and honest communication.
Innovation
MAFB continually seeks to provide excellent service through the development of new and improved methods while creating more efficient and effective ways to reduce hunger.
Integrity
MAFB will demonstrate truthfulness, transparency, and maintain the highest ethical standards in all interactions.
Respect
MAFB acknowledges the inherent worth and dignity of every person and seeks to treat all with justice, equity, and compassion. We highly value the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of all those engaged in the fight against food insecurity.
Service
MAFB believes service to others is fundamental to creating a hunger-free community. Serving with excellence, compassion, and responsiveness to meet the needs of those with whom we work, internally and externally, is of the utmost importance.
Stewardship
MAFB will be accountable to all stakeholders including clients, donors, volunteers, staff, and the surrounding community to be efficient, effective, and environmentally responsible in all use of our resources.
Urgency
MAFB operates with an acute sense of urgency that reflects the immediate needs of hungry people. We hereby challenge our employees, volunteers, and partners to embrace the same sense of urgency to accomplish our mission and shared vision.
Since 1986, the Montgomery Area Food Bank (MAFB) has fought hunger and poverty by distributing food and other necessities to over 800 Partner Agencies in 35 of Alabama’s 67 counties. We currently reach out to more than 330,000 individuals every year, providing more than 20 million pounds. Those we reach include children, seniors, the unemployed, low-pay working families, the homeless and disadvantaged, and disaster victims, among others. Through this food network, our Partner Agencies provide free food to individuals and families in need by distributing groceries, hosting on-site feeding programs or Meals on Wheels programs. Our distribution system takes food that otherwise would have gone to waste and provides it to people who struggle to make ends meet, often times choosing between food and other basic necessities such as medications and utilities.