September Newsletter

Because of your support, ACFS is growing, serving, and making an even bigger impact!

Thanks to your generosity, this year’s Meals to Missions campaign was a huge success!

Together, we raised $35,143 to feed children through the

ACFS Children’s Weekend Food Program.

In addition to our fundraising efforts our incredible team of volunteers were able to pack over 10,000 meals to fight hunger here and overseas. Families needing help locally receive almost 25% of these meals with the remaining meals being sent to Ghana to fight hunger in Africa.

We’re so grateful to everyone who gave, packed, and supported—your impact is global and local!

Sunny Bites Summer Program

Since June, ACFS, in partnership with the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama, has provided 22,735 pounds of fresh food to 368 families throughout the summer, helping fill the gap while school was out. Parents shared how meaningful these weekly boxes were, and kids especially loved the bananas and Scooby-Doo snacks! In Talladega County, where 26.4% of children face food insecurity, your support made an impact.

Build a Bag

Tuesday

Back to School time and our Backpack Program is growing! Each Tuesday, volunteers gather at the ACFS Warehouse for 'Build a Bag' Tuesdays where we pack 2,500 weekend food bags for kids. These meals ensure children have food they can count on outside of school. We need extra hands on Tuesdays and would love for you to be a part of this team! Click the button below to learn more and register!

Capital Campaign & Lunch and Learns

ACFS is embarking on an exciting journey of growth and transformation! We are thrilled to announce the development of a new distribution center that will allow us to combat food insecurity more effectively and reach even more individuals within our community. We invite you to join us for a Lunch & Learn, where you will have the opportunity to engage directly with our vision for the future. Click below to register.

View the Case for Support

From January through June 2025, ACFS volunteers and donors made an incredible impact across Central Alabama. Together, we distributed 42,323 weekend backpacks, provided 7,131 family food distributions serving over 3,300 individuals each month, and logged 12,500 volunteer hours. On average, families received 74 pounds of food, ensuring thousands had meals they could count on. Thank you for being part of this fight against childhood hunger!

The excitement is building for the upcoming ACFS Annual Fall Golf Tournament, an event that promises not only a great day on the greens but also a significant impact on our community. While all player slots have been filled, we are still actively seeking corporate sponsors to join us in this meaningful endeavor.

Join us in this impactful journey—your support will help ensure that no child goes hungry.