At this time each year, we gather around tables to enjoy delicious meals with our loved ones. In these moments, we get to savor one of life’s most fundamental gifts — good food and the joy of sharing it.
Everyone deserves to share in the simple blessings of the holiday season.
Please continue your support to help ensure families facing hunger have food on the table this Thanksgiving and beyond.
Feeding the Gulf Coast is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax deductible within the guidelines of U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Feeding the Gulf Coast?
Feeding the Gulf Coast is the food bank serving a 24-county area across South Alabama, South Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle. In 2021, the food bank distributed more than 27 million meals through over 400 partner agencies across its service area. Feeding the Gulf Coast works to turn hunger into hope for the 1 in 6 individuals, including 1 in 4 children in our local community with nowhere else to turn. Your donations make this possible.
How much of my donation goes directly to support people in my community who face hunger?
97% of every $1 donated to Feeding the Gulf Coast supports programs that feed families and individuals who face hunger. Also, every $1 donated to Feeding the Gulf Coast provides 5 meals for those facing hunger right here in our central Gulf Coast community. For more information about how we steward our resources with transparency and accountability, reach out Cyndy Baggett, VP of Development & Marketing, at (251) 653-1617 ext. 130 or email [email protected]
Is this donation tax deductible?
Yes, your donation to Feeding the Gulf Coast is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Feeding the Gulf Coast is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. Our Federal Tax ID number is 63-0821997.
Is my information secure?
Yes, we place the highest value on the security of our donors' information. We use SSL encryption to ensure that your credit card information, passwords, and personal information are secure.
How can I be removed from the email list?
To make updates to your email communication preferences or recurring gift information, please click here. If you would like to be removed from postal mailings, please reach out to Tonia Camardella, Development Coordinator, at (251) 653-1617 ext. 141 or email [email protected].
How can I give by mail or phone?
We process all donations at our main branch. If you wish to localize your donation to a specific state that we serve, you may indicate that to us. Make checks payable to: Feeding the Gulf Coast 5248 Mobile South St. Theodore, AL 36582 To give by phone, please contact Cyndy Baggett at (251) 653-1617 ext. 130. For additional ways to donate to Feeding the Gulf Coast, visit feedingthegulfcoast.org/get-involved/ways-to-give
