West Alabama Food Bank

Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must to continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown. An estimated 750,000 Alabamians depend on SNAP benefits to eat.

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday seemed skeptical of the Trump's administration's argument that SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown. The website USA Facts says 750,000 Alabamians use SNAP benefits to buy groceries.

Students at The University of Alabama are celebrating after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds of food during the annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive. The items will go toward providing meals to West Alabamians struggling with food insecurity.

An annual, friendly competition against The University of Alabama and Auburn University that happens during the seven weeks leading up to the Iron Bowl is back in session. The goal is to see which school can collect more non-perishable food to help those in need.

An annual, friendly competition that helps fight food insecurity in Alabama, while collecting donations for the West Alabama Food Bank, is starting up again. The 31st annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive is kicking off on Oct. 4 at The University of Alabama and runs through Nov. 21.

Northport will be hosting this year’s unique culinary experience for its second year in row on Sunday, April 21. Attendees will enjoy tastings from over 30 local restaurants and vendors. In addition to great food, wine and entertainment two Alabama nonprofits will be benefiting from the festival.

The annual West Alabama Food & Wine Festival is set for April 30 in Northport. Tickets are available for purchase now but will increase after the Early Bird Special ends on Friday, April 14.

Tuscaloosa students have collected cans for art and a cause.Today 20 public schools from Tuscaloosa will be displaying student-built structures at the…

It's Thanksgiving week across the country, but in Alabama it's all about the Iron Bowl.Students at both the University of Alabama and Auburn University…