Feeding the Gulf Coast

Mission

Feeding the Gulf Coast (FTGC) fights hunger through community partnerships and programs by creating equitable access to nutritious food and resources for those facing crisis, systemic poverty, or disaster. Since its founding in 1981, FTGC has distributed over 459 million pounds of food across the 24 counties it serves - including nine counties in South Alabama, eight counties in South Mississippi and seven counties in the Florida Panhandle. In 2025, the food bank distributed more than 37 million meals through more than 800 community partners throughout its service area. Beyond food distribution, the food bank operates multiple hunger relief and nutrition programs, including child and senior nutrition programs, military and veteran initiatives, benefits outreach, nutrition education, and disaster relief. We are committed to serving the elevated rate of hunger along the Central Gulf Coast where 1 in 6 individuals, including 1 in 4 children facing the challenge of hunger.

Vision

Our vision is a hunger-free central Gulf Coast.

Goals

1.Feed: REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY • Distribute 35 million pounds of food annually. • Develop a community-based tool to measure service adequacy. • Maximize mission impact by using key performance indicators
2.Nourish: IMPROVE NUTRITION QUALITY • Enhance food sourcing to increase availability of nutritious options. • Grow community health and nutrition programs. • Leverage community feedback and service data to develop neighbor-focused hunger solutions • Improve diet quality: increase individuals’ access to fresh produce.
3.Inspire public support: increase awareness of the issue of hunger and foster a spirit of empathy towards forming a solution; recruit advocates to help shape public policy regarding hunger.

Theodore AL | EIN: 63-0821997

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501(c)(3) organization

5248 Mobile South Street,
Theodore AL 36582

https://www.feedingthegulfcoast.org

888-704-3663

Feeding the Gulf Coast

Mission

Vision

Our vision is a hunger-free central Gulf Coast.

Goals

1.Feed: REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY • Distribute 35 million pounds of food annually. • Develop a community-based tool to measure service adequacy. • Maximize mission impact by using key performance indicators
2.Nourish: IMPROVE NUTRITION QUALITY • Enhance food sourcing to increase availability of nutritious options. • Grow community health and nutrition programs. • Leverage community feedback and service data to develop neighbor-focused hunger solutions • Improve diet quality: increase individuals’ access to fresh produce.
3.Inspire public support: increase awareness of the issue of hunger and foster a spirit of empathy towards forming a solution; recruit advocates to help shape public policy regarding hunger.

Theodore AL | EIN: 63-0821997

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

5248 Mobile South Street,
Theodore AL 36582

https://www.feedingthegulfcoast.org

888-704-3663

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
100%	Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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