WIREGRASS, Ala. (WDNews) — As the holiday season approaches, food pantries and blessing boxes across the Wiregrass are stepping up to help meet the needs of local families facing food insecurity. From Dothan to Elba, and from Enterprise to Cottonwood, dozens of community-run sites are open to anyone who needs assistance — no questions asked.
Blessing Boxes, located throughout Dale, Houston, Coffee, Geneva, and Covington counties, are stocked with dry goods, canned items, and basic necessities. Residents are encouraged to “take what you need, leave what you can” to keep shelves full for neighbors in need. In Enterprise, Westview Baptist Church at 809 Damascus Road offers both a Food Pantry and Blessing Box, providing dry goods, toiletries, diapers, clothing, and shoes. The church can be reached at 334-475-4247 for assistance or donation drop-offs.
The Wiregrass Area Food Bank, headquartered at 382 Twitchell Road in Dothan, distributes food to more than a dozen agencies, including church pantries, soup kitchens, and senior meal programs. Most-needed donation items include peanut butter, canned meats, soups, vegetables, fruits, pasta, cereal, and boxed dinners. Donations can be made at WiregrassFoodBank.com or by calling 334-794-9775.
In 2024, Christian Mission Centers in Enterprise provided 82,980 pounds of food through their pantry and served more than 60,000 meals. Located at 231 Geneva Highway, the ministry continues to serve homebound residents and those in crisis, with current needs including macaroni and cheese, canned soups, spaghetti sauce, tuna, ramen noodles, cereal, and peanut butter.
Dozens of local churches and organizations also operate food banks across Houston County, including Bread of Life Ministries, Catholic Social Services, Helping Hands Dothan, Westgate Church of Christ, Evergreen Presbyterian Church, Mercy Outreach Mission in Ashford, Salvation Army of Houston County, Living Hope Community Center, Memphis Baptist Church, and Christian Home Church of Christ in Newton.
As families prepare for Thanksgiving and Christmas, area food drives are collecting holiday staples such as stuffing, canned vegetables, instant potatoes, cranberry sauce, pie crusts, and frozen turkeys or hams. The Wiregrass Area Food Bank and local churches encourage donors to focus on nonperishable, easy-to-prepare meals that can help feed families through the season.
Together, these community-led efforts reflect the Wiregrass region’s compassion and commitment to ensuring that no neighbor goes hungry this holiday season.
