Food Bank of East Alabama helps those who can’t feed themselves in seven different counties including Tallapoosa, Randolph, Chambers, Russell, Barbour, Macon and Lee counties.

Established in 1993, the food bank provides food to local pantries, churches, shelters and other outreaches. It helps 21 of the local agencies, including the Salvation Army, St. John’s Brown Bag program and the Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center, according to executive director Martha Henk.