Our partners are the heart of our mission
We are grateful for their collaboration, which provides valuable opportunities for our volunteers to engage with and learn from diverse individuals in the community, and to make a positive impact beyond our own organization. Together, we are working towards a future where everyone has access to nutritious food, and we could not do it without the support and dedication of our partners.
Auburn University Campus Food Pantry
Since 2012, the Food Pantry has provided non-perishable food items and meals for students. There are no requirements to receive meals.
Learn moreAuburn United Methodist Church
AUMC provides emergency assistance to hungry families in Lee County. Those in need are invited to receive assistance by simply a photo ID and proof of residence in Lee County. AUMC also sends boxes of food to homebound senior citizens through their Homebound Ministry initiative.
Learn moreBackpack International
BPI is a 501(c) nonprofit that began in 2016 as a service to Guyana, distributing meals and take-home bags filled with school supplies, hygiene products, toys, and more. Since then, they have expanded to serve hot meals to residents of Sylacauga, Alabama; these are provided in part by CKAU.
Learn moreBoys & Girls Club of Lee County
Since 1990, Boys & Girls Club has sought to develop the youth of Lee County by providing after-school programs, personal and academic enrichment activities, and other support services. They also provide CKAU meals to participants.
Learn moreCommunity Market
An extension of the Food Bank of East Alabama, the Community Market distributes food in a friendly, grocery store environment for Lee County families in need. This is a client-choice pantry that allows people to select the food that best fits their needs. A photo ID and proof of Lee County residence are required at an initial appointment. The Community Market also offers the Brown Bag program which provides monthly supplementary groceries for Lee County seniors sixty and older with limited income. Seniors complete an application form in order to enroll in the program.
Learn moreEase House
Formed in 1974, "East Alabama Services for the Elderly" strives to provide health, educational, nutritional, and housing assistance for the older residents of Auburn and Opelika. A subset of this larger organization is EASE House: a 100-unit rent subsidized independent living facility for seniors 62 and older. They are served hot meals to eat together as a community alongside a CKAU volunteer.
Learn moreEsperanza House
Since 2016, Esperanza House serves Hispanic families by providing youth development, childcare, education, and mental health programs as well as connecting them to a network of resources in the community. CKAU provides them with meals to take home.
Learn moreHis Place
A male-focused ministry of Harvest Evangelism, His Place is a one-year recovery center that offers men rehabilitative assistance that serves their spiritual, health, and social needs.
Learn moreHosanna Home
A female-focused ministry of Harvest Evangelism, Hosanna Home is a one-year recovery center that offers women and their age 12 and under children rehabilitative assistance that serves their spiritual, health, and social needs.
Learn moreMeals on Wheels
MOW provides home-delivered meals to seniors and individuals with disabilities as well as social connection. CKAU Volunteers frequently build cherished relationships with MOW recipients.
Learn moreNew Birth Ministry
Founded in 2002 by Waymon Johnson, a graduate of His Place, New Birth Ministry has several men's homes throughout Southeast Alabama. CKAU provides meals for the Opelika home (Next Level).
Learn moreOur House
An initiative of the non-profit "By Our Love", Our House seeks to provide spiritual, educational, and social support to children in Auburn. They frequently host after-school programs that give kids a place to stay and do homework before they're able to go home; CKAU meals are provided at this time, as snacks or dinner for later.
Learn morePorter Community Center
A subset of the Auburn Housing Authority, the Porter Community Center holds weekly events where senior adults gather to play games and share a meal donated by CKAU.
Salvation Army
An international mission based organization, the Salvation Army has a location in Lee County that distributes meals to those in need.
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