Fight hunger together: Birmingham’s 5 pro teams collect food

The Birmingham Stallions, Birmingham Barons, Birmingham Bulls, Birmingham Legion FC and Birmingham Squadron came together once again to combat hunger in Central Alabama with the BHM 5 Food Drive.

Together, the sports teams you know and love around Birmingham collected 400+ pounds of food for the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama fights hunger with the help of your favorite local teams

Community Food Bank of Central Alabama has been dedicated to fighting hunger for over 40 years, with a simple mission: to feed our neighbors in need.

With the help of your local sports teams, we can fight food insecurity within our own community.

“Our mission is to feed our neighbors facing hunger here in Central Alabama so when the BHM 5 comes together and allows the fans and community to come together and donate the much needed food for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity it is huge especially during the holidays.”

Ginger Pegues, Director of Development, Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

Food for Goals: Why it matters

No one in Alabama should go hungry, and the solution lies in the collective efforts of the community.

By donating, volunteering or raising awareness, everyone can play a part in ensuring no one goes without the food they need. That is why these five teams came together and made a long-lasting impact.

“This means a lot to the Squadron were all about giving back to our community in a meaningful way and this is an opportunity for us to partner with the four other major league teams in the city and for us to really come together for a need in our community for food insecurity and to partner with the food bank. It’s just a wonderful partnership for us.”

Leslie Claybrook, General Manager, Birmingham Squadron

Upcoming games: Squadron STEM Fest and Bulls Teddy Bear Toss

Squadron games this week:

• Wednesday, Dec. 4 | 11:30AM vs. Osceola Magic at Legacy Arena
• Friday, Dec. 6 | 7PM vs. Osceola Magic at Legacy Arena
• Get your tickets here

Join the Birmingham Bulls for their annual Teddy Bear Toss. Bring a stuffed animal and toss it into the rink. Fun for the whole family!

• What: The Bulls will face off against the Evansville Thunderbolts for National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Night. Bring a stuffed animal to the game and toss it onto the ice after the Bulls score their first goal. The donations will be collected and given to the Salvation Army.
• When: Friday, Dec. 6 | 7PM
• Where: Pelham Civic Complex
• Tickets

Have you supported the Community Food Bank before or are you going to these upcoming games? Tell us by tagging us on social media at @bhamnow.