Reviewed by: Mary Helene Hall
Bama Health Foods remains open after a car runs into the shop: How to help
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One of Birmingham’s most beloved health food stores is recovering after a car drove through its front window on Sunday, April 19 at 4AM.
Bama Health Foods, which has served the Westside of Birmingham for more than 50 years, quickly went to work to patch up so they could open the store by Monday.
Despite a gaping hole and broken bricks and glass caused by the car, the resilient store fixed up everything in time.
The store is not wasting a moment getting things back to normal. They are moving into the space that was up for rent adjacent to it.
“We’re moving into this space next door, which I believe is really going to give us the ability to reclaim this space and shift the energy so that it’s more of an extension of Bama Health Foods and Nourish Grocery. I have faith that the place is going to be restored and be bigger and better.”
Opal Hall, Operations Manager
This is the second time in four years the Bama Health Foods building has been damaged. In 2022, there was a fire at the site, which is located at 1923 Bessemer Road.
How you can help Bama Health Foods
The best way to help at Bama Health Foods, Hall said, is to continue supporting them by shopping at their store. As of now, their hours have only slightly changed — they open at 10AM and close at 3PM Monday-Saturday.
They are working on creating additional methods for the community to support the store. If you would like to be alerted with info for how to help them out, email:
One thing is for sure: The folks at Bama Health Foods are not going to let this weekend’s accident get them down.
“We are in really good spirits. There are so many people in need. This is our life’s mission.”
Opal Hall
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