Blazer Kitchen Donation Drive

Supporting UAB Students, Employees, and Patients Facing Food Insecurity

Alabama Art Supply is partnering with MCC Birmingham Spiritual Community in a Food Drive to support the UAB Blazer Kitchen.

With the ongoing strain from federal SNAP issues and government funding uncertainty, Blazer Kitchen needs our help more than ever. They serve hundreds of UAB students, staff, and families — and their shelves are running low on some essentials.

Most Needed Items

Food Items

• Canned Fruit
• Dried Fruit
• Soups/Stews (think Campbell’s Chunky, Progresso, etc.. Including vegetarian items please.)
• Spices & Seasonings
  👉 Spices Wish List on Amazon: (You can click online or purchase locally)
  https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16NSLNKIZV9PV

Personal Hygiene Essentials

(These are in VERY high demand — Blazer Kitchen cannot get them from the food bank)

• Shampoo & Conditioner
• Body Wash & Bar Soap
• Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
• Deodorant
• Feminine Hygiene Products

👉 Personal Hygiene Wish List on Amazon (You can click online or purchase locally)
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Y4YGWDM0H8VW

Household Cleaning Products

(This section of Blazer Kitchen is 100% donation driven)

• Laundry Detergent
• Dish Soap
• All-Purpose Cleaners
• Paper Towels
• Trash Bags
• Sponges & Cleaning Cloths

About Blazer Kitchen
Founded in 2017, Blazer Kitchen is UAB’s on-campus food pantry supporting students, employees, and referred patients facing food insecurity. To date, it has provided over 882,000 meals, including 145,000 meals in the last year alone. Operated through the UAB Benevolent Fund, Blazer Kitchen offers free, healthy food and helpful resources at multiple campus locations, all while treating every visitor with dignity, compassion, and respect. Over 1,200 student volunteers have joined the effort to fight hunger in the UAB community. For more information, click here.