ACFS Milestones
Alabama Childhood Food Solutions
Where we’ve been and where we’re going
In 2011, Jim and Linda Jones returned from one of many international medical mission trips they had taken as nursing professionals. They had witnessed hunger across the globe, but this time, their eyes were opened to a deeper need—one much closer to home. Right here in Central Alabama, children were quietly
going without.
What began as an act of faith and compassion—distributing food from the back of their truck—quickly grew into something larger than they ever imagined. Alabama Childhood Food Solutions was born from a calling to serve, one meal at a time.
This is more than a timeline. It’s a story of neighbors helping neighbors, of community rising to meet the need, and of a mission that continues to grow. What follows is a look at key moments in our journey—a journey shaped by faith, compassion, and the unwavering belief that no child should go hungry.
2011
Founders Jim and Linda Jones began distributing children’s weekend food bags from the bed of their pickup truck.
2013
Rented space in Childersburg to house ACFS. ACFS implemented a family distribution model and served 600 families per month.
2015
Moved into our current location at 114 Canyon Ridge Road.
2022
Served 767 families per month.
2024
Serving 1,200 families and providing 2,553 weekend food bags across 4 counties.
2012
300 children received weekend food bags twice a month.
2014
1,000 weekend food bags were distributed each week across three counties.
2020
Increased from 2 family food distributions per month to 9.
2023
Served 1,085 families per month and provided 1,500 weekend food bags.
2025
Trusting God for continued growth and expansion as we provide food for the people who need it the most.
