PantryPath Research · Summer EBT Atlas
Alabama Opted Out of Summer EBT
Opted out of 2025 plan yearAlabama is not participating in the 2025 Summer EBT plan year. We estimate 365,158 children in Alabama would have qualified — about $43.8M in federal grocery dollars the state is leaving on the table this summer.
Opted out for 2025 plan year.
365K
Eligible children (≤185% FPL)
44.5%
Eligibility share (5–17)
$43.8M
Dollars forfeited
67
Counties
Alabama by county
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Alabama at a glance
Participation
No
Opted out of 2025 plan year
Eligible children
365K
Est. ≤185% FPL
Eligibility share
44.5%
Eligible / 5–17
Dollars flowing
—
$120 × eligible
Dollars forfeited
$43.8M
$120 × eligible
5–17 in poverty
166K
SAIPE ≤100% FPL
County-level hotspots
Top five counties across 67 counties in Alabama.
Most eligible children
Est. ≤185% FPL
- 1 Jefferson County 52K
- 2 Mobile County 36K
- 3 Montgomery County 21K
- 4 Madison County 19K
- 5 Tuscaloosa County 16K
Highest eligibility share
Eligible / 5–17 universe
- 1 Perry County 116.7%
- 2 Greene County 105.7%
- 3 Wilcox County 105.4%
- 4 Lowndes County 98.3%
- 5 Dallas County 97.2%
Largest dollars forfeited
$120 × eligible
- 1 Jefferson County $6.2M
- 2 Mobile County $4.3M
- 3 Montgomery County $2.5M
- 4 Madison County $2.3M
- 5 Tuscaloosa County $1.9M
Every county in Alabama
All 67 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.
| County | 5–17 in poverty | Eligible (≤185% FPL) | Eligibility share | Dollars forfeited |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga County | 1,722 | 3,788 | 36.7% | $455K |
| Baldwin County | 5,105 | 11,231 | 28.6% | $1.3M |
| Barbour County | 1,226 | 2,697 | 73.0% | $324K |
| Bibb County | 649 | 1,428 | 45.9% | $171K |
| Blount County | 1,587 | 3,491 | 34.7% | $419K |
| Bullock County | 566 | 1,245 | 83.3% | $149K |
| Butler County | 1,054 | 2,319 | 77.6% | $278K |
| Calhoun County | 4,451 | 9,792 | 54.9% | $1.2M |
| Chambers County | 1,329 | 2,924 | 56.7% | $351K |
| Cherokee County | 717 | 1,577 | 44.7% | $189K |
| Chilton County | 1,576 | 3,467 | 42.5% | $416K |
| Choctaw County | 575 | 1,265 | 72.5% | $152K |
| Clarke County | 1,020 | 2,244 | 64.1% | $269K |
| Clay County | 489 | 1,076 | 50.4% | $129K |
| Cleburne County | 529 | 1,164 | 44.2% | $140K |
| Coffee County | 2,140 | 4,708 | 47.8% | $565K |
| Colbert County | 1,771 | 3,896 | 43.4% | $468K |
| Conecuh County | 686 | 1,509 | 93.7% | $181K |
| Coosa County | 336 | 739 | 62.0% | $89K |
| Covington County | 1,346 | 2,961 | 48.3% | $355K |
| Crenshaw County | 597 | 1,313 | 58.8% | $158K |
| Cullman County | 2,880 | 6,336 | 42.5% | $760K |
| Dale County | 1,686 | 3,709 | 46.0% | $445K |
| Dallas County | 2,698 | 5,936 | 97.2% | $712K |
| DeKalb County | 3,510 | 7,722 | 60.3% | $927K |
| Elmore County | 2,338 | 5,144 | 35.6% | $617K |
| Escambia County | 1,691 | 3,720 | 62.0% | $446K |
| Etowah County | 3,810 | 8,382 | 51.1% | $1.0M |
| Fayette County | 534 | 1,175 | 47.1% | $141K |
| Franklin County | 1,302 | 2,864 | 50.0% | $344K |
| Geneva County | 1,086 | 2,389 | 53.9% | $287K |
| Greene County | 543 | 1,195 | 105.7% | $143K |
| Hale County | 832 | 1,830 | 69.7% | $220K |
| Henry County | 607 | 1,335 | 48.7% | $160K |
| Houston County | 4,024 | 8,853 | 49.9% | $1.1M |
| Jackson County | 1,513 | 3,329 | 41.4% | $399K |
| Jefferson County | 23,439 | 51,566 | 47.1% | $6.2M |
| Lamar County | 482 | 1,060 | 48.9% | $127K |
| Lauderdale County | 2,243 | 4,935 | 36.5% | $592K |
| Lawrence County | 1,011 | 2,224 | 41.4% | $267K |
| Lee County | 3,920 | 8,624 | 30.9% | $1.0M |
| Limestone County | 1,907 | 4,195 | 22.6% | $503K |
| Lowndes County | 686 | 1,509 | 98.3% | $181K |
| Macon County | 876 | 1,927 | 90.3% | $231K |
| Madison County | 8,696 | 19,131 | 29.6% | $2.3M |
| Marengo County | 956 | 2,103 | 68.0% | $252K |
| Marion County | 1,000 | 2,200 | 49.6% | $264K |
| Marshall County | 3,674 | 8,083 | 44.1% | $970K |
| Mobile County | 16,432 | 36,150 | 52.9% | $4.3M |
| Monroe County | 814 | 1,791 | 60.9% | $215K |
| Montgomery County | 9,390 | 20,658 | 53.8% | $2.5M |
| Morgan County | 3,497 | 7,693 | 36.3% | $923K |
| Perry County | 630 | 1,386 | 116.7% | $166K |
| Pickens County | 781 | 1,718 | 66.5% | $206K |
| Pike County | 1,640 | 3,608 | 78.5% | $433K |
| Randolph County | 876 | 1,927 | 55.2% | $231K |
| Russell County | 2,594 | 5,707 | 55.4% | $685K |
| Shelby County | 3,428 | 7,542 | 19.1% | $905K |
| St. Clair County | 2,106 | 4,633 | 29.7% | $556K |
| Sumter County | 643 | 1,415 | 85.5% | $170K |
| Talladega County | 2,514 | 5,531 | 46.6% | $664K |
| Tallapoosa County | 1,343 | 2,955 | 49.0% | $355K |
| Tuscaloosa County | 7,334 | 16,135 | 46.0% | $1.9M |
| Walker County | 2,367 | 5,207 | 49.5% | $625K |
| Washington County | 618 | 1,360 | 60.3% | $163K |
| Wilcox County | 758 | 1,668 | 105.4% | $200K |
| Winston County | 801 | 1,762 | 50.0% | $211K |
Free summer meals in Alabama
USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.
Find summer meal sitesSchool-year free meals
Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.
School meals guideAlabama SNAP
SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.
Alabama SNAP guideFamilies with children
Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Alabama.
Full families guideFind a food pantry
Search Alabama's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.
Alabama food pantries