One location of the campus food pantry has moved from Medical Towers to a newly renovated space at 1613 11th Ave. South, formerly Birmingham Pediatric Dental Associates. The Benevolent Fund offices also relocated to the new space.
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“Relocating the Blazer Kitchen to this brighter, more open space ensures we can better serve the customers who shop here.” |
Since the COVID-19 pandemic reached Birmingham in March 2020, the Blazer Kitchen has provided more than 89,900 meals; the pantry has provided 392,916 meals since its opening in 2017, and the new location will only help increase those numbers, said Kaydian Jordan, program coordinator for Blazer Kitchen.
“Relocating the Blazer Kitchen to this brighter, more open space ensures we can better serve the customers who shop here,” Jordan continued. “Plus, we have more room to store various types of products, which means a greater variety of food options for Blazers to choose from.”
Click through the slideshow to see some of the food pantry’s new digs.
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Mackenzie Couch and recent UAB grad Avery Heffernan stocked food onto shelves. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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Couch and Heffernan stocked food onto shelves. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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The new space allows for multiple refrigerators to store fresh produce for shoppers. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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Nonperishable food items are a staple in Blazer Kitchen. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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Canned foods are a staple in Blazer Kitchen. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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In addition to food products, Blazer Kitchen also stocks toiletry items such as soap and deodorant. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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The on-campus food pantry stocks much-needed feminine hygiene items. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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Debbie Snider, a retired UAB employee who continues to volunteer with the Blazer Kitchen, stocked eggs into a refrigerator. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
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Snider also stocked produce. ANDREA MABRY / University Relations
The Hill Student Center (HSC) location remains in its current location; both locations continue altered operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shoppers can book a time slot for grocery pickup from the 11th Avenue location online or fill out an online order form for pickup from the HSC location. All Blazer Kitchen shoppers should submit a 2020-2021 USDA form to blazerkitchen@uab.edu.
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