Help Our Families Shop — And Please Sign Up Before You Come
Once a month, we host a Shopping Sunday for our ELI Thrive families. This special event gives families the opportunity to shop our food market, allowing them to use money they would have spent on groceries for another important part of their budget.
Volunteers like you make this experience meaningful and smooth — guiding families through the market, helping them bag groceries, and loading everything into their car. We use a simple chart to keep things organized, and we'll walk you through everything before families arrive. If there's a pause between shoppers, we use the time to restock and connect. It's always a fun, rewarding morning.
⚠️ Please sign up before you come. We rely on sign-ups to prepare for each event — knowing how many volunteers to expect helps us serve families well. Showing up without signing up makes it harder for us to plan, and spots can fill up. It only takes a moment and makes a real difference.
📍 Arrive by 1:30 PM for a tour and instructions — 6523 First Avenue N, Birmingham, AL 35206
👕 Wear comfortable clothing
🕓 We typically wrap up before 4:00 PM
Our 2026 dates are as follows:
January 25, 2026
February 8, 2026
March 22, 2026
April 26, 2026
May 31, 2026
June 28, 2026
August 30, 2026
September 27, 2026
October 25, 2026