Bank Independent has announced the launch of its Food and Family Share initiative, which begins April 6. For the past 12 years, the bank has hosted the Food Share drive to address food insecurity in the communities it serves. Last year, the initiative expanded to include a Family Share component, collecting not only nonperishable food items but also baby diapers to support local families in need.

“Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of people that are in the communities we serve. Certainly, we want to provide excellent financial products and services, but we also want to find ways to meet the everyday needs of our community members,” says Macke Mauldin, CEO of Bank Independent. “Food and Family Share is dedicated to addressing food insecurity and the necessary care of families in our community. Whether you can drop off diapers or food items at your local Bank Independent location or take a moment to donate monetarily to the drive, we’ll ensure your donations make a positive difference in your community.”

Monetary donations will be accepted via PayPal. In addition, Bank Independent locations will collect diapers and nonperishable food items through April 24.

Bank Independent will host a Collection Day on April 24 at several local stores across its footprint. Additional details will be shared on its website, hhfal.org, and on social media closer to the date.

The 2025 Food and Family Share drive collected and distributed $2,563 in cash donations and shipped 1,085 items directly to partner organizations. Since its inception, Food Share has collected and donated 47,560 items, with a total impact of $203,274.

Bank Independent partners with local organizations across its seven-county footprint to ensure that donations are distributed to area families in need. This year, donations will be distributed through The Help Center in Lauderdale County, Meal Barrel of Colbert County, DHR of Franklin County, DHR of Lawrence County, DHR of Limestone County, Neighborhood Christian Center in Morgan County, and Downtown Rescue Mission and Manna House in Madison County.