Making a difference
Since 1984, the Benevolent Fund has served the needs of the UAB family and the greater Birmingham community. Below is a selection of figures illustrating the Benevolent Fund’s impact.
![Blazer Kitchen](/benfund/images/impact/BF-Impact-Statistics-Graphics-BlazerKitchen-750x348.png)
Blazer Kitchen
885,000+
Meals served since 2017
309
Total employees served in fiscal year 2024
2,443
Total students served in fiscal year 2024
280
Total patients served in fiscal year 2024
![Employee Emergency Assistance Program](/benfund/images/impact/BF-Impact-Statistics-Graphics-EEAP-750x348.png)
Employee Emergency Assistance Program
4,709
Employee awards since 1984
$4.95 Million
Value of assistance to employees since 1984
![Habitat for Humanity](/benfund/images/impact/BF-Impact-Statistics-Graphics-Habitat-750x348.png)
Habitat for Humanity
8
Homes built by UAB
66
Number of Habitat
homes built for UAB
employees and students