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
736,000+
Meals served since 2017
339
Total employees served in fiscal year 2023
2,778
Total students served in fiscal year 2023
356
Total patients served in fiscal year 2023
![Employee Emergency Assistance Program](/benfund/images/impact/BF-Impact-Statistics-Graphics-EEAP-750x348.png)
Employee Emergency Assistance Program
4,585
Employee awards since 1984
$4,722,381
Value of assistance to employees since 1984
![Habitat for Humanity](/benfund/images/impact/BF-Impact-Statistics-Graphics-Habitat-750x348.png)
Habitat for Humanity
7
Homes built by UAB
66
Number of Habitat
homes built for UAB
employees and students