February 3, 2026

Prodisee Pantry Breaks Ground on New Freezer Facility

By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News

February 3, 2026

SPANISH FORT, Ala. A much-needed addition to the Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort is coming in the way of a new industrial freezer that will allow the facility to store food for a much longer time without spoiling.

The 24-foot by 24-foot freezer room costs more than $400,000 and represents a major expansion for the food pantry that distributed 1.4 million pounds of food last year.

The need continues to grow, and we have outgrown our capacity to store food said Deann Servos, the executive director of Prodisee Pantry.

“This freezer room will allow us to take the next step, to make sure we are able to accept donations of frozen food and purchase at low cost.”

Servo said the freezer, which is commercial grade, will accommodate a forklift, reducing labor needed to move food in and out of storage. Prodisee Pantry said the unit will allow them to take advantage of bulk donations or purchases that they previously didn’t have room to store.

Work on the warehouse addition is already underway.

The expensive purchase was made possible through dedicated fundraising efforts, with donors contributing specifically to the freezer room project.

The addition reflects growing need in Baldwin County and the service the ministry provides to the community.

Once the new freezer is online, the current freezer will be converted into a cooler to hold fresh vegetables donated weekly during growing season. The new freezer room will also support future expansion into north Baldwin County by allowing Prodisee to store perishable foods for longer periods.