Community Resources Guide

Food Pantry: Last Sunday of every month from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM. 

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Food Pantry: Tuesday morning. At 8 A.M., the church hands out tickets to each household to assign them a pick up time. 

• Families may pick up food at their assigned time, beginning at 10 A.M.

The mission of the Adult Protective Services Division is to support and enable County Departments to protect elderly and disabled adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation and prevent unnecessary institutionalization

Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday

This program helps families establish paternity (when necessary), obtain court orders for payment of child support, and secure compliance with child support court orders.

Many women and their children fall into poverty or deeper poverty because the father pays little or nothing for the financial support of his children. Many of these men cannot afford to pay much, but they should pay something – the entire burden should not fall on the mother. A court order forces the father to pay something or else possibly face jail

This program provides help to low-income families with a dependent child under age 18 or under age 19 if the child is a full-time student. 

Services that are provided are temporary cash payments, work and training services, and childcare assistance for parents who are employed or in training activities. Temporary assistance for needy families (T.A.N.F.)

Phone: (334) 242-1773; (334) 242-1950 or (251) 450-1923

• This program administers the Food Stamp Program.  
• The eligibility rules and benefit amounts are based on income and household size. 

Within the structure of the Twelve Steps, Door to Serenity is being created to address the needs of those who seek our help on their road to recovery.

Without respect to race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, Door to Serenity welcomes the under-served who have tried unsuccessfully to address the pain of living through substance use disorder and want to start a new chapter.

Programs Available:

Transitional Housing Program, Sybil H. Smith Family Village, (SSFV)

The 8,000-square-foot building includes living room areas, a den, a kitchen, rest areas, enclosed courtyards with fountains, screened porches, and a large fenced yard complete with a walking path and putting green. All areas beyond the front lobby require a security clearance.

The facility can accommodate up to 25 participants per day.

We provide free educational services for the children of agricultural workers, from 6 weeks to 5 years old. 

The families that qualify and enroll in our program do not have to pay for any of the services they receive. 

Parenting education, parent training on topics related to child development, nutrition, and health & safety, adult education in financial literacy, computer basics, ESL and more. 

ECMHSP actively recruits and provides services to children who are suspected of having a disability or are diagnosed with having a disability. 

We offer free assistance in enrolling people in health insurance with the Affordable Care Act through healthcare.gov to see if they are eligible for the assistance. 

Provides epilepsy-related information & referral. Can help identify local resources and treatment providers specializing in epilepsy care and treatment. Provides information on agency outreach and education programs.

Phone: 251-341-0170 Local Office or 800-332-1000 24/7 Helpline

At USA Health, our neurologists provide a unique level of specialized care to patients with epilepsy by using advanced technology and an interdisciplinary approach. 

We bring together specialists from multiple disciplines to collaborate on individualized epilepsy treatments for each patient. This team includes epileptologists (neurologists specially trained to treat people with epilepsy), neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, and nurses who specialize in epilepsy treatment.

Since its inception in 1979, Family Health has provided services (adult health, pediatric health, women’s health, dental services) to the uninsured, underinsured, insured, and medically underserved populations of Mobile County. In addition to the general population, the center has also targeted special populations (such as migrant and seasonal workers, refugees, public housing residents, and people living with HIV/AIDS)

Mission: to provide temporary shelter, related services and nurturing support to families with children who are experiencing a homelessness crisis.  

Services: We rely on the hospitality of community groups and faith communities to feed and shelter families. We also offer shelter diversion assistance, transitional housing, and post-shelter support. Each family receives intensive client-centered case management.  

families can receive 

Develop family and youth leaders, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented populations 

Maintain and strengthen Family Voices’ leadership role for children and youth with special health care needs (SHCN) and disabilities through advocacy and partnerships 

Create and support policy positions for children and youth with SHCN and disabilities 

Connect and enhance a vibrant national network of family organizations that reflect the diversity of the population they serve 

Maintain and strengthen organizational structure and capacity