Community Resources Guide

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

Feeding the Gulf Coast has a network of community partners that are prepared to provide groceries to those in need. Hours of operation may be limited; please call the agency before attending a distribution to see if days or hours may have changed.
 

In addition to our agencies, this feature will also allow you to find Food Distributions and Child Meal Sites.

• Food Pantry: (including basic hygiene items), clothes, diapers through discipleship, gas vouchers (first come, first served on Tuesdays), and Christmas Store (applications take in October)  
• Eligibility to receive help is based on a number of factors. Call our office to make sure you qualify. 

Free Hot Meal: open to all every first Friday of the month. From 9:00 A.M. - Noon with limited availability.

Free Services for the Homeless

• Showers
• Hot Meals - Tuesday - Friday
• Clothing
• Shoes

• Services provided at this clinic include the following: exams, cleanings, sealants temporary fillings, extractions, partials dentures flippers whitening
• Also provided at this clinic is Franklin Medical & Dental Express which is by appointment only.
• The services provided by Franklin include pediatrics, OB/GYN, family medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, rheumatology, dentistry, optometry, physical therapy, nutrition services, wellness & fitness, social services, substance abuse prevention and

Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month: 10:00 AM – Noon. 

Free services include early childhood resources, GED and English Language Learner classes, and a wide range of help for work training and job search assistance. Medical and disability services are available as well.

The We Share program provides equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, and personal care items, available at no cost, with limited funding from the Alabama Department of Rehab (STAR program). Medical equipment is available for anyone at all our retail stores (ask a cashier, items subject to availability).

Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 10:00 AM to Noon. 

Habitat works toward our vision by building strength, stability and self-reliance in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable housing. 

Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. 

Food Pantry: by appointment only. 

• Please call 251-216-6615 to arrange a time for assistance. 
• We serve anyone in Mobile county who has an emergency food need. 

Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. 

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive alcohol and drug recovery program for females ages 18 and up. We provide a twelve-week residential program that embraces all aspects of addiction and recovery, including spirituality.

Please call to make appointment for food pantry. 

• Community Housing Programs provide housing assistance to families with children, unaccompanied youth (18 – 24 years old), chronically homeless individuals, homeless individuals and families with a disability, and unaccompanied homeless individuals. 
• Outreach provides services to those experiencing homelessness on location, removing the barrier of transportation for those in need of assistance. 
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program provides assistance to low-income veteran families that are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homeles

We provide several core services, including Information and referral, advocacy, skills and training, peer support, and transition to home setting, as well as additional services to help individuals.

I&FS strives to meet the unmet needs of individuals with developmental disabilities developed before the age of 22. 

Assist with funds for transportation, bills, etc. 

Help connect people with other resources and have an annual food, summer building program and toy drive.

Internet Essentials offers you low-cost, high-speed Internet at home so you are ready for anything! Our connections are now twice as fast but at the same low cost.

To qualify you either need to qualify for programs like the National School Lunch Program, housing assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or Federal Pell Grant, or have not had Comcast Internet in the last 90 days.

Phone: (800) 934-6489 or (855)-846-8376

The Joseph Project is a nonprofit organization that connects human trafficking survivors with pro bono legal services.