Community Resources Guide

Ransom Cafe is a donation-only restaurant model that operates in churches in Mobile and Baldwin counties.  

• Counseling - Free and confidential crisis counseling is provided to survivors of sexual violence. This is available for the survivor and their family, friends, intimate partners, or other secondary survivors.
• Legal Advocacy - If a client wishes to press charges against her/his assailant,our staff will serve as an advocate throughout the law enforcement and criminal justice proceedings.
• Forensic Examination, where do I go?

Food Pantry: Please call for an appointment.  

• Pick up Thursdays: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM. 

Food Pantry: 3rd Thursday of the month: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM. 

At ReStore you will find antiques, furniture, appliances, cabinets, doors, windows, flooring, plumbing, tools, garden, paint, and lighting. Inventory is donated by individuals, contractors, businesses, and wholesalers. ReStore profits helps Habitat for Humanity build affordable homes. 

Food Pantry: Please call to make an appointment. 

• Monday-Friday: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

The Mission of S.O.U.P. is to feed, clothe, provide shelter, transportation to those who are in distress.  

• We feed the hungry every Wednesday from 11:30-1:30 pm. We serve a hot meal to an average of 600 people a month. 
• We give grocery boxes to over 300 households every quarter.  
• We provide clean clothing from the Love Closet on a weekly basis   

The Salvation Army has rehabilitation, missing persons, adult rehabilitation center, disaster services, seasonal services, casework services, homemaker services, emergency shelter, visitation services, worship services, music & arts programs, community recreation programs, the pathway of hope, food pantry, alcohol, and drug
treatment, day camp activities

Open Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Clothing and Furniture 

Food Pantry: 2nd Saturday of the month 10:00 AM to Noon. 

SARPC Staffing Service connects workers who demonstrate good work ethic to employers in a variety of settings by placing workers specifically in government entities and non-profit organizations. 

Job placement possibilities include: Customer service; Clerical; Groundskeeper; Heavy equipment operator; Bookkeeping; Executive Assistant; Bookkeeper.  This is not an inclusive list. 

There is no fee to the applicant

TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) 

Program will loan traps and help neuter and ear tip cats at a low-cost clinic. 

Serenity Care is a nonprofit drug and alcohol treatment and prevention center for men. They provide a structured living environment to help facilitate men's self-esteem, dignity, and re-introduction back into the world as functioning without a chemical dependency.  

Free Showers

• Toiletries
• towels and cloths

Emergency Hot and Cold Shelter off and on throughout the Year.

Call to schedule: 251-365-5629

Our mission is to advocate for and enhance our membership’s ability to improve the quality of health, life, and services for individuals, families, and communities affected by sickle cell disease and related conditions while promoting the search for a cure for all people in the world with sickle cell disease. 

In addition to Mobile County, the SCDAA – Mobile Chapter serves eight additional counties in Alabama: Baldwin, Escambia, Choctaw, Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Monroe, and Washington. 

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a U.S. government agency that administers social programs covering disability, retirement, and survivors' benefits, among other services. It is also responsible for issuing Social Security numbers and managing the program’s finances and trust fund.

The agency provides various services for older adults, persons with disabilities and caregivers.

Over 25 senior centers provide recreation, transportation to the center, and a midday meal; or home-delivered meals for the homebound.

This program is run by the Mobile Bar Association. 

volunteer lawyers donate their time to provide free legal services in certain civil matters (not criminal matters) to Mobile County residents. 

Call to find out if you qualify and if your situation can be handled there.