Community Resources Guide

Limited financial and material assistance for individuals and families experiencing a financial crisis.

o Appointments are made by phone, beginning at 8:45 for the following week.
o USDA Commodities available Monday-Friday on walk-in basis.
o No service between noon and 1:00 p.m.

 Pregnancy testing, counseling, and parenting classes, Adoption, Counseling, Disability Ministries and Services, advocacy, case management, social activities, Refugee Resettlement.

The Curiosity Shoppe which is a resale store adjacent to our offices.

Call for more information of food pantry.

Call during our hours Monday - Thursday from 8 A.M. -3 P.M. and Friday from 8 A.M. - 12 P.M.
 

Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 3:00 PM -5:00 PM. 

• Get free Filling, shelf-stable foods. Dairy, Ensure for seniors, or paper products too. 
• Some families may be given gift cards or vouchers.

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Reporting child abuse can be scary, but if you are a witness to or a victim of child abuse there is a huge benefit to making the report yourself. Being able to tell your story first hand gives the child care worker much better information than if it came from someone not involved.

Text from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform.

Text HOME to 741741 

Programs Available:

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

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

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)

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

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 Panty: Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 AM to Noon. Must have ID.

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.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (the ACP) is a federal benefit program designed to help low-income household connect to the Internet The benefit provides a discount up to $30 per month toward internet service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands.

Medicare is health insurance for people 65 or older. You’re first eligible to sign up for Medicare 3 months before you turn 65.

You may be eligible to get Medicare earlier if you have a disability, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or ALS (also called Lou Gehrig’s disease).

For more than 200 years, Prevention and Wellness has been the cornerstone of the MCHD. By encouraging preventive practices, promoting health and wellness, and providing educational services to the communities of Mobile County, prevention and wellness continue to exemplify the vision of a healthy, safe, prepared, and educated community.