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Community Resources Guide

About the Community Resources Guide

While we do update our guide annually, information may change over time. Please contact organizations with questions about their services or availability. Guide is also available as a downloadable document if you need a printable version.

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Location
Resource Type

African Universal Church

Food Pantry: Thursdays from 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM



The African Universal Church, located in Daphne, AL, is a childcare facility that supervises and cares for children. Daycare services support parents and guardians by caring for children too young to be left alone, most often children too young to attend school or school-aged children that require before or after school care.


 

Phone Number
Address

8355 Jonesboro Rd.
Daphne, AL 36526
United States

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Alabama Department of Rehabilitation

From birth through adulthood, we have programs and a highly-skilled, compassionate staff who can help assess your situation and provide the most appropriate treatment, therapies, and services. Whatever we can do to help you reach your maximum potential, we’ll be with you and your family all the way. 

Programs available

Phone Number
Address

1610 Center Street Suite A
Mobile, AL 36604
United States

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Child Care South

Child Care South offers reasonably priced childcare. To be eligible for this service, the low-income parent must be employed and/or enrolled in school.


 

Phone Number
Address

1501 Government St # 5
Mobile, AL 36604
United States

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Christ United Methodist- English as a Second Language (ESL)

English as a Second Language program (ESL) is designed to help individuals who are looking to learn English as their second, third, or in some cases, fourth language.

ESL offers Basic, Intermediate and Advanced English Grammar, Reading, Conversation, Citizenship & American History. New students are accepted on any class day. There is not a cost for classes however, participants must purchase their own textbooks. The average cost of books is $20 – $40 for each class.

Free child care provided during class time for children 0 – 5 years old.

Address

6101 Grelot Road
Mobile, AL 36609
United States

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Department of Human Resources: The Family (Financial) Assistance Program

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


 

Phone Number
Address

3103 Airport Blvd
Mobile, AL 36606
United States

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East Coast Migrant Head Start Project (ECMHS)

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. 

Phone Number
Address

851 East Interstate 65 Service Road South, Suite 506
Mobile, AL 36606
United States

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Mobile Housing Authority

In addition to providing public housing to those who qualify, there is a housing counseling program and help with financial planning. There is also a daycare and after-school care for children. Cost varies by ability to pay, but is discounted for people in public housing. 


Phone: (251) 470-0275 or (251) 470-0226

Phone Number
Address

151 S Claiborne St
Mobile, AL 36602
United States

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Ruff Wilson Youth Organization, INC

After school Program: Homework Assistance, Character Building, Recreational Activities for Grades K-6


 

Phone Number
Address

1317 Johnson Rd.
Daphne, AL 36526
United States

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YMCA

The YMCA provides such care with the fee charged according to household income based on a sliding fee scale.

Multiple locations


 

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