Community Resources Guide

The Alabama Small Business Development Center network is a statewide, inter-institutional program to enhance economic growth in Alabama by providing management and technical assistance to small businesses. 

Professional Business Advisors are available in 10 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) located at our member university partners across the state. The Alabama SBDC Network provides existing and aspiring entrepreneurs with the expert assistance, tools, training, and education they need to succeed

Programs available include: 

Have you been affected by a home fire or other disaster? The Red Cross is here for you. Please call us 24 hours a day.

Emergency Shelters and Veteran Assistance: Call for more information 

 Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM

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)

• 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

• 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

McKemie Place is the only temporary emergency shelter for unaccompanied women 18 years old or older in our Region.

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).

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

The peer-led programs and support groups offer education, skill training and support and are provided free to the community; connections recovery support group; 

• NAMI Basics: offered virtually
• NAMI Homefront: offered virtually
  NAMI In our Own Voice
• NAMI Peer-to-Peer
• NAMI Family to Family
• NAMI Family & Friends

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

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.

The Veteran's Closet provides clothing, food, job assistance, a pet pantry, and legal services to veterans.

Food Pantry is the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month.

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from Noon - 4:00 PM.

Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their family members, friends, and supporters can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans, where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Services:

You're not alone—the Veterans Crisis Line is here for you. You don't have to be enrolled in VA benefits or health care to call.

Dial 988 then Press 1 

 Text 838255 

 Please call us 24 hours a day.

Welcome to Vets Recover, a trusted organization dedicated to providing comprehensive care and support to veterans, first responders, and their families. Our mission is to remove barriers to care, deliver quality integrated health care, and build a better community through recovery and connection.

The Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center/Senior Citizens Services promote a healthy, active, independent lifestyle among adults. Via/SCS advocates, teaches, and leads healthy aging programs and initiatives for the surrounding community.

GrandFriends Adult Day Program is a community service program of Via Health, Fitness and Enrichment Center. This program is designed to offer caregivers an affordable opportunity for respite while providing supervised activities within a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment.

Hours: 

Victory Health Partners is a faith-based medical practice that offers affordable, and comprehensive primary health care to adults 19 - 64 years old who are not covered by health insurance and do not qualify for Medicaid, Medicare and VA Benefits.
Through partnerships with the medical community, our patients also have access to specialty care. Victory Patient copay ranges between $35 - $45 per visit