Community Resources Guide

Alabama’s network of 57 One-Stop Alabama Career Centers and satellites are strategically located throughout the state. Job search and development, occupational and educational training, vocational rehabilitation, veterans’ services, and unemployment insurance information are offered.

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

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

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).

Workshops and assistance with publishing for authors.  See calendar for more information. 

Mobile Area Interfaith Conference, Inc (MAIC) is a collaborative effort involving faith-based organizations and religious congregations. The organization is dedicated to fostering the development of community resources to address unmet human needs, with a primary focus on serving marginalized citizens.  

Mobile County Metro Chaplaincy Program: Through the pre-release services at Mobile County Metro Jail Chaplaincy Program, inmates can attend GED classes, job readiness classes and religious services. 

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 Personnel Department provides our agencies with qualified employees. In turn, we serve the citizens of Mobile County by ensuring that the filling of local government jobs is based upon merit and ability and eliminates political factors, nepotism, or favoritism.

Knowledgeable staff can help with your job search, whipping your resume into shape and finding resources to prepare for your next interview. 

Whether your business is just getting started or already established, our Connection Center has the tools you need. We have meeting spaces, sample business plans and librarians that can help find the resources you need to do business better. 

From learning computer skills to creating flyers we offer classes to help build your business skills. 

Job board for all states 

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

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

Southwest Alabama Partnerships for Training and Employment (SWAPTE) is the workforce investment agency operating under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. (WIOA). 

SWAPTE underwrites training and employment programs to get jobseekers skilled, trained and ready to enter the workforce. 

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.

• Overnight Shelter (Men Only): Check in from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. 
• Day Services: Monday-Friday, 9:30 A.M.