Alabama Help Organizations
Child Advocate Organizations
Alabama
Department of Children's Affairs
Dr. Marquita Davis
Commissioner
2 North Jackson Street, Suite 602
Montgomery, AL 36104
334-223-0502
Email
The mission of the Alabama Department of Children’s Affairs is to
provide state leadership to identify, analyze, streamline and coordinate
services for the 1.2 million children ages 0-19 throughout Alabama.
Smart
Start- Alabama Partnership for Children
1401 I-85 Parkway, Suite A
Montgomery, Alabama 36106
(334) 271-0304
1-866-711-4025
Fax: (334) 271-0315
Email
The Alabama Partnership for Children (APC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
created to develop, design and implement a unified approach for improving
outcomes of children from birth to age five in Alabama. This public/private
partnership is a distinct initiative to develop and strengthen systems,
forge strategies and increase public awareness for all early childhood programs
in Alabama. The APC is guided by prominent business leaders committed to
enhancing the quality of life and quality of learning for children birth
to five years in Alabama. Kidstuff® is the all encompassing identity
and trademark for all projects of the Alabama Partnership for Children.
VOICES
for Alabama's Children
P. O. Box 4576
Montgomery, AL 36103-4576
334.213.2410
800.444.5437
Fax: 334-213-2413
Email
The organization’s goal is to ensure that all Alabama children have
the best chance to succeed in life. VOICES focuses on the issues that matter
most to children and families: health, safety, education, and economic security.
Shelters and Safe Houses
Homeless
Shelter Directory
Find a shelter by city name.
The
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Find a shelter by county name.
DivorceSource.com
List of Alabama Domestic Violence Shelters and phone numbers.
Download
PDF Document of Alabama Shelters and Phone Numbers(
)
Food Banks
Alabama
Food Bank Association Web Site
Eight Alabama food banks serve hundreds of churches and other nonprofit
agencies. Over 30 million pounds of food a year are distributed to those
in need by the Alabama Food Bank Association.
The
Food Bank of East Alabama
Their mission is to end hunger by efficiently procuring and distributing
food and essentials to people in need through their partner agencies in
east central Alabama.
Adoption
Services
Here you will find a list of food banks and other resources.
United
Way of Central Alabama Inc.
Provides a way to find various resources.
Food
Pantries.Org
Here you will find a list of food banks.
Homeless
Shelter Directory
Here you can search for a food bank by city name.
Angel
Food Ministries
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit, non-denominational organization
dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities
throughout the United States.
(NOTE: You may be eligible for food stamps. Click HERE for more information.)
Rent Assistance
Rent
Assistance
Find rental assistance by state.
HUD
in Alabama
Find local resources and information.
Disability.Gov
List of various resources in Alabama.
(NOTE: You may be eligible for welfare benefits. Click HERE for more information.)
Utility Assistance
Utility
Assistance
Find assistance programs, and get help in Alabama with electric and utility
bills
LIHEAP
Clearinghouse
List of utility companies programs that offer assistance.
Need
Help Paying Bills
Find how to get utility bill help from your county or also find additional
Alabama utility assistance programs.
Free Medical and Dental Clinics
Free
Medical Clinics/Camps
Find free medical clinics by city.
The
National Association of Free Clinics
Search for free clinics by state or zip code.
Unite
For Sight
Free clinics provide free and low-cost health services to the medically
underserved and uninsured. Unite For Sight compiles information about free
clinics located throughout the United States. Included are the locations
of free clinics in addition to phone numbers and a list of free services
provided. This list is provided as a resource only, and the free clinics
listed have no affiliation or relationship with Unite For Sight.
Your
Std Help.com
List of Free And Low Income Health Clinics In Alabama
Free
Dental Care.us
List of free dental care clinics in Alabama
Free and Discount Clothing (Clothes Closet)
YWCA
- My Sisters Closet
They have changed the focus of My Sister’s Closet from meeting just
basic clothing needs to providing appropriate clothing for clients to wear
to job interviews and to wear to work. Clients are referred to them by the
counselors in each shelter and are given “gift certificates”
to enable them to shop, free of charge, for the clothes and accessories
that they need.
Crisis
Services of North Alabama - Lord's Clothes Closet - 1941
Lord's Clothes Closet has clothing for all members of the family.
Aidpage
Hoover, Alabama Listing Of Places Offering Clothing Assistance For Low Income
Other Resources
Child Care Financial Assistance
Community Action Association of Alabama
Alabama Department of Human Resources - This page lists the services that are available to qualifying families
Alabama JobLink. - Provides information for finding a job, filing for unemployment and AIDT Training.
YWCA
- Find your local YWCA here.
YWCA has women come to them in times of crisis, as survivors of rape or
domestic violence. They come for job training and career counseling. They
come for childcare. They come for health and fitness. They come for a variety
of reasons. But they come. And they leave with a renewed spirit, new skills,
and stronger lives.
YMCA
- Find your local YMCA here.
The YMCA has a mission to put Christian principles into practice through
programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all, our impact
is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires
a child and when a community comes together for the common good.
Red Cross - Contact your local Red Cross for a list of services available in your area.
Salvation Army - Contact your local Salvation Army for a list of services available in your area.
Counseling
Hannah's Faith believes that professional counseling can help you heal by talking out the pain and trauma and following the advice of the counselor thus allowing you to LIVE-OUT-LOUD.
Lamplighters
- (Statement from Lamplighters) - Every victim of childhood sexual
abuse deserves the right to live a healthy and joyful life. Repair is an
educational program designed to provide tools to achieve that goal in a
sensitive,
non-judgmental and caring environment.
The Alabama Department of Mental Health - Offers a variety of services.
Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Children tend to imitate what they see at home, therefore Hannah's Faith encourages a drug and alcohol free homelife for the health and safety of your entire family.
Reformers Unanimous - Christian based addiction recovery program.
Treatment-Centers.net - Provides a list of rehab centers by city.
Opportunities for Children
Big Brothers Big Sisters - Mission: provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Boys & Girls Clubs of America offer Education & Career Programs, Character & Leadership Programs, Health & Life Skills, Arts Programs, Sports, Fitness and Recreation, and Specialized Programs.
Education
All of these resources can be used as a bridge to build a better life. Hannah's Faith would like to encourage you to also consider furthering your education so you can maintain a better economic status. There are many resources for education as well.
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Get help paying for college. You may qualify for a student loan that is repaid AFTER you finish college.
Students.gov - Information on how to plan and pay for college.
College Scholarships.org - Information on various grants that are available to qualifying applicants. A Grant is NOT a loan that must be paid back, nor is it always "earned" through academics or sports. There are many different types of Grants.
(NOTE: Hannahs Faith is not responsible for any views, opinions, services, or lack of services by organizations/agencies listed on this page.)
