No documentation is needed to get assistance with food and you do not have to live within our county to receive assistance. On our open pantry day, we give out groceries, hygiene supplies, and laundry supplies (while supplies last). https://feedingfamiliesal.org/services/#opd
Decatur
• Decatur Dream Center 312 8th St SW
Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 686-2885
3rd Saturday 10:00am-12pm
• Salvation Army 100 Austinville RD SW
Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 353-2822
T/TH 9-11:45am
• Hands Across Decatur 1027 5th Ave SE
Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 616-8210 (256) 654-6371 Hot lunch Mon-Thursday 11am-12pm
• Brooks Community Services 256-652-0557 256-213-7765
• Catholic Center of Concern 3911 Pulaski Pike Huntsville, AL 358012 256-963-9355
Monday – Thursday 9am to 12pm
• Whitesburg Baptist Church 1010 Church Street Huntsville, AL 35802 256-881-0952
Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm
• Salvation Army 2114 Oakwood Ave Huntsville, AL 358012 256-536-5576
Tuesday – Saturday -9am to 5pm
• Christian Womans Job Core Clothes Closet 256-428-9435
For women unable to afford career clothing
Morgan County
• Clothe Our Kids North Al (Morgan/Lawrence)
Must be contacted by a school counselor: We are supported solely by community clothing and shoe donations, and our goal is to provide a bag of clothing to a child in need within 24-48 hours of being contacted by a school. Each clothing bag contains 5-7 outfits, coat, shoes, a pack of underwear and socks (if our supply allows). We also include gloves and pajamas as they are available.
• Priceville Community Thrift Store https://www.facebook.com/pricevillecommunitythriftstore (256) 822-2119
• Decatur Dream Center 312 8th St SW
Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 686-2885
3rd Saturday 10:00am-12pm
• Salvation Army 100 Austinville Rd SW Decatur, Alabama 256-353-2822
• Beltline Church of Christ 2159 Beltline Rd SW Decatur, AL 35603 (256) 353-1876
Limestone County
• Shepherd’s Closet 406 S Jefferson St Athens, AL 35611 (256) 230-0880
Tuesday or Thursday 9:00a-11:30a by appointment
• Salvation Army Limestone County 699 Hobbs St E Athens, AL 35611 (256) 233-1614
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat 10:00a-4:00p
• Emmanuel Baptist Church 1917 US Hwy 72 W Athens, AL 35611 (256) 232-6193
Monday-Friday 9:00a-12:00p
*Emergency basis Every 6 Months
Lauderdale County
• Friendship Center https://www.crosspointcoc.org/hidden-stuff/friendship-center
• Cloverdale Church of Christ 256-764-3097
• First Baptist Church of Cherokee 256-359-4325
• Greater St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church 764-3900
• First Presbyterian Church of Sheffield (256) 383-1717
Clothes closet open Monday & Wednesday (10-11 am)
CHILD CARE
Huntsville
• Village of Promise, Pre-K https://www.villageofpromise.org/promisepreparatory Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Winston
• CMA of North Alabama Services for children ages birth to 5 vary by county https://www.childplus.net/apply/enus/50F4796345C1B318C8F99951751D2A55/CD684D79585DCF98DCE302EAEF395EE4
• Family Life Center 110 Johnston St SE Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 355-3703
• Depression Support Group-Mental Health Association in Morgan County 1194 Central Parkway SW Suite A Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 353-1160
2nd and 4th Thursdays 6:30p-8:00p
• Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama 4110 Hwy 31 S Decatur, AL 35603 (256) 355-6105
Huntsville
• Wellstone Behavioral Health
4040 South Memorial Parkway Huntsville, AL 35802 (256) 705-6444 (hotline) (256) 533-1970 (administrative business line)
• Family Services Center 4092 Memorial Pkwy SW #205 Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 532-5940
• Survivors of Abuse -Thrive Alabama
3007 Memorial Parkway SW Suite C Huntsville, AL 35801 (256) 536-4700
Monday-Thursday 8:00a-5:00p Friday 8:00a-12:00p
• Helpline- Crisis Services of North Alabama (256) 716-1000 24/7
• Behavioral Medicine Center - Mental Health Services
2335 Pansy St SW Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 551-2710
24/7
• Support Group Services - The Center for Loss, Grief, and Change 13550 Chaney Thompson Rd SE Huntsville, AL 35803 (256) 883-6539
Tuesdays 3:00p-4:00p
• Counseling Services - Family Services Center 4092 Memorial Pkwy SW #205 Huntsville, AL 35802 (256) 551-1610
• Family Life Center 114 McCormick Drive Huntsville, AL 35811 (256) 464-2270
Monday-Thursday 8:00a-5:00p closed for lunch 12:00p-1:00p
• NAMI Huntsville - National Alliance on Mental Illness 701 Andrew Jackson Way Suite A Huntsville, AL 35801 (800) 626-4199 (toll free) (256) 534-2628 (hotline)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00a-2:00p
Athens
• Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama 1307 E Elm Street Athens, AL 35611 (800) 365-6008 ( toll free) (256) 232-3661 (Hotline)
DENTAL/MEDICAL SERVICES
Decatur
• Family Healthcare Clinic
1304 13th Ave SE Suite 1
Decatur, AL 35601 (800) 508-7481 (hotline) (256) 340-1251 (administrative)
Monday-Friday 8:00a-5:00p
• Community Free Clinic of Decatur-Morgan County 245 Jackson St SE Decatur, AL 35601 (256) 309-2491 (hotline)
Monday-Friday 8:00a-4:00p (for residents of Morgan County)
Huntsville
• Transcend Dental Clinic
4949 Century St NW #2 Huntsville, AL 35816 (256) 305-7133
Monday-Friday 9:00a-5:00p
• Community Free Dental Clinic
2341 Whitesburg Dr Suite 3
Huntsville, AL 35801 (256)489-1853 (hotline)
Monday 9:00a-12:00p
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00a-4:00p
Thursday 9:00a-5:00p APPOINTMENT ONLY (for residents of Madison County)
• The Community Free Clinic 410 Sivley Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35801 256-533-2910 Fax 256-533-6890
Florence
• Shoals Community Clinic
309-B WC Handy Place (*GPS access: 399 Perry Street) Florence, AL 35630 (256) 760-471
Dental Clinic - Fridays when Volunteer Dentist is available. Get there early. Services start at 7:00 a.m., first-come first served, will take first 10 in line (Xrays, Extractions, Referrals)
MEDICATION ASSISTANCE
• Catholic Center of Concern 256-963-9355
1010 Church Street, Huntsville, AL 358012
Monday – Friday 8am to 4pm
• Community Table 201 N Jefferson St Athens, AL 35612 (256) 262-0671
• Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) – Alabama State Bar Covers civil legal matters such as landlord/tenant issues, domestic relations, and debt collection.
Embrace Alabama Kids is here to provide financial stability and support to young adults transitioning into higher education through Support for Success (S4S). The S4S program offers qualifying former and current foster youths the opportunity to apply for ETV funds and Fostering Hope scholarships to assist them in attending a trade school, community college or university.
https://embracealkids.org/support-for-success/
WARMING CENTERS
A warming center is a short-term emergency shelter that operates when temperatures or a combination of precipitation, wind chill, wind and temperature become dangerously inclement. Please call to verify hours before visiting, as many will be weather dependent.
Decatur
• Hands Across Decatur (primary day-use and community warming center)
1027 5th Avenue SE Decatur, AL 35601
Service hours: 8:30am - 12:00pm.
Wednesdays ONLY: Provides Clothing & showers from 8:45am to10am
Monday-Thursday: Hot Breakfast 8:30-9am; Hot lunch 11am-12pm
Warming station: call for up to date hours 256-654-6371
Check their Facebook or local news for updates
Huntsville
• The Livin’ Room (community warming center)
2820 Governors Drive SW Huntsville, AL 35805
256-427-5400 or rvealeby@navity-hsv.org
Hours: depend on weather:
Notes: Meals, showers, hygiene supplies, and transportation provided. Can accommodate up to 60 adults; families with children will be directed to appropriate services. Pets are welcome if leashed or crated. Transportation provided by Huntsville Police and City Transit.
If staying overnight there is a 5pm curfew unless working and they will allow you to get a pass for afterhours entry. If it is your first time staying, you can enter at any time.
Notes: Comprehensive services for men, women, children; always a reliable option for overnight and support during cold. Needed to stay: 18+, government issued ID, no more than 25lbs of items with you. Serves 3 Meals a day. (Mothers must have ID and Children must have birth certificate; daughters of any age are aloud to stay overnight; sons must be under the age of 12.) If you have a vehicle you cannot park onsite.
Warming Station: Day use available during regular business hours:
Overnight station (Depends on Weather call for updates)
Notes: Check Facebook for updates. Transportation to the shelter for those in need by Huntsville Police Department, contact them by the non-emergency number.
Northwest Alabama
• Salvation Army of the Shoals 1601 Huntsville Rd Florence, AL 35630
256-764-4432
• Shoals Shelter
Meet at the Help Center for pickup: 4:30pm-5:30pm, The bus will leave for the overnight shelter by 5:45pm 621 S Court Street Florence, AL 35630
256-272-1660
A meal and shelter is provided
• Southern Legacy Assembly Daytime Warming Center 116 S Royal Ave Florence, AL 35630 931-309-5762
• Cherokee Community Storm Shelter Day and Night Warming Center 1211 2nd St Cherokee, AL 35616
Cots, blankets, and shelter provided
• Town of Leighton: Leighton Storm Shelter Day and Night Warming Shelter 8856 Main Street, Leighton
Note: Food and Supplies are not provided Etowah County
• Salvation Army 114 N 11th Street
Gadsden, AL 35901
• Family Success Center
821 East Broad Street
256-546-4673 ext.2; After 3pm 256-546-4673 ext. 0
Shelter: Mon-Sun 5pm-7am (or until temperature reaches 33)
Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
Note: Does not allow pets, can accommodate 30-35 quests, can make accommodations for families but is limited, must have a valid ID
Warming Shelter. Roy.Fisher@uss.salvationarmy.org
DeKalb County
• Marked For Life Ministries
888-789-4673
Warming Station: (during cold events) 5pm-8am dinner served at 5pm Hope Center: 10am-4pm serving breakfast and lunch, as well as used as a warming center during the day. Showers available.
Jackson County
• Life Resource Services
304 S Andrews St Scottsboro AL 35768
256-437-6606
Monday- Friday 8am-3pm
Day Shelter, Showers, Laundry facilities, Lunch and snacks available from their kitchen. Clothing and Bicycles available. Computer usage available for helping locate jobs.
Marshall County
• Albertville Library
200 Jackson St, Albertville 8:30am-5:30pm Mon-Fri
256-891-8290
• Albertville Sand Mountain Park Recreation Center
5am-9pm Mon-Thur; 5am-7pm Fri; 7am-6pm Sat; 1pm-6pm Sun 256-891-8240
• Albertville Senior Center
709 S. Broad St., Albertville 7am-1pm Mon-Fri 256-891-8279
• Arab Church of Christ
1005 N Main St, Arab 9am-4pm Mon-Fri 256-586-8158
• Arab Library
325 2nd St NW, Arab
10am-8pm Mon; 10am-6pm Tue, Wed and Fri; 9am-3pm Sat
256-586-3366
• Arab Recreation Center
761 N Main St, Arab 7:30am-9pm Mon-Fri; 9am-5pm Sat; 1pm-5pm Sun
256-586-6793
• Arab Senior Center
800 N Main St, Arab 7:30am-4:30pm Mon-Fri 256-586-6960
• Church of the Epiphany 1101 Sunset Dr; Guntersville 9am-3pm Mon-Thur; 9am-12pm Fri 256-582-4897
• Douglas Senior Center 335 Stadium Cr, Horton 8am-1pm Mon-Fri 256-840-1440
• First Baptist Church Albertville 309 East Main St, Albertville 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri 256-878-2291
• First Baptist Church Guntersville 1000 Gunter Ave, Guntersville 9am-4:30pm Mon-Fri 256-582-5141
• First United Methodist Church Albertville 204 Madison St, Albertville 7:30am-12pm Mon-Thur 256-878-4651
• Grant Senior Center
307 2nd Ave West, Grant 7:30am-12pm Mon-Fri
256-728-2513
• Guntersville Library
1240 O’Brig Ave, Guntersville
9am-8pm Tue, Thur; 9am-6pm Wed, Fri
9am-2pm Sat
256-571-7595
• Guntersville Senior Center
1503 Sunset Dr, Guntersville
8am-4pm Mon-Fri
256-505-3000
• Lake City Assembly of God
5025 Spring Creek Dr, Guntersville 9am-3pm Mon-Thur
256-582-8509
• Martling Senior Center 4059 Martling Rd, Albertville 7:30am-12pm Mon-Fri
256-878-5751
• Mt. Vernon Baptist Church 2650 Pine Street, Albertville 8am-4pm Mon-Thur
256-593-3552
• St Williams Catholic Church 929 Gunter Ave, Guntersville 9am-8pm Mon-Fri
256-582-4245
Colbert County
• Michael Community Center
1001 E.17th St, Sheffield
256-386-5618
Call for current hours
• Muscle Shoals Rec Gym #3
1000 Gattman Park Drive, Muscle Shoals
256-396-9270
During normal operating hours
Cullman County
• Hanceville Civic Center
902 Commercial Street, Hanceville
256-352-9830
Call for current hours
Cots and Blankets available for those in need
• Donald E Green Active Adult Center
1625 Cleveland Ave. Sw, Cleveland 256-734-4803
Open 7 p.m. until 30 minutes before Don Green Center opening (if no one is checked in by 9 p.m., the center will close).
No pets, firearms/weapons, cigarettes, tobacco, vapes, e-cigarettes, or alcohol allowed. Police presence on site. If center is closed and you need assistance, call dispatch at (256) 775-7145.
• Etha Baptist Church 8417 CR-1545, Cullman 256-796-7337
8am-8pm
Cots and Blankets available NO dogs or firearms
• Vinemont Baptist Church 747 Co Road, 1343 256-595-2144
Call for Current hours
• Trinity Pentecostal Church 307 Whatley Ave, Hanceville 256-595-8931
