Community Resources Guide

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

Local Office Phone: (251) 544-6100

Our current programs and services include, but are not limited to the following: information and resource assistance, resource directory, community education (i.e., parents, providers, family members) through our quarterly e-newsletter, exhibitions, speaking engagements, conferences, workshops and more. 

Food Pantry: First Thursday of the Month 9:00 A.M.  – 11:00 A.M. 

• Must bring I.D.

• The Bishop State Adult Education program is committed to serving students with limited English proficiency by developing their effective oral and reading skills through Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) classes. Students in IELCE classes will also learn the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation and workforce training.
• English Language Acquisition (formerly referred to as ESL) is the instruction that assists individuals of limited English proficiency to achieve competence in the English language.

Boys & Girls of South Alabama is a safe space for youth 6-18 years old to go after school and during the summer. We focus on helping kids become future ready through programming in key areas such as: Academic Success, Character & Leadership, Healthy Lifestyles, Teen Programs/ Life & Workforce Readiness, S.T.E.M. Programs 

Bradford Recovery Communities provides treatment programs, resources, and community for every aspect of recovery. Through our premier drug and alcohol rehab facilities across the Southeast, we provide affordable, evidence-based addiction treatment with proven outcomes at every level of care.

Phone: (251) 295-9717 or (251) 633-0900

Camp Peace After School Program: Meal, Bible Study, Tutoring & Activities for Elementary Student: Mondays 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Contact janie@lightofthevillage.org for more info and to register.

Appointments for Emergency Assistance are made by phone at (251) 434-1500, beginning at 8:45 A.M. on Friday, for the following week. All other program appointments can be made by calling (251) 434-1550.

USDA Commodities are available from our food pantry, Monday-Friday from 8:45 A.M. -11:30 A.M. and from 1:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Emergency Assistance; Pregnancy and parenting education; adoption services; counseling; disability ministries and services; refugee resettlement; home repair; and St. Teresa of Calcutta Senior Ministries (non-medical) for seniors ages 60+

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.

Reporting child abuse can be scary, but if you are a witness to or a victim of child abuse there is a huge benefit to making the report yourself. Being able to tell your story first hand gives the child care worker much better information than if it came from someone not involved.

Lifegate offers food bags, Thanksgiving food baskets, utility bills, free Bibles, prayer, and spiritual guidance. 

Meetings are Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall 

2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. — 2:00 p.m. in room A-201

Christian Cancer Support is a community-wide support/education group for patients, survivors, and caregivers who are dealing with and overcoming cancer. Please join us as we provide education, faithful testimony, information/referral, and prayer. 

For more information or a start date, please contact Teresa Atkins at tratkins2812@gmail.com.

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.

Grace for Grandmothers is a support group for those who are experiencing alienation or estrangement from their grandchildren.

To see if this support is right for you, contact Donna Alexander at 251-510-0905.

Tuesdays @ 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in room A-202

Widowed Persons Services mission is to support and encourage persons who are grieving the death of a spouse as they journey into a renewed life of purpose and fulfillment.

For more information, call Jack Nichols at 251- 709-7869.

Rental Assistance 

Phone: (251) 208-6290 or (855) 209-4970 

COT Mobile seeks to meet people where they are. As a community, we seek to walk with each other as we grow and move towards a stable future.