Community Resources Guide

We offer free assistance in enrolling people in health insurance with the Affordable Care Act through healthcare.gov to see if they are eligible for the assistance. 

Phone: 1-844-248-7698

Provides epilepsy-related information & referral. Can help identify local resources and treatment providers specializing in epilepsy care and treatment. Provides information on agency outreach and education programs.

Phone: 800-332-1000 Helpline: Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. ET

You can apply online: https://www.epilepsy.com/helpline

At USA Health, our neurologists provide a unique level of specialized care to patients with epilepsy by using advanced technology and an interdisciplinary approach. 

We bring together specialists from multiple disciplines to collaborate on individualized epilepsy treatments for each patient. This team includes epileptologists (neurologists specially trained to treat people with epilepsy), neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, and nurses who specialize in epilepsy treatment.

Mission: To provide temporary shelter, related services and nurturing support to families with children who are experiencing a homelessness crisis.  

Develop family and youth leaders, particularly those from underserved and underrepresented populations 

Maintain and strengthen Family Voices’ leadership role for children and youth with special health care needs (SHCN) and disabilities through advocacy and partnerships 

Create and support policy positions for children and youth with SHCN and disabilities 

Connect and enhance a vibrant national network of family organizations that reflect the diversity of the population they serve 

Maintain and strengthen organizational structure and capacity

Feeding the Gulf Coast has a network of community partners that are prepared to provide groceries to those in need. Hours of operation may be limited; please call the agency before attending a distribution to see if days or hours may have changed.
 

In addition to our agencies, this feature will also allow you to find Food Distributions and Child Meal Sites.

Food Pantry: Fridays from 9:00 A.M. - Noon 

• Eligibility to receive help is based on a number of factors. Call our office to make sure you qualify.
• including basic hygiene items, clothes, diapers through discipleship, gas vouchers and Christmas Store (applications take in October)  

Free Hot Meal: open to all every first Friday of the month. From 9:00 A.M. - Noon with limited availability.

Free Services for the Homeless    

• Showers, Free Clothing and Shoes and Hot Meals - Mondays from 11:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M.                                                   
• Brown Bag lunches every Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Services provided at this clinic include the following: 

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. Free GED Classes offered at several locations including on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4p.m. at Ben May Main Library in the Technology Center. Registration is required, learn more. Medical and disability services are available as well.  

Lending a hand to travelers in need

We partner with Travelers Aid International to provide discounted bus tickets to travelers who need help completing their journey. Travelers Aid helps all kinds of travelers. This could be a vulnerable young person trying to get home, an elderly person who may have missed their bus, or just someone who’s down on their luck.

Gulf States provides assistance to families and individuals working their way through the complexities of the process of immigrating to or staying in the United States.

Habitat works toward our vision by building strength, stability and self-reliance in partnership with families in need of decent and affordable housing. 

Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage. 

Food Pantry: by appointment only. 

• Please call 251-216-6615 to arrange a time for assistance. 
• We serve anyone in Mobile county who has an emergency food need. 

Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Semmes and Wilmer residents only.

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive alcohol and drug recovery program for females ages 18 and up. We provide a twelve-week residential program that embraces all aspects of addiction and recovery, including spirituality.

Community Housing Programs provide housing assistance to:

Food Pantry: Please call to make appointment for food pantry. handout is the 4th Saturday of each month 8:00 A.M. - Noon.