Community Resources Guide

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. 

Programs available: 

Positive Parenting Classes built on the premise that maltreatment of children can be treated and prevented through a systematic application of family-based parenting classes. 

Elevate - Healthy Relationships are free classes for couples that focus on strengthening communication skills, deepening emotional connections, conflict resolution techniques, and more. 
To register for a class please email us at ParentProject@gulfcoastfamilycenter.org. 

Waterfront Rescue Mission of Mobile, Alabama serves men experiencing food insecurity, homelessness, addiction, and other personal challenges. Our services include free day services for men, women, and families in need—providing meals, clothing, basic hygiene items, bag storage, and mail services; overnight shelter for men; comprehensive rescue programs designed to break the cycle of homelessness and help men achieve employment and sustainable housing; and a nine-month recovery program for those seeking to overcome life-dominating addictions.

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.