Community Resources Guide

Programs available include: 

Hot Meals: At the YMCA on Dearborne St. Every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 A.M. - 12:30P.M.
 

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.

Food Pantry: Tuesdays from 8:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. and Thursdays from 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. 

• Serves the Communities of Saraland and Satsuma.

• 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

Food Pantry: Every Thursdays: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Current I.D. Required. 

Mission Statement: The Camp ASCCA mission is to help eligible individuals with disabilities and/or health impairments achieve equality, dignity, and maximum independence. This is to be accomplished through a safe and quality program of camping, therapeutic recreation, virtual programming, and education in a year-round barrier-free environment. 

Our goal is to serve those who can derive maximum benefit from the resident camp experience and provide a healthier, happier, longer, and more productive life for children and adults of all abilities.

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+

Limited financial and material assistance for individuals and families experiencing a financial crisis.

Call during our hours Monday - Thursday from 8:00 A.M. -3:00 P.M. and Friday from 8:00 A.M. - Noon.
 

Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 3:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M. 

• Get free Filling, shelf-stable foods. Dairy, Ensure for seniors, or paper products too. 
• Some families may be given gift cards or vouchers.

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.