Community Resources Guide

Check the website or call for shelter locations at times of emergency as they change.

Programs: 

• Healthy Start Enhanced (Home Visitations
• Overdose Prevention

Programs: 

• Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Maternal & Child Health
• Community Health Workers

For more than 200 years, Prevention and Wellness has been the cornerstone of the MCHD. By encouraging preventive practices, promoting health and wellness, and providing educational services to the communities of Mobile County, prevention and wellness continue to exemplify the vision of a healthy, safe, prepared, and educated community.

Since its inception in 1979, Family Health has provided services (adult health, pediatric health, women’s health, dental services) to the uninsured, underinsured, insured, and medically underserved populations of Mobile County. In addition to the general population, the center has also targeted special populations (such as migrant and seasonal workers, refugees, public housing residents, and people living with HIV/AIDS)

In addition to providing public housing to those who qualify, there is a housing counseling program and help with financial planning. There is also a daycare and after-school care for children. Cost varies by ability to pay, but is discounted for people in public housing. 

Phone: (251) 470-0275 or (251) 470-0226

Infirmary Health’s flagship hospital, Mobile Infirmary, was founded in 1910. With 667 licensed beds, including J.L. Bedsole / Rotary Rehabilitation Hospital, it is among the leading hospitals in the state for surgical volume, houses a comprehensive cardiovascular program with a hybrid OR/Cath lab, the region's only long-term acute care hospital and a freestanding emergency department in Saraland. Mobile Infirmary also boasts a renowned cancer program, Infirmary Cancer Care with surgical, radiation and medical oncology.

The City of Mobile has fifteen community centers: nine large centers with multiple rooms and gymnasiums and six small centers located in neighborhood parks. Our center staff and partners provide daily classes and activities, as well as, seasonal sports leagues. Most of our centers can be rented or reserved for private events. For more information on rentals, go to our Rentals & Permits page.

Our community includes 55+seasoned community members who are active, engaged, and independent and lifelong learners. Programs include social and recreational activities, health and fitness classes, educational and enrichment programs, technology assistance, retirement planning, and volunteer activities. We currently have three Senior Centers that we manage and program: Connie Hudson Senior Center, Parkway Senior Center, and Tricksey Senior Center.   

Knowledgeable staff can help with your job search, whipping your resume into shape and finding resources to prepare for your next interview. 

Whether your business is just getting started or already established, our Connection Center has the tools you need. We have meeting spaces, sample business plans and librarians that can help find the resources you need to do business better. 

From learning computer skills to creating flyers we offer classes to help build your business skills. 

• The Mobile SPCA is a tax-exempt 501(c) (3) nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to provide compassionate care, shelter, food, and medical attention to the animals entrusted to us while promoting adoptions, fostering, spay and neuter initiatives, transport, responsible pet ownership and community education.  
• Our members and supporters donate wonderful, gently or never-used items to the store that result in great bargains for you. And every purchase helps us help the animals.

A strong network of family and internal medicine specialists and services can offer you the best possible care. Internal medicine doctors (internists) prevent, diagnose, and treat adult diseases. Doctors who specialize in family medicine provide primary health care to the entire family. Your primary care team can coordinate the many services you receive such as: 

We offer confidential help for Veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting.

Our services include 

• counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma (MST). 
• We can also connect you with more support in VA and your community.

Mobility Assistance program (MAP) is a specialized, curb to curb transportation service for certified disabled people. 

The cost is $2.50 one way.  

Applications can be acquired from our GM&O location. Applicants must pass an in-person assessment and re-certify every three years.  

For more information, please call 251-338-0099 and read our MAP User Guide (PDF).  

Price: Each ride costs $1.25 or less.
FREE rides to/from certain employment and training centers for employees and trainees.

Service hours: 7 days a week: 6 A.M. to 8 P.M.

Easy ways to pay: Credit/debit card / Cash payments not accepted
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available.

Food Pantry: Every Friday from 9:00 A.M. – Noon.

Food Pantry: 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. 

The Soup Kitchen: Hot meals each Wednesday.  

Health Fair: twice a year to provide non-invasive health and wellness screenings to families in our community.  

Clothing Closet: operates on a quarterly basis to provide clothing to needy families in the community. 

The basis of Mulherin’s service is 24 hour/day- 365 days/year residential care and we are the only residential facility in Mobile that serves such a varied degree of disability.  

We also provide respite services for individuals in the community whose family may need a "break" or temporary housing for their loved one.