The Care Center

Community Resources

Information & Referral ServicesUtility Assistance
Food AssistanceEmployment and Job Training
Family and Children ServicesChildcare Assistance
Medical and Health ServicesHousing Assistance
Adult EducationElderly Services
Drug and Alcohol SupportTransportation
Legal ServicesSocial Security Office
CounselingMilitary Families
  
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Information & Referral Services

HELPline: 24 hour hotline
HELPline offers a trained worker who can provide a listening ear and help you see options for change.

256-716-1000
2-1-1: Alabama Connect
Provides all people in Alabama with free access to community resources through information and referral.

2-1-1

Utility Assistance

Community Action-Brownsboro256-776-9127
Community Action-Berkley (Mon. and Thurs)
The Community Action Partnership of North Alabama's goal is to seek solutions to social and economic problems related to poverty.

256-776-9745
HAP-(call 9:00-10:30am)
Take requests from those who have found themselves in a first time desperate situation (such as an illness, loss of job, etc.

256-539-2320
Catholic Center for Concern- (call Mon. and Tues. 9-9:30)
Appointments for assistnace with rent/mortgage payments and utility bills are scheduled by phone on Monday and Tuesday mornings from 9:00-9:30 a.m., when funds are available.

256-536-0041
Holy Spirt Church- (call 8:30-9:30)
The Holy Spirit Church is involved in many social programs in and around the Huntsville, Alabama area.

256-881-9663
St. Joseph's Church-(call Wed. 9-11am)
The mission of the Outreach Commission is to support St. Joseph Catholic Community as "A Loving Community Humbly Reaching Out in Service".

256-539-7476
St. John's Church- (call Tues. 8:30-10:30am)

256-726-0100
Twickenham Church of Christ

256-881-7419
Salvation Army (Project Share)
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

256-536-5576
CUP-Churches United for People
Several local churches combined their resources to provide limited emergency financial assistance to those in need in the Huntsville area. Hours:1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Wed -Thu.

256-539-8720
St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis.

256- 881-9663
CRISIS Services
Crisis intervention is emotional first aid for those times when a person becomes temporarily unable to cope.

256-716-1000 or
1-800-691-8426

Food Assistance

Manna House
Manna House is a non-profit 501c3 organization dedicated to caring for the needs of the poor and hungry of the Tennessee Valley.

256-653-7883
Seventh Day Adventist Community Service Center
Social Services Organization and Food Pantry

256-539-3626
Rising Above Ministries & Thrift Store
Food Pantry 9am to 10am

256-783-6938
Summer Food Service Program for Children
The Madison County Commission is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program for Children. The program is open to any child age 18 years and under.
256-532-3505

Employment/ Job Training

Madison County Job Line
Employment opportunities with Madison County

256-532-6906
Huntsville Job Line
Employment opportunities with Huntsville City

256-427-6751
Alabama Career Center
Employment opportunities throughout the state of Alabama

256-851-0537
Christian Women's Job Corp
Christian Women's Job Corps® (CWJC) of Madison County is a non-profit, faith-based agency where women in need are equipped for life and employment through job-readiness classes, computer classes, GED training, Bible study, and mentoring.

256-428-9435
Ways to Work Program
Administration of the Alabama WAYS to WORK program is funded by the Alabama Department of Human Resources

256-551-1610
Adult Rehabilitation Services
VRS provides specialized employment- and education-related services and training to assist teens and adults with disabilities in becoming employed.

256-650-1700
Launch Program
The emphasis of LAUNCH is education and employment for youth ages 17-21 yrs old.

256-723-2273 ext.106
Unemployment Compensation

1-866-234-5382

Family and Children Services

Food Stamps
Food Stamp Assistance is a website created in response to America's current tough economic times.

256-536-0766
WIC (Women, Infant & Children)
WIC is a federal program designed to provide food to low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, infants and children until the age of five.

256-533-0826
Disability Advocacy
ADAP's mission is to provide quality, legally based advocacy services to Alabamians with disabilities in order to protect. promote and expand their rights.

1-800-826-1675
Public Assistance (DHR)
To provide for the protection, well-being, and self-sufficiency of children and adults.

256-535-4500
Child Support Hotline
Custodial and non-custodial parents can find child support payment information on our automated Voice Response System.

1-800-284-4347
Family Service Center
Family Services Center is a community-based organization whose mission is to strengthen and support individuals and families through comprehensive, prevention-based services designed to increase self-sufficiency.

256-551-1610
Alabama Early Intervention Services
Alabama's Early Intervention System (AEIS), provides a coordinated, family-focused system of supports and services for children with disabilities or developmental delays children birth to 5yrsold.

256-650-1702
Children Rehabilitation Services
Children's Rehabilitation Service ( CRS ) is a statewide organization of skilled professionals providing quality medical, rehabilitative, coordination and support services for children with special health care needs and their families.

256-650-1701
Hospice Family Care
Hospice Family Care provides compassionate end of life care designed to meet the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of the patient and family, enabling them to experience life and death with grace and dignity.

256-650-1212
Fun Learning Moments
Screen 4 and 5 yr olds to determine if children will be starting school with a deficit. Then provides parents with specific tips to help them develop the skills each child needs to succeed.

256-536-0745 ext.104

Childcare Assistance

Child Care Management Agency
Reduced rate childcare assistance.

256-534-5110
Community Action
Head Start Program is a comprehensive child development program which is designed to meet the needs of all enrolled children and their families by maximizing their strengths and unique experiences, including culturally diverse backgrounds and disabilities.

256-851-9800
Choose Life, Sav-A-Life of North Alabama
Provides Pregnancy Counseling & Information Services

256-534-1996
YMCA

 
New Salem Baptist Church

 
Rivertree Church

 
Willowbrook

 
First Baptist Huntsville

 

Medical and Health Services

All Kids Health Insurance for Children
ALL Kids is a low-cost, comprehensive healthcare coverage program for children under age 19.

1-888-373-5437
Madison County Health Department
The Health Department has been working in both the city and county to protect and improve the health of area residents and to ensure a healthy environment in which to live.

256-539-3711
Community Free Clinic
Community Free Clinic is dedicated to providing excellent free medical care to those in our community without access to healthcare benefits.

256-533-2910
Medicaid- eye glasses256-535-4500
Medicaid- Dentists
Medicaid is a state/federal program that pays for medical and long-term care services for low-income pregnant women, children, certain people on Medicare, disabled individuals and nursing home residents.

256-355-2132
Central Health Care
Providing quality health care to the elderly, individuals, and low income families in Madison and Limestone Counties.

256-533-6311
CUP—Churches United for People
Will assist with medication.

256-539-8720
St. Vincent de Paul
Will assist with medication.

256-881-9663
Nova Center for Youth and Family
The Nova Center, a division of the Mental Health Center of Madison County, provides comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services for persons under age 18.

256-705-6393
Mental Health Center
Mission is to provide quality behavioral health services with a caring heart.

256-533-1970
New Hope Children's Clinic
The New Hope Children's Clinic is a low-cost medical clinic that provides affordable healthcare to the children of Southeastern Madison County.

256-723-HOPE

Housing Assistance

Huntsville Housing Authority
Provide affordable housing with a focus on de-concentration of poverty through mixed-income and mixed-use strategies.

256-539-0774
Guntersville Housing Authority
The housing authority provides affordable housing for low and very low income families in our community.

256-582-4331
Rural Assistance

 
Alabama Housing Finance Authority

 
Habitat for Humanity

 

Need your GED?

New Hope Elementary School — Mon. or Wed. at 6pm to register

FREE!
CARE Center—Tues. and Thurs. 9:00am—12:00pm
Adult Education- $150/Class-scholarships available

FREE!
Center for Adult Technology-Fall/Winter/Summer classes
Classes like welding, construction, auto repair and computer training
256-428-7814

Elderly Services

CASA
CASA's mission is to assist elderly and homebound persons with activities of daily living, enabling them to maintain their dignity.

256-533-7775
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels serves Huntsville seniors age 60 or over, who are unable to cook for themselves, have no one available to cook for them, and are primarily homebound.

256-880-7080
TARCOG
TARCOG provides many services to the region's elderly population.

256-533-3330

Drug and Alcohol Support

Crestwood
An acute care hospital with 400 physicians on staff representing 40 different specialties.

256-880-4280
New Horizons
New Horizons offers intensive outpatient treatment programs for substance abusers and their families.

256-532-4141
AA/Alanon
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcohol.

256-885-0323
Narcotics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous or NA is a 12 step program that is similar to the other non-profit organization: Alcoholics Anonymous. This program is designed to help people who have a drug problem.

1-800-239-5509
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered and Bible-based 12 Step Recovery Program.
(Huntsville Locations)
Huntsville First Nazarene
Pathway Church
Whitesburg Baptist Church

256-536-7699

Transportation

Transportation- operates 7am-3pm, Mon-Fri.
Transportation for Rural Areas of Madison County. TRAM requires at least 24 hour notice to schedule a ride. They request a $6 donation per/round trip to cover expenses.

256-532-3505

Legal Services

Legal Services
Legal services of Alabama is a statewide nonprofit organization made up of a group of legal professionals dedicated to helping Alabama's low-income citizens seek justice.

256-536-9645

Social Security Office

Social Security Office

 

256-837-1680

Counseling

The Vine
 
Divorce Care at Whitesburg Baptist
 

Grief Share at Whitesburg Baptist

 

 

Military Families

Souse Clubs
 
Blue Star Family Chapters
 
PWOC (Protestant Woman of the Chapel)
 
Wives of Faith
 
Christian Military Wives
 
Military Ministry
 
  
 
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