Questions people ask
Where can I get free food in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed 8 places that can help in DeKalb County: Upper Sand Mountain Parish in Sylvania (Mon Thurs 9 to 11 AM; Must provide proof of residency and Photo ID, must be resident of Upper Sand Mountain Plateau), (256) 638-2126, call first; East Brow Community Mission Ctr. in Flat Rock (3rd Tuesday of each month, 9 AM to 10 AM), (256) 632-3619, call first; St. Joseph on the Mountain in Mentone (Wednesday 9a 10:30 AM. Distributes to residents of Mentone, Valley Head, Hammonville), call first. 5 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in DeKalb County: Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama, (256) 638-4430. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed 4 places that can help in DeKalb County: Housing Authority of the City of Fort Payne, (256) 845-0424, call first; Collinsville Housing Authority, (256) 593-9164, call first; Crossville Housing Auhtority, (256) 593-5824, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in DeKalb County: Northeast Alabama Health Services, INC., Fort Payne, (256) 844-4975, call first; Northeast Alabama Health Services, INC., Fyffe, (256) 623-5242, call first; Dekalb Quality Health Care in Geraldine, (256) 659-2422, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in DeKalb County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in DeKalb County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in DeKalb County, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in DeKalb County: Legal Services Alabama, (866) 456-4995. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Is HelpByState free to use?
Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.
Why do some listings say call first?
Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.
I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?
Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.
Is this the same as 2-1-1?
No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.
Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?
From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the Feeding Alabama pantry locator (Food Bank of North Alabama). We list the source on every card.