Lighthouse of Praise and Hope
Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 3988 Main Street, Altoona, AL 35952
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Food pantries and meals in Altoona1
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Housing in Altoona1
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Altoona Housing Authority
Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 6762 Samuel Cir, Altoona, AL 35952
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Also helps people in Altoona13
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Catholic Center of Concern
Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner. Serves Cherokee, DeKalb, Etowah, St Clair.
- Hours
- Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 AM
- Address
- 612 Chestnut Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Salvation Army Gadsden (non-usda)
Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner. Serves Etowah County AL. There are no financial qualifications. Anyone can come get food from us.
- Hours
- Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Address
- 114 N. 11th St, Gadsden, AL 35901
Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.
First United Methodist Church Attalla
Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner. Serves Etowah. Available to residents of Etowah County.
- Hours
- Food pantry: 1st Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Food pantry: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Address
- 601 4th St NW, Attalla, AL 35954
Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.
White Springs Baptist Church
Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner. Serves We supply food boxes to those clients living in Etowah County.
- Hours
- Food pantry: 4th Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Address
- 4411 Rainbow Drive, Rainbow City, AL 35906
Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Community Action of Etowah County
Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
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Legal Services Alabama
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
Alabama Department of Human Resources
To report child abuse or neglect in Alabama, call your county DHR office (or this state office, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM). If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
Alabama DHR Food Assistance (SNAP)
The Alabama DHR food assistance line: find your local SNAP office or get help with an application. You can also apply online through the DHR client portal.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
- Hours
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
Veterans Crisis Line
Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours a day, every day
VA national phone lines
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
- Hours
- Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
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Questions people ask in Altoona
Where can I get free food in Altoona, Alabama?
We have confirmed 5 places that can help in Altoona: Lighthouse of Praise and Hope, call first; Catholic Center of Concern in Gadsden (Monday and Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 AM), (256) 546-0028, call first; Salvation Army Gadsden (non-usda) (Food pantry: Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and...), (256) 546-4673, call first. 2 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 Altoona, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Altoona: Community Action of Etowah County, (256) 546-9271. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Altoona, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Altoona: Altoona Housing Authority, (256) 593-9164. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Altoona, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Altoona: 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 Altoona, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Altoona: 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 Altoona, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Altoona: Legal Services Alabama, (866) 456-4995. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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