Underwood Baptist Church
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Third Tues of each month, 1 PM to 2 PM
- Address
- 5091 Hwy. 157, Florence, AL 35633
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantries and meals in Florence8
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North Wood United Methodist Ch.
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Drive thru distributions on Fridays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY must call the church office beforehand, Monday to Wednesday, 8 AM to 4 PM to get an appointment set up for that Friday.
- Address
- 1129 Wills Ave., Florence, AL 35630
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Salvation Army- Florence
Free food or meals, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Food Boxes Mon Thurs 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM: To Go Lunches 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Daily, Dinner To Go 6:00 to 9:00 PM Daily
- Address
- 1601 Huntsville Road, Florence, AL 35630, Florence, AL 35630
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Feeding Alabama at 256-539-2256.
Woodmont Baptist Church
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Every other month, Thursdays 8:15 AM to 9:00 AM MUST CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 256-766-1255 ext 12 Serves Lauderdale County residents ONLY
- Address
- 2001 Darby Drive, Florence, AL 35630
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Shoals Dream Center
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Appointment Only pantry Call 256.760.9759 to set up appointment. Distributions are Monday to Friday 8 AM to 3 PM
- Address
- 2950 Cloverdale Road, Florence, AL 35633
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Crossroads Community Outreach
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Monday to Friday 9 AM to noon BY APPOINTMENT, must bring photo ID, call 256.284.2218 to set up appointment
- Address
- 220 West Tn Street, Florence, AL 35630
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Salem Church of Christ
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- Serves 5 mile radius of Zip City, by appointment only, call 256.710.7537 to set up appointment.
- Address
- 9671 Highway 17, Florence, AL 35634
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Feeding Alabama at 256-539-2256.
The Help Center
Food pantry, a Feeding Alabama partner.
- Hours
- M/W/F 8:30 AM Noon and 3rd Sat 8:30a 10 AM. Bring Photo ID & addtl proof of address, serves Shoals residents. Limited to one distribution per calendar month.
- Address
- 621 S. Court St., Florence, AL 35630
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Housing in Florence1
Florence H/A
Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 110 S Cypress St Ste 1, Florence, AL 35630
Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.
Health and dental in Florence1
Health across Lauderdale County →
Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Florence
Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
- Hours
- Please call for hours
- Address
- 216 Marengo St STE A, Florence, AL 35630
Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.
Also helps people in Florence9
These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.
Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama
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
Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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 Florence
Where can I get free food in Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed 8 places that can help in Florence: Underwood Baptist Church (Third Tues of each month, 1 PM to 2 PM), (256) 766-4838, call first; North Wood United Methodist Ch. (Drive thru distributions on Fridays BY APPOINTMENT ONLY must call the church office beforehand, Monday to Wednesday...), (256) 764-2111, call first; Salvation Army- Florence (Food Boxes Mon Thurs 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM: To Go Lunches 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Daily, Dinner To Go 6:00 to 9:00 PM Daily), 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 Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Florence: Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama, (256) 766-4330. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Florence: Florence H/A, (256) 740-5200. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Florence: Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Florence, (800) 508-7481. 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 Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Florence: 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 Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Florence: 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 Florence, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Florence: 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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