7 places in Madison, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Must CALL FIRST 256-837-0365 to set up an appointment for food distribution. Call church office Mon Thu 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Fri 8 AM Noon. At appointment, must provide photo ID
Address
980 Hughes Rd., Madison, AL 35758
Call first. Hours come from the Feeding Alabama's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Distributions are on Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 3 PM. Must have photo ID and proof of residence. Only available to Madison County Residents. May only pick up 4 times a year.
Address
103 Gin Oak Court, Madison, AL 35758
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Feeding Alabama at 256-539-2256.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Madison: First Baptist Church, Madison (CALL THE CHURCH Monday to Friday 9 AM to 2 PM to schedule a food pickup. Dry goods only), (256) 772-9712, call first; Triana SDA Church (3rd Sunday of the month Noon to 2 PM), call first; Asbury Church (Must CALL FIRST 256-837-0365 to set up an appointment for food distribution. Call church office Mon Thu 8 AM to 4:30...), (256) 837-0365, call first. 3 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 Madison, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Madison: Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, (256) 851-9800. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Madison, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Madison: The Housing Authority of the City of Triana,, (256) 772-0524. 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 Madison, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Madison: 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 Madison, Alabama?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Madison: 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 Madison, Alabama?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Madison: 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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