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Shelby County, Alabama

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33 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals18

    Montevallo

    Present-Truth Tabernacle Ministries

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    1st Sunday, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. 1st Monday, 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
    Address
    350 Davis Hawkins St., Montevallo, AL 35115

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Montevallo

    Upper Room Church

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    2nd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    656 Co Rd 8, Montevallo, AL 35115

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Alabaster

    First Baptist Church Alabaster

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Monday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    903 3rd Avenue NW, Alabaster, AL 35007

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Alabaster

    Manna Ministries

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Saturday, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Address
    333 Smokey Rd., Alabaster, AL 35007

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Alabaster

    Westwood Baptist Church (Harvest House)

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1440 Simmsville Rd, Alabaster, AL 35007

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Alabaster

    YMCA Alabaster Mobile Pantry

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 1st Tuesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    117 Plaza Circle, Alabaster, AL 35007

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Pelham

    Love in Action

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner. Serves Greater Birmingham Metropolitan Area.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. 2nd Saturday, 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
    Address
    1026A Commerce Boulevard, Pelham, AL 35124

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Pelham

    Oak Mountain Missions

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    2699 Pelham Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Columbiana

    Shelby Baptist Association

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Address
    205 Walton Street, Columbiana, AL 35051

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Wilsonville

    Wilsonville Mobile Pantry

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    3rd Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    9851 S. Main Street, Wilsonville, AL 35186

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Birmingham

    Matthew 25-35 Outreach Organization

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Saturday, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    5511 Hwy 280 Suite 116, Birmingham, AL 35242

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Helena

    Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    2nd Saturday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    5320 Helena Road, Helena, AL 35080

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Leeds

    Our Light Ministry

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    11692 N County Rd 41, Leeds, AL 35094

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Montevallo

    Shelby Emergency Assistance

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
    Address
    160 Shoshone Drive, Montevallo, AL 35115

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Montevallo

    Ward Chapel AME Church

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    765 West St, Montevallo, AL 35115

    Call first. Hours come from the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Vincent

    Build-A-Bridge

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Friday, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    7993 County Road 62, Vincent, AL 35178

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update
    Wilsonville

    Wilsonville Mobile Pantry

    Food pantry, a Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    450 Niven Street, Wilsonville, AL 35186

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. Dial 2-1-1 for help reaching it.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.Suggest an update

    Utility bills and rent help1

    Countywide

    Community Action Partnership of Middle 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.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: ADECA LIHEAP grant list (December 2025).Suggest an update

    Housing4

    Columbiana

    Ha Columbiana

    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
    , Columbiana, AL 35051

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Vincent

    Vincent Housing Authority

    Public housing (low-rent apartments) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    50 John Sparkman Ct, Vincent, AL 35178

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental2

    Montevallo

    Montevallo Family Health Center

    Community health center run by Health Services INC. 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
    33 Salem Rd STE 2, Montevallo, AL 35115

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Alabaster

    Cahaba Medical Care, Alabaster

    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
    1010 1st St N, Suite 350, Alabaster, AL 35007

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    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

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    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
    Statewide

    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

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    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

    Government offices2

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    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Shelby County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed 18 places that can help in Shelby County: Present-Truth Tabernacle Ministries in Montevallo (1st Sunday, 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. 1st Monday, 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM), (205) 665-1106, call first; Upper Room Church in Montevallo (2nd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (205) 479-9535, call first; First Baptist Church Alabaster (2nd and 4th Monday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM), (205) 663-3531, call first. 15 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 Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby County: Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama, (205) 755-1204. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Shelby County: Housing Authority of the Town of Montevallo, (205) 665-7250, call first; Ha Columbiana, (205) 669-6921, call first; Vincent Housing Authority, (256) 378-6008, 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 Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby County: Montevallo Family Health Center, (205) 851-2010, call first; Cahaba Medical Care, Alabaster, (205) 679-6326, 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 Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby 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 Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Shelby 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 Shelby County, Alabama?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Shelby 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 Community Food Bank of Central Alabama. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.