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Free help in Alabama — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

12 places in Alabama that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Alabama

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  • Community Food Bank of Central Alabama

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    Supplies 230+ partner pantries across 12 central Alabama counties; call for the agency nearest you.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Birmingham, AL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 205-942-8911 WebsiteDetails

  • Food Bank of North Alabama

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    Feeds 11 north Alabama counties through 200+ partner agencies and mobile pantries.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Huntsville, AL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 256-539-2256 WebsiteDetails

  • Feeding the Gulf Coast

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    Regional food bank serving south Alabama and the Gulf Coast with partner pantries and mobile distributions.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Mobile, AL Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 251-653-1617 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Alabama — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Alabama residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Alabama

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Alabama, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Alabama

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  • Birmingham Rescue Mission

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    Emergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs for men, women, and children.

    Emergency shelter
    Birmingham, AL Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Downtown Rescue Mission

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    Emergency shelter and meals for men, women, and children in north Alabama.

    Emergency shelter
    Huntsville, AL Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 256-536-2441 WebsiteDetails

  • Alabama Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Alabama homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Alabama

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Birmingham, AL Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 205-328-5656 WebsiteDetails

  • The Foundry Ministries

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    Faith-based long-term residential recovery for men and women; low cost.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Birmingham, AL Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 205-737-7725 WebsiteDetails

  • Alabama Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Alabama — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Alabama

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  • Alabama Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Alabama that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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