Local in Cherokee County (10)
Cedar Bluff First United Methodist Church Food Distribution
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Weekly food distribution on Saturdays, 8:30-9:30 am (Community Food Bank of Central Alabama partner).
(205) 942-8911
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Where
- 3600 Old Hwy 9, Cedar Bluff, AL 35959
- Good to know
- The listed phone is the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama's main line, not the church's.
Cherokee County Crisis Center
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Food pantry Mon-Thu 9am-12pm and 1-3pm, by appointment.
(256) 927-6647
- Who
- Cherokee County residents in need
- Where
- 1575 W Main St, Centre 35960
Clearview Worship Center Food Bank
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Church food pantry.
(256) 390-4197
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Where
- 901 Cedar Bluff Rd, Centre 35960
- Good to know
- No hours listed; call first.
Family Care Center / Family Life Center - Centre
Family Life Center
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Helps with food and clothing; a Cherokee County School Family Market mobile pantry also runs at this address.
(256) 490-9524
- Who
- Cherokee County families
- Where
- 1250 W Main St, Centre 35960
- Good to know
- The state victim-services list shows the same phone for the Child Advocacy Center; call for pantry days.
Gaylesville Volunteer Fire Department Mobile Pantry
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Mobile food pantry distribution site.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Where
- 4740 Main Street, Gaylesville, AL 35973
- Good to know
- Appears only in Plentiful's nearby list for Centre; no phone or schedule.
Piedmont Benevolence Center
Local · Calhoun, Cherokee Counties, AL
Food pantry.
(256) 447-2220
- Who
- Piedmont-area residents in need
- Good to know
- Piedmont 36272. No hours listed; call first.
Shiloh Baptist Church Mobile Pantry
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Mobile food pantry distribution (Community Food Bank of Central Alabama network).
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Where
- 120 Bay Springs Rd, Centre, AL 35960
- Good to know
- No phone or schedule listed. Check the Plentiful app.
Slackland Baptist Mobile Pantry - Leesburg
Local · Cherokee County, AL
Mobile food pantry distribution.
(256) 526-5722
- Who
- Area residents in need
- Where
- 75 County Rd 20, Leesburg, AL 35983
- Email
- jay@slacklandbc.org
- Good to know
- Call for distribution dates.
The Salvation Army DeKalb County Service Center
Local · Cherokee, DeKalb Counties, AL
Emergency assistance; call for hours.
(256) 997-0858
- Who
- Low-income households in crisis in the service area; ID, proof of address/income and the past-due bill or lease usually required; aid depends on available funds.
- Where
- 450 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne 35967
- Good to know
- Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).
East Alabama Area Agency on Aging
East Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
Local · Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Randolph, Talladega, Tallapoosa County, AL
Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.
256-237-6741
- Who
- Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers
Statewide programs that serve Cherokee County (6)
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Regional food bank
Statewide, AL
Finds the food pantries, mobile markets and meal sites nearest the client's address.
(205) 942-8911
- Who
- Anyone who needs food
- Where
- 4336 Turin Dr, Bessemer 35020
United Way 2-1-1
Anywhere
Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.
2-1-1
- Who
- Anyone
Alabama Ageline / ADRC
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Statewide, AL
One number that connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local aging services and benefits help.
1-800-243-5463
- Who
- Older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers
- Email
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
Alabama WIC
Alabama Department of Public Health
Statewide, AL
Healthy foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support.
1-888-942-4673
- Who
- Pregnant or new mothers, infants and children under 5 with limited income
Eldercare Locator
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Federal
National line that connects older adults and caregivers to local aging services.
1-800-677-1116
- Who
- Older adults and caregivers
- Email
- eldercarelocator@USAging.org
SNAP food assistance
DHR Cherokee County
Statewide, AL
Monthly grocery benefits, applied for at the county DHR office or online. Every dollar not spent on food can go toward the bill.
(256) 927-1440
- Who
- Households under SNAP income limits
- Where
- 202 Dean Buttram Sr Ave, Centre 35960
- Email
- Cherokee@dhr.alabama.gov
Other help in Cherokee County