Homeless Shelters and Emergency Housing in Cherokee County, AL
16 programs for shelters, emergency housing and homeless intake in Cherokee County, Alabama, including 5 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.
Victims/survivors of domestic violence and their children; free and confidential
Good to know
ACADV member program. Shelter address is confidential; call the crisis line. Statewide DV hotline 1-800-650-6522 also routes to local program. Culturally specific services for foreign-born survivors, statewide; based in Huntsville area.
Opens overnight warming stations (Leesburg FEMA Building, 211 Industrial Blvd; Cedar Bluff Fire Dept, 4861 Main St) during extreme cold and extended power outages.
IMPORTANT: United Way of East Central Alabama planned to end overnight operations July 31, 2026 (Anniston Star; Weis Radio 6/23/2026). The City was weighing other options, such as the Carver Community Center. Confirm it is open before referring.
Alabama DHR - Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Housing Vouchers
Statewide (AL)
Time-limited (up to 3 years) Housing Choice Voucher for youth leaving foster care who are homeless or at risk, referred by DHR to the local housing authority.
Christian family-style ranch homes for at-risk teens: Baldwin County Boys Ranch, St. Clair County Boys Ranch, FAME Colbert County Girls Ranch, Tallapoosa Girls Ranch; school help, college program, independent-living skills.
Foster care/therapeutic foster care, adoption support, Independent Living for older foster youth, Project Independence housing for young homeless mothers, EPIC parenting classes, summer camps.
Foster care licensing/support, family preservation, Independent Living (to 21), Higher Education housing for youth from care, Support for Success (ETV/Fostering Hope help), Babies First home for young mothers in care, Headland Boys Home.
Service locations also in Florence, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Headland, Dothan, Andalusia and Mobile (addresses not listed). Older UMCH line 334-386-5354.
Talladega campus: Moderate Care home for teen girls referred by DHR, Transition to Adult Living (women 19-24), Secure Dwellings housing for homeless children with female caregivers, Family Bridges reunification, therapeutic foster care.
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.