Local in Colbert County (16)
Room in the Inn Shoals / Room at the Table
Local · Lauderdale, Colbert Counties, AL
Winter homeless shelter program; partner Room at the Table serves hot meals 7 days a week year-round.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- People experiencing homelessness / anyone hungry
- Where
- 602 Veterans Dr., Florence
- Email
- roomintheinnshoals@gmail.com
- Good to know
- Seasonal (winter) shelter; info from 2021 article; Room at the Table email roomatthetableshoals@gmail.com.
Catholic Center of Concern - Huntsville (North Alabama)
Local · 9 Alabama counties
Rent/mortgage and utility help, life-threatening prescriptions, clothing room, diapers; apply by telephone intake.
(256) 963-9355
- Who
- Low-income residents of the 9 listed North Alabama counties, regardless of religion.
- Where
- 1010 Church St, Huntsville 35801
- Good to know
- Alt phone (256) 489-3484.
Colbert Caring Center
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry Tue-Thu 9am-3pm; reports of personal items and electric bill help.
(256) 381-8464
- Who
- Colbert County residents; bring ID and proof of residency
- Where
- 102 N. Water St., Tuscumbia 35674
Cowboy Church of Colbert County
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry.
(256) 810-8773
- Who
- Residents in need
- Where
- 3440 Hwy. 157, Leighton 35646
First Baptist Church Cherokee - Compassion Outreach
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry (free). Hours: 3rd Saturday monthly, 9-11am.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
- Where
- 1160 N. Pike, Cherokee, AL 35616
- Good to know
- Listed in Plentiful directory (directory.plentiful.org); not on a regional food bank partner list in the navigator. No phone listed; see directory page.
First Presbyterian Church Sheffield
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry (FBNA partner).
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Residents in need
- Where
- 130 E. 5th St., Sheffield 35660
- Good to know
- No phone found.
Highland Park Ch. of Christ
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry: Food Pantry: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 9:00-11:00AM Clothing Pantry: every Tuesday (except 5th) 9:00-11:30AM.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 602 Geneva Ave., Muscle Shoals 35661
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Highland Park Church of Christ - Samaritan House
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food and clothing distribution, 1st and 3rd Tuesday 9-11am.
(256) 381-8311
- Who
- Residents in need
- Where
- 600 Geneva Ave., Muscle Shoals 35661
- Good to know
- Schedule listings conflict; call to confirm.
Leighton Public Library
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry: Thursdays 3:00-5:00PM.
No phone listed: visit, or ask 2-1-1 for hours
- Who
- Anyone in need; call to confirm
- Where
- 8655 Main Street, Leighton 35646
- Good to know
- From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.
Salvation Army of the Shoals
Local · Lauderdale, Colbert Counties, AL
Basic-needs programs incl. food pantry and emergency assistance; has offered emergency shelter.
(256) 764-4432
- Who
- Low-income Shoals residents
- Where
- 1601 Huntsville Rd., Florence 35630
- Good to know
- Call to confirm current services and hours.
Shoals Dream Center (Project Help)
Local · Lauderdale, Colbert Counties, AL
Food distribution, meals, clothing; city lists 'Project Help' for bill assistance.
(256) 760-9759
- Who
- Shoals residents in need
- Where
- 2950 Cloverdale Rd., Florence 35633
SVdP - St. Joseph Conference (Florence)
SVdP
Local · Colbert, Lauderdale Counties, AL
Emergency assistance for the Shoals; SVdP thrift store at 659 S Poplar St, Florence.
(256) 718-0921
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Good to know
- Phone from earlier local research; verify.
The Chapel (Sheffield)
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry (FBNA partner).
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Residents in need
- Where
- 600 N. Columbia Ave., Sheffield 35660
- Good to know
- No phone found.
The Meal Barrel Project
Local · Colbert County, AL
Food pantry.
(256) 810-4289
- Who
- Residents in need
- Where
- 267 Claude Posey Rd., Cherokee 35616
The Salvation Army Florence Corps (Shoals Area)
Local · Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale Counties, AL
Emergency assistance for the Shoals; call for hours.
(256) 764-4432
- 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
- 1601 Huntsville Rd, Florence 35630
- Good to know
- Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).
NACOLG Area Agency on Aging
Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments
Local · Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion, Winston County, AL
Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.
256-389-0500
- Who
- Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers
Statewide programs that serve Colbert County (6)
Food Bank of North Alabama
Regional food bank
Statewide, AL
Finds the food pantries, mobile markets and meal sites nearest the client's address.
(256) 539-2256
- Who
- Anyone who needs food
- Where
- 225 Finney Dr, Huntsville 35824
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 Colbert 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) 314-4900
- Who
- Households under SNAP income limits
- Where
- 3105 George Wallace Blvd, Tuscumbia 35674
- Email
- Colbert@dhr.alabama.gov
Other help in Colbert County