Food Pantries and Food Help in Covington County, AL

25 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Covington County, Alabama, including 19 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Covington County (19)

Catholic Social Services of Dothan

Local · 8 Alabama counties

Emergency Assistance Ministry by appointment Mon-Fri 9am-3pm: rent, utilities, medicine, transportation, food, clothing, furniture/appliances.

(334) 793-3601
Who
Anyone in crisis regardless of religion; bring photo ID for adults, lease/mortgage, current bills, proof of income, SS cards for household; limited, usually one-time help.
Where
557 E Main St, Dothan 36301
Email
cssdothan@mobarch.org
Good to know
Appointments may be scheduled via (251) 434-1500.

City Hope (formerly Fostering Hope Wiregrass)

Local · 8 Alabama counties

Free foster closet at Dogwood Court, Dothan: clothes, shoes, diapers, toiletries, cribs, frozen meals, birthday closet; monthly restock shopping; parent nights and training hours.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Licensed foster families in the Wiregrass
Where
Dogwood Court, Dothan, AL
Good to know
Run with City Church. Contact via website/Facebook; hours posted there.

Florala Christian Service Center

Local · Covington County, AL

Food pantry: 3rd Friday of each month 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

334-858-7366
Who
Anyone in need; call to confirm
Where
5th Ave, Florala 36442
Good to know
From the regional food bank's partner list. Call to confirm days and hours.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - District Council of Mobile (Help Line)

SVdP

Local · Baldwin, Covington, Lee, Mobile, Montgomery Counties, AL

Central help line that routes callers to the parish conference covering their ZIP (17 conferences in the Archdiocese of Mobile).

(251) 243-4061
Who
Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
Good to know
Inactive conferences (call help line instead): Corpus Christi, Most Pure Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes (Mobile).

The Salvation Army - Andalusia office (Covington County)

Local · Covington County, AL

Local service-extension office; call to confirm services.

(334) 222-0112
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
Northside Office Park, off U.S. Hwy 29 N, Andalusia
Good to know
From earlier local research, not on the official SA location finder; official directory routes Covington to Dale County Service Center (Ozark). Verify.

The Salvation Army Dale County Service Center (Dale & Coffee Counties)

Local · Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Dale, Escambia Counties, AL

Emergency assistance and Project SHARE power-bill help; call for hours.

(334) 445-3070
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
1177 Andrews Ave, Ste E, Ozark 36360
Good to know
Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/). Project SHARE lists (334) 389-0732 for Dale applicants.

SARCOA Area Agency on Aging

Southern Alabama Regional Council on Aging

Local · Barbour, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston County, AL

Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.

334-793-6843
Who
Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers

Statewide programs that serve Covington County (6)

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 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

Other help in Covington County