Food Pantries and Food Help in Dale County, AL

28 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Dale County, Alabama, including 22 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Dale County (22)

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.

Daleville Christian Fellowship Worship Center Food Pantry

Local · Dale County, AL

Food pantry 2nd Saturday of the month 8-10am.

(334) 598-6279
Who
Proof of income and application required

First United Methodist Church Daleville Food Pantry

Local · Dale County, AL

Food pantry 3rd Tuesday and Thursday of the month, 10am-noon.

(334) 598-2684
Who
Residents in need

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.

Word of Truth Family Church Food Pantry

Local · Dale County, AL

Food pantry (free). Hours: Last Saturday monthly, 2-3pm.

No phone listed · Website ↗
Who
Low-income individuals and families; call to confirm requirements (ID/proof of address may be asked).
Where
5474 US-231, Ozark, AL 36360
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.

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 Dale 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 Dale County