Food Pantries and Food Help in Henry County, AL

23 programs for food pantries, meal sites and SNAP help in Henry County, Alabama, including 17 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.

Local in Henry County (17)

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.

Henry County Family Resource Center (Living Waters Counseling)

Living Waters Counseling

Local · Henry County, AL

Food pantry Wednesdays 9am-12pm; also listed as offering household and rent assistance.

(334) 693-3380
Who
Henry County residents; bring photo ID, income for all household members, and a current past-due bill (electric, water, gas)
Where
2130 County Road 125, Headland 36345
Good to know
Full organization name truncated in listings; rent help unconfirmed, call first.

Salvation Army Dothan

Local · Houston, Henry, Geneva Counties, AL

Food pantry Mon-Fri 9am-3:30pm; may offer one-time help with a utility bill for low-income residents.

(334) 792-1911
Who
Residents of Houston, Henry and Geneva counties; bring 2 forms of ID, one showing local address
Where
1007 S. Bell St., Dothan 36301
Good to know
Utility help is not guaranteed; call ahead.

The Salvation Army Dothan Corps

Local · Geneva, Henry, Houston Counties, AL

Basic-needs help and Project SHARE power-bill help for the Wiregrass; call for hours.

(334) 792-1911
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
1001 S Bell St, Dothan 36301
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 1007 S Bell St.

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 Henry 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 Henry County