Local in Mobile County (20)
ABC Trust (Alabama Business Charitable Trust Fund)
Local · 57 Alabama counties
Helps pay heating and cooling bills through local community action agencies.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Low-income families and households facing temporary financial problems.
- Good to know
- Apply through your county community action agency (agency finder: https://caaalabama.org/resources/agency-finder/). Funded by Alabama Power shareholders.
Catholic Social Services (Mobile)
Local · Mobile County, AL
Limited crisis help with food, clothing, rent, utilities, furniture and appliances.
(251) 434-1550
- Who
- Mobile-area residents in crisis, any faith
- Where
- 188 S. Florida St., Mobile, AL 36606
- Good to know
- Also a pantry site at St. Margaret's Catholic Church, 13790 S. Wintzell Ave., Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 (251-434-1550 ext. 44).
Catholic Social Services - Mobile Service Center (Emergency Assistance)
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency financial help (rent, utilities, medicine) by appointment, booked by phone Fridays from 8:45am for the next week; USDA food pantry Mon-Fri 8:45-11:30am & 1:30-4pm.
(251) 434-1500
- 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
- 188 S Florida St, Mobile 36606
- Good to know
- Other programs (251) 434-1550. Also senior ministries, home repair, disability ministries.
Clarke-Washington EMC
Local · Choctaw, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, Washington Counties, AL
Electric service and payment options; offices Mon-Fri 7am-4pm in Jackson and Chatom.
(251) 246-9081
- Who
- Members of the cooperative; hardship/elderly/disabled members for assistance funds.
- Where
- 9000 Hwy 43, Jackson, AL 36545
- Good to know
- Chatom office (251) 847-2302, 19120 Jordan St. Email memberservice@cwemc.com. Counties approximate - not listed on site. Ask the co-op about payment extensions and medical/life-support flags; Alabama PSC Rule 12(E) does not regulate co-op disconnect rules, each co-op's own board policy applies.
Project SHARE (Alabama Power / Salvation Army utility assistance)
Project Share
Local · 52 Alabama counties
Helps pay Alabama Power bills; apply at the listed agency for your county (Salvation Army office or community action agency).
(205) 328-2420
- Who
- Alabama Power customers in crisis, priority to older adults (60+) and people with disabilities.
- Where
- 2015 26th Ave N, Birmingham 35234
- Good to know
- County list = counties in the Project SHARE servicing-agency table (Alabama Power territory). Priority group is from general program info, confirm with agency.
Project SHARE (Alabama Power / Salvation Army) - statewide line
Project SHARE
Local · 57 Alabama counties
Emergency winter (and summer, if funds allow, for medical emergencies) power-bill help funded by Alabama Power customer donations; also serves rural electric co-op customers.
(205) 328-2420 ext. 2
- Who
- Low-income Alabamians age 60+ and/or disabled.
- Where
- PO Box 11005, Birmingham, AL 35202 (donations)
- Good to know
- Apply at the local Project SHARE partner agency for your county (separate entries); call ext. 2 for the local office. Program page says 57 counties served.
Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama - Social Services
Local · Mobile County, AL
Rent and utility assistance; Loaves and Fishes food program.
(251) 438-1625
- Who
- Mobile-area residents in need
- Where
- 1009 Dauphin St., Mobile, AL 36604
- Good to know
- Directory lists social services/Loaves and Fishes at 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd. (251-479-2389); confirm location.
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).
SVdP - Immaculate Conception Cathedral Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance for downtown Mobile ZIPs 36601, 36602, and 36603/36605 north of I-10.
(251) 447-3504
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 411 S Broad St, Mobile 36603
- Email
- cath.svdpmobile@gmail.com
- Good to know
- Council lists P.O. Box 66321; street address from Gulf Shores 2026 list/Mapquest.
SVdP - Our Savior Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance and food pantry for ZIP 36695, part of 36609.
(251) 633-6762 ext. 240
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 1801 Cody Rd S, Mobile 36695
- Email
- svdp.savior@gmail.com
SVdP - St. Dominic Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance for most of 36693 and 36609 south of Grelot Rd (voicemail).
(251) 285-0976
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 4156 Burma Rd, Mobile 36693
- Email
- gpniccolai1@gmail.com
SVdP - St. Ignatius Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance for parts of 36608, 36618, 36607.
(251) 395-0961
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 3704 Spring Hill Ave, Mobile 36608
- Email
- stigsvdpmobile@gmail.com
SVdP - St. James Major Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance for 36610, 36612, 36617 (and shared 36613/36618).
(251) 456-6842
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 720 S College St, Prichard 36610
- Email
- whitf66@att.net
- Good to know
- Voicemail line (251) 456-0151.
SVdP - St. Mary Conference (Mobile)
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance for 36604 and part of 36607.
(251) 307-7511
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 106 Providence St, Mobile 36604
- Email
- stmary.svdpmobile@gmail.com
SVdP - St. Pius X Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance and food pantry for 36606, parts of 36608/36609 (leave a message).
(251) 391-9499
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 217 S Sage Ave, Mobile 36606
- Email
- spx.svdpmobile@gmail.com
SVdP - St. Thomas the Apostle Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance and food pantry for north Mobile County: Axis, Citronelle, Chunchula, Creola, Mount Vernon, Saraland, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Eight Mile (voicemail).
(251) 458-4578
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 251 N Craft Hwy, Chickasaw 36611
- Email
- svdpofstthomas@yahoo.com
SVdP - St. Vincent de Paul Parish Conference
SVdP
Local · Mobile County, AL
Emergency assistance and food pantry for 36619, 36582, part of 36609 (voicemail).
(251) 223-7947
- Who
- Low-income people living in the conference's parish ZIP area; usually a phone intake then home visit; limited funds.
- Where
- 4980 St Vincent Dr, Mobile 36619
- Email
- svdpstvin@gmail.com
- Good to know
- WhyHunger lists pantry 2nd Thursday 9-11am and by appointment.
The Salvation Army Coastal Alabama Area Command (Social Services)
Local · Baldwin, Mobile, Washington Counties, AL
Emergency rent/utility help and Project SHARE power-bill help for Mobile area; call for hours.
(251) 438-1625
- 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
- 1009 Dauphin St, Mobile 36604
- Good to know
- Counties from Salvation Army ALM division location directory (salvationarmyusa.org/usa-southern-territory/alabama-louisiana-and-mississippi/location-directory/).
The Salvation Army Mobile County Corps
Local · Mobile County, AL
Corps community center for Mobile County; call for hours and services.
(251) 479-2389
- 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
- 3200 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mobile 36606
Alabama Public Service Commission - utility complaints & disconnect rules
Local · 67 Alabama counties
Takes complaints about PSC-regulated utilities (Alabama Power, Spire); PSC General Rule 12(E) requires termination rules giving special consideration when life/health is threatened or for age/handicap.
No phone listed · Website ↗
- Who
- Customers of investor-owned utilities (not co-ops, municipal or most water boards).
- Good to know
- Rule 12(E) summary from LIHEAP Clearinghouse vulnerable-population disconnect page (liheapch.ncat.org/node/2812). PSC phone not verified here - see website.
Statewide programs that serve Mobile County (9)
LIHEAP energy assistance
Mobile Community Action
Statewide, AL
Federal energy help paid straight to the power or gas company. Every Alabama county is served by a Community Action Agency that takes the applications.
251-206-6117
- Who
- Income at or under 150% of the federal poverty level. Heating season: Oct 1 – Apr 30.
- Where
- 461 Donald St, Mobile 36617
- Good to know
- Office line: 251-457-5700. This is the LIHEAP agency for Mobile County (ADECA list).
- Bring
- Photo ID
- Social Security cards for everyone in the home
- Last month's income proof for every adult
- Utility bill in the applicant's name
ABC Trust energy help
Alabama Business Charitable Trust (Alabama Power)
Statewide, AL
Emergency help with energy bills, given out through the county LIHEAP agency.
Ask the LIHEAP agency above
- Who
- Low-income households or those in temporary hardship
Alabama electric cooperatives (AREA)
Alabama Rural Electric Association
Statewide, AL
Points co-op members to their local electric cooperative for billing help.
1-800-410-2732
- Who
- Members of Alabama electric cooperatives
Alabama Power low-income bill credit
Alabama Power
Statewide, AL
A $14.50 monthly credit on the power bill.
1-800-245-2244
- Who
- Alabama Power customers receiving SSI or Medicaid for Low Income Families
Alabama Power Special Needs Assistance
Alabama Power
Statewide, AL
Due dates matched to benefit check dates, Braille or large-print bills, and services for deaf customers.
1-800-245-2244
- Who
- Alabama Power customers with special needs or on monthly government checks
Project SHARE
Salvation Army of Greater Birmingham
Statewide, AL
Emergency help with power bills for older and disabled Alabamians, funded by Alabama Power customers and electric co-ops.
(205) 328-2420
- Who
- Age 60+ or a person with a disability
Public Service Commission consumer complaints
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statewide, AL
Takes complaints about regulated power, gas, water and phone utilities after the customer has tried the utility.
1-800-392-8050
- Who
- Customers of PSC-regulated utilities
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
Weatherization
Mobile Community Action
Statewide, AL
Free home energy upgrades like insulation and air sealing that lower bills going forward. The state line routes them to their county's agency.
251-206-6117
- Who
- Income at or under 200% of the federal poverty level
- Where
- 461 Donald St, Mobile 36617
- Good to know
- Office line: 251-457-5700.
Other help in Mobile County