Statewide domestic violence hotline
Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Statewide, AL
24-hour hotline and shelter referral anywhere in Alabama.
1-800-650-6522- Who
- Domestic violence survivors
Homeless Shelters and Emergency Housing in Alabama
Statewide programs for shelters, emergency housing and homeless intake, plus local help in every county. Pick your county for the full local list.
Pick your county
- Autauga County (7 local)
- Baldwin County (10 local)
- Barbour County (6 local)
- Bibb County (8 local)
- Blount County (5 local)
- Bullock County (5 local)
- Butler County (5 local)
- Calhoun County (10 local)
- Chambers County (5 local)
- Cherokee County (5 local)
- Chilton County (7 local)
- Choctaw County (5 local)
- Clarke County (5 local)
- Clay County (4 local)
- Cleburne County (5 local)
- Coffee County (8 local)
- Colbert County (10 local)
- Conecuh County (6 local)
- Coosa County (5 local)
- Covington County (6 local)
- Crenshaw County (4 local)
- Cullman County (10 local)
- Dale County (8 local)
- Dallas County (8 local)
- DeKalb County (6 local)
- Elmore County (10 local)
- Escambia County (8 local)
- Etowah County (11 local)
- Fayette County (5 local)
- Franklin County (5 local)
- Geneva County (7 local)
- Greene County (5 local)
- Hale County (5 local)
- Henry County (6 local)
- Houston County (9 local)
- Jackson County (8 local)
- Jefferson County (28 local)
- Lamar County (5 local)
- Lauderdale County (11 local)
- Lawrence County (7 local)
- Lee County (8 local)
- Limestone County (8 local)
- Lowndes County (6 local)
- Macon County (5 local)
- Madison County (11 local)
- Marengo County (4 local)
- Marion County (3 local)
- Marshall County (14 local)
- Mobile County (16 local)
- Monroe County (6 local)
- Montgomery County (11 local)
- Morgan County (10 local)
- Perry County (6 local)
- Pickens County (6 local)
- Pike County (6 local)
- Randolph County (5 local)
- Russell County (10 local)
- St. Clair County (15 local)
- Shelby County (16 local)
- Sumter County (4 local)
- Talladega County (6 local)
- Tallapoosa County (6 local)
- Tuscaloosa County (7 local)
- Walker County (7 local)
- Washington County (7 local)
- Wilcox County (5 local)
- Winston County (3 local)
Statewide programs
The WellHouse - Home for trafficked minor girls
Statewide (AL)
Residential restorative home for girls under 18 who are survivors of sex trafficking, plus adult women's program; 24/7 intake.
(800) 991-0948- Who
- Female trafficking survivors; separate home for girls under 18
- info@the-wellhouse.org
- Good to know
- Local intake (205) 306-6058; office (800) 991-9937, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30. Mailing P.O. Box 868, Odenville, AL 35120.
Alabama DHR - Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Housing Vouchers
Statewide (AL)
Time-limited (up to 3 years) Housing Choice Voucher for youth leaving foster care who are homeless or at risk, referred by DHR to the local housing authority.
(334) 242-9500- Who
- Youth 18 to under 25 who left foster care at 16+ (or will within 90 days) and are homeless or at risk
- ILP@dhr.alabama.gov
- Good to know
- Referral comes through DHR/ILP worker, not directly to the PHA.
Alabama Sheriffs' Youth Ranches
Statewide (AL)
Christian family-style ranch homes for at-risk teens: Baldwin County Boys Ranch, St. Clair County Boys Ranch, FAME Colbert County Girls Ranch, Tallapoosa Girls Ranch; school help, college program, independent-living skills.
(334) 213-2071- Who
- At-risk children and youth in crisis, including foster youth
- Where
- 2680 Bell Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117
- Good to know
- HQ number; website not confirmed. Mailing P.O. Box 240009, Montgomery 36124.
Big Oak Ranch
Statewide (AL)
Christian children's homes (Boys' Ranch, Girls' Ranch) with houseparent couples, foster family communities, Westbrook Christian School.
(205) 467-6226- Who
- Children who have faced abuse, neglect or family crisis (call for intake criteria)
- Where
- 6000 Shelley Dr, Springville, AL 35146
Children's Aid Society of Alabama
Statewide (AL)
Foster care/therapeutic foster care, adoption support, Independent Living for older foster youth, Project Independence housing for young homeless mothers, EPIC parenting classes, summer camps.
(205) 251-7148- Who
- Foster youth, adoptive/foster families, young parents
- Where
- 2141 14th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205
- info@childrensaid.org
- Good to know
- Maternity group home line listed by ACF: (205) 943-5325. Older listing address 181 West Valley Ave Ste 300, Homewood - verify.
Embrace Alabama Kids (United Methodist Children's Home) - Montgomery office
UMCH
Statewide (AL)
Foster care licensing/support, family preservation, Independent Living (to 21), Higher Education housing for youth from care, Support for Success (ETV/Fostering Hope help), Babies First home for young mothers in care, Headland Boys Home.
800-239-3575- Who
- Children/teens in DHR care; foster families; young adults from foster care
- Where
- 923 S. Perry St., Montgomery, AL 36104
- Good to know
- Service locations also in Florence, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Headland, Dothan, Andalusia and Mobile (addresses not listed). Older UMCH line 334-386-5354.
King's Home
Statewide (AL)
Long-term Christian youth homes for abused youth 12-21 and housing with services for women and mothers with children escaping abuse or homelessness.
(205) 678-8331- Who
- Abused youth ages 12-21; women/mothers with children fleeing DV or homelessness
- Where
- 221 Kings Home Dr., Chelsea, AL 35043
- info@kingshome.com
Lee County Youth Development Center
Statewide (AL)
Residential care, therapeutic foster care homes, transitional living home and independent living apartments for youth; Project Uplift mentoring.
(334) 749-2996- Who
- Youth in DHR/DYS care and at-risk youth (statewide referrals)
- Where
- 1101 Spring Dr, Opelika, AL 36801
Presbyterian Home for Children
Statewide (AL)
Talladega campus: Moderate Care home for teen girls referred by DHR, Transition to Adult Living (women 19-24), Secure Dwellings housing for homeless children with female caregivers, Family Bridges reunification, therapeutic foster care.
256-362-2114- Who
- Teen girls in DHR care; young women 19-24; homeless mothers/female caregivers with children 0-17
- Where
- 905 Ashland Hwy, Talladega, AL 35160
- Good to know
- Also has a Hoover office at 3603 Lorna Ridge Drive. Serves statewide.
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