Through a contract with the Alabama Department of Human Resources , Alta Pointe provides intensive services and support to young adults , ages 16 to 21 , who are under DHR care . This home-like facility in Mobile County can accommodate ten young men .
• Group homes
• Supported employment program
American Red Cross ( 251 ) 544-6100 | 35 N Sage Ave . Mobile , AL 36607 www . redcross . org
• Emergency Shelters and Veteran Assistance : Office hours are Monday - Friday , 8 AM - 5 PM
Housing First , the Homeless Coalition ( 251 ) 450-3345 279 N Washington Ave . Building B Mobile , AL 36603 www . hfal . org
• Community Housing Programs provide housing assistance to families with children , unaccompanied youth ( 18 – 24 years old ), chronically homeless individuals , homeless individuals and families with a disability , and unaccompanied homeless individuals .
• Outreach provides services to those experiencing homelessness on location , removing the barrier of transportation for those in need of assistance .
• Supportive Services for Veteran Families ( SSVF ) Program provides assistance to low-income veteran families that are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness .
Mobile Housing Authority ( 251 ) 434-2200 151 S Claiborne St . Mobile , AL 36602 www . mobilehousing . org
• In addition to providing public housing to those who qualify , there is a housing counseling program and help with financial planning . There is also a daycare and after-school care for children . Cost varies by ability to pay , but is discounted for people in public housing . ( 251 ) 470- 0275 or ( 251 ) 470-0226
• There are also educational programs , including GED preparation , which is free to low-income people within the city limits of Mobile . These programs are available at three centers : Clinton Johnson Center ( 251 ) 470-1728 , Bishop State ( 251 ) 662- 5370 , and for ages 16-21 at Career Links ( 251 ) 433-1358 .
• Senior Services : Housing assistance , case management , transportation , wellness programs , meal services , computer access . Office Hours : Monday - Friday , 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM .
NAMI ( National Alliance of Mental
Illness ) ( 251 ) 461-3450 PO Box 161522 Mobile , AL 36616 www . namimobile . org
• The peer-led programs and support groups offer education , skill training and support and are provided free to the community , connections recovery support group . NAMI Basics : offered virtually NAMI Homefront : offered virtually NAMI In our Own Voice NAMI Peer-to-Peer NAMI Family to Family NAMI Family & Friends
South Alabama Regional Planning
Commission Area Agency on Aging ( 251 ) 706-4680 110 Beauregard St . Mobile , AL 36602 www . agingsouthalabama . org
• The agency provides various services for older adults , persons with disabilities and caregivers .
• Over 25 senior centers provide recreation , transportation to the center , and a midday meal , or home-delivered meals for the homebound .
• Other programs include in-home services through the Medicaid Waiver program , information assistance and referral , benefits screening and application assistance , State Health Insurance Counseling program for persons with Medicare , Senior prescription assistance , health promotion classes , volunteer programs , Long Term Care for residents of nursing or assisted living facilities , legal counseling , and annual Senior Expos .
• Cost-cutting internet / wifi program / lower monthly food and medical costs
Veteran Affairs ( 877 ) 424-3839 www . va . gov / homeless / nationalcallcenter . asp
• Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their family members , friends and supporters can make the call to or chat online with the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans , where trained counselors are ready to talk confidentially 24 hours / day , 7 days / week .
The Veteran ’ s Closet ( 888 ) 213-8505 1260 Dauphin St . Mobile AL 36604 www . betterunite . com / TheVeteransCloset
• The Veteran ’ s Closet provides clothing , food , job assistance , pet pantry and legal services to veterans .
• Open Tuesday , Thursday , and Saturday from Noon - 4:00 PM
• Food Pantry is the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month .
Veterans Recovery Resources ( 251 ) 405-3677 call 24 / 7 1200 Spring Hill Ave . Mobile , AL 36604 www . vetsrecover . org
• The Vets Recover continuum-of-care was developed by clinical experts and Veterans in recovery who have lived with mental health issues , addiction and trauma that many Veterans , First Responders , and Families face every day .
• Our integrated healthcare system offers an Out-Patient Clinic ; Detox and Residential Treatment Facility , Community Integration Programs such as H2O , COPE and a Peer Support Team .
• We are working to remove barriers to care by offering services such as Telehealth , transportation assistance , and 24 / 7 Crisis Care for Veterans .
Volunteers of America ( 251 ) 300-3500 1204 Hillcrest Rd . Mobile , AL 36695 www . voase . org /
• Volunteers of America Southeast offers direct human-care services , affordable housing , faith-based resource programs and community outreach .
• Some of our services provide care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities , mental health issues , substance abuse , low-income seniors and the homeless .
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