Christ United Methodist ( 251 ) 342-0462 6101 Grelot Rd . Mobile , AL 36609 www . christunited . com / lifegate
• Lifegate is a vital outreach ministry of love and compassion within Christ United Methodist Church . The purpose of Lifegate is to minister to church members and people in our community in a crisis situation .
• Priority assistance is given to the elderly and the disabled .
• Lifegate offers food bags , Thanksgiving food baskets , utility bills , free Bibles , prayer and spiritual guidance .
• Lifegate clients are seen by appointment only . Walk-in clients will not be seen . Call ( 251 ) 380-0583 on Mondays or Wednesdays 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Congregation Tree of Life ( 251 ) 776-1002 8715 Jeff Hamilton Rd . Mobile , AL 36695 www . congregationtreeoflife . wordpress . com / food-outreach /
• Food Pantry : Last Sunday of every month from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM .
Department of Human Resources :
The Food Assistance Division ( 251 ) 450-6955 or ( 800 ) 382-0499 2970 Cottage Hill Rd . # 150 Mobile , AL 36606 www . dhr . alabama . gov / foodassistance
• This program administers the Food Stamp Program .
• The eligibility rules and benefit amounts are based on income and household size .
Dumas Wesley Community Center ( 251 ) 479-0649 126 Mobile St . Mobile , AL 36607 www . dumaswesley . org Programs available :
• Transitional Housing Program , Sybil H . Smith Family Village
• SSFV seeks to help homeless single women and homeless women with children establish and maintain selfsufficiency . The program combines transitional housing for up to 24 months and is able to accommodate up to 17 families and up to 61 individuals .
• Mandatory case management , life skills classes and job readiness courses for program participants
• Residents are required to work full-time and / or attend school full-time
• Childcare and after school care provided for families
• Sober living environment
• Clothing Closet : Provides clothing and items free of charge to our program participants , helping them on their path to selfsustainability . Clothing assistance is also available to the local community by appointment only .
• Baldwin Family Village : 13-unit facility that will provide transitional housing and support services for women and children experiencing homelessness . The Baldwin Family Village will operate as a program of the Dumas Wesley Community Center
• Food pantry : A community partner of the Dumas Wesley Community Center , The Joseph Project ( TJP ), is a mission of Ashland Place United Methodist Church . The food pantry is open to all in need and is completely volunteer-supported and operated on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month . The food pantry is open from 10:00 AM – Noon at the Dumas Wesley Community Center . The pantry serves 100 households on a first-come , first-served basis . Participants can receive supplemental food once a month .
• Immigration Services : Provides assistance to families and individuals working their way through the complexities of the process of immigrating to or staying in the United States .
• Senior Services : The Senior Activities for Independent Living ( SAIL ) program offers daily enrichment to low-income seniors 60 and older . Congregate and homebound meals are provided to seniors five days a week . On-site , weekly activities include : life skills classes , nutrition education , wellness checks , exercise classes and recreation . Transportation provided to and from the Center , as well as trips to the doctor , pharmacy and other life-sustaining services for enrolled participants .
• Utility Assistance Program : Helps low-income clients and area residents maintain utility services . This program requires accountability as the participant must pay 50 % of their utility bill . DWCC subsequently pays the remainder of the bill directly to the utility company to ensure that funds are used for intended purposes .
First Baptist Church of Tillman ’ s Corner ( 251 ) 661-1299 5660 Three Notch Rd . Mobile , AL 36619 www . fbtc . org / community-missions
• Food Pantry : ( including basic hygiene items ), clothes , diapers through discipleship , gas vouchers ( first come , first served on Tuesdays ), and Christmas Store ( applications taken in October )
• Eligibility to receive help is based on a number of factors . Call our office to make sure you qualify .
Gateway Community Outreach at Navco ( 251 ) 471-3552 1719 Navco Rd . Mobile , AL 36605 On Facebook @ GCONMobile
• Food Pantry : 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month 10:00 AM – Noon
Government Street United
Methodist Church ( 251 ) 438-4714 901 Government St . Mobile , AL 36604 www . www . govstumc . org
• Food Pantry : 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 10:00 AM to Noon
Helping Hands ( 251 ) 216-6615 328 S . Sage Ave . 3rd Floor # 302 Mobile , AL 36606 www . helpinghandsfoodpantry . net
• Food Pantry : by appointment only . Please call ( 251 ) 216-6615 to arrange a time for assistance . We serve anyone in Mobile county who has an emergency food need .
Holy Name of Jesus Church ( 251 ) 649-4794 2275 Snow Road N . Semmes , AL 36575 www . hnjcatholic . com
• Food Pantry : 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month .
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