Huntsville, AL Assistance Programs

Below we the Huntsville assistance programs.

If you would like to see ALL of the assistance programs in Madison County community resources, visit the link below: All Madison County Assistance

Services Provided on this page:
> Housing Programs and Assistance. ie. low income housing
> Food Assistance. ie. pantries, soup kitchens


Assistance Programs In Huntsville, AL

Huntsville, AL Housing Assistance

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Madison County.

Salvation Army Huntsville

305 Seminole Dr SW
Huntsville, AL - 35805
(256) 536-8876
Basic Needs Emergency Assistance: Our services to the homeless include assistance with food, clothing, job placement, education and budgeting classes, and assistance finding permanent housing. Extended Stay and Paid Stay program available through caseworker. Individuals must be age 18 or older to use the shelter. This program does not accept sex offenders or anyone with outstanding warrants. Check-in is at 6:30 p.m. every night, year-round; Community Weather Station: During extreme heat, cold, or heavy rain, The Salvation Army opens its doors to anyone needing temporary protection from the elements, including citizens that arent homeless but dont have air conditioning or heat in their homes.  The Salvation Army dining hall, located inside The Salvation Armys Community Kitchen is opened as a cooling, warming, or drying station when needed.  The availability of the weather station is announced by posting weather flags outside the building: BLUE for rain, RED for cooling, WHITE for warming. The flags signal that the station is open to receive clients. During extremely cold conditions at night, The Salvation Army Shelter will take as many individuals as there are beds, on a first come first served basis. For more information call 256-536-8876. ..

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Huntsville, AL Food Assistance

Our list of food assistance programs includes: food pantries, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs in Madison County.

Calvary Hill Friendship Center

2900 Fairbanks Street
Huntsville, AL - 35810
256-534-0863
Hours: Mon - Thurs 8:004:00; Fri 8:00-3:30pm. Low income individuals and families often cannot afford the cost of energy to heat their homes during the winter or cool their homes in the summer. CAPHMLC administers the LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) which assists eligible households with utility deposits and/or utility payments. Funds are paid directly to utility companies and vendors. Assistance may be received up to four times per year based on eligibility requirements. (light bill assistance). CAPHMLC also provides emergency assistance on a case by case basis, depending on funding and eligibility. Assistance may consist of food vouchers, utilities, rent, mortgage assistance, medical care, dental care, prescription medicine, bus tickets or fuels...

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Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center

2200 Drake Ave
Huntsville, AL - 35805
(256)880-7080
Our Senior Center is distinct in the services and programs it offers. We provide a wide variety of programs and activities geared to the interests of our active and productive seniors. Each week we have over forty different creative skills classes, four different dance classes, two different exercise groups, creative writing, computer skills, duplicate and party bridge and other card games, billiards, music classes, chorus, orchestra, health screenings and health related programs, and much more. We also provide a variety of services for those much less active seniors who are confined on a limited or permanent basis to their homes. Meals on Wheels, limited homemaker services, case management and information and referral all fall into this category. Research tells us that these services help to keep people in their own homes for a longer period of time and saves millions of dollars in nursing home expenses. In the area of nutrition, in addition to our Meals on Wheels program, the Senior Center itself is one of the six nutrition centers in Madison County which provides a hot meal each day, Monday through Friday, at a cost to the seniors dictated by income. There are also some forty satellite groups associated with the Senior Center throughout Madison County to provide additional activities and camaraderie for hundreds of seniors. Our Senior Center is considered one of the top centers in the United States...

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Manna House - AL

2110 S Memorial Pkwy
Huntsville, AL - 35801
(256) 503-4848
Manna House is a 501(c)3 Public Charity that provides food assistance to those in need. We are supported by contributions from individuals, churches, civic groups, and businesses. While some food is donated and locally grown most is purchased for our distribution programs. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm ..

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Government and Local Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing low income housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.

Financial Assistance

There are many financial assistance programs such as TANF Cash Assistance and other bill pay resources. We help uncover those for you.