Local
Resources
Know that when things get tough, you are not alone.
We've put together a list of local resources in Etowah County to make these places easily reachable in times of need.
Disaster Assistance - Alabama Local branch
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Website: https://www.redcross.org/local/al-ms.html
Call: 1-205-795-8700
Address: 14 22nd Street, Birmingham, AL 35903​​
Low-Income Public Housing
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Address: 904 Ninth Street, SW, Attalla
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 7.30am-4pm, closed 12-12.30
Call: 256-538-9365
Website: https://www.affordablehousing.com/housing-authority-al/attalla-housing-authority-909/
Treatment for mental illness and substance abuse
Day treatment, group homes
Address: 425 5th Avenue, Atalla
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Call: 256-492-7800
Website: https://cedmentalhealth.org/
One Stop Employment Center
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Address: 216 North 5th Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
Call: 256-546-4667
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GadsdenCareerCenter/
dial-a-ride
Trolley; Elderly transportation includes wheelchair lifts
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Address: 2000 West Meighan Blvd, Suite A, Gadsden, AL 35904
Call: 256-549-4519
Family Services/2nd Chance
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Address: 821 E. Broad Street, E. Gadsden, AL
Call: 1-800-650-6522 or 256-547-6888
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm
Website: www.family-success.org/
Senior Services Center. Aging and Disability
website: https://www.eastalabamaaging.org/​
Call: 1-800-243-5463 or 256-237-6741
Discounts & gifts of Energy
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Address: 749 Forrest Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35901
Opening hours: 8am-5pm
Call: 1-800-245-2244
Website: alabamapower.com
Catholic Center of Concern
Food, medication, rent, utility assistance
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Address: 612 Chestnut Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
Opening hours: Mon-Thurs 9am-2.30pm, closed 11.30-1pm
Call: 256-546-0028
​Facebook: www.facebook.com/GadsdenCOC/​
Energy Bills; Rent assistance
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Address: 624 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35901
Call: 256-546-4667
Adult Abuse, neglect, exploitation reporting, food stamp office
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Address: 210 Hoke Street, Gadsden, AL 35903
Call: 256-549-4100
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4.30pm
Website: dhr.alabama.gov/​
Utilities assistance, food pantry, clothing
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Address: 215-221 Wall Street, Alabama City,
Call: 256-546-2980
Website: www.etowahbaptistmissioncenter.com/​
Soup Kitchen 11am-12pm every Friday
115 South 5th Street, Gadsden (Drive Through)
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Clothing Closet 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
9am-11am 516 Broad Street Gadsden, AL 35901
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Call: 256-543-8200
Website: www.fumcgadsden.org/