08/31/2026
🚨Community Announcement🚨
Repost
🚨 BIRMINGHAM / JEFFERSON COUNTY FREE ASSISTANCE RESOURCES 🚨
If you or somebody you know needs help with food, bills, childcare, transportation, or medical care, save and share this post! 🙏🏾
✅ 1. UNITED WAY 211
Food • Rent • Utilities • Childcare • Transportation • Medical Help
📞 Dial 211 or 888-421-1266
📱 Text your ZIP code to 898-211
🌐 211connectsalabama.org
✅ 2. RIDE UNITED – FREE LYFT RIDES
Qualified residents may receive FREE rides for:
🚗 Work
🚗 Job interviews
🚗 Doctor appointments
🚗 Grocery stores
🚗 Pharmacies
🚗 SNAP/TANF appointments
📞 Call 211 and ask for Ride United
✅ 3. ALABAMA MEDICAID TRANSPORTATION
FREE transportation for qualifying Medicaid members to doctors, dentists, hospitals and other covered medical appointments.
📞 800-362-1504
✅ 4. COMMUNITY FOOD BANK OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
FREE groceries, mobile food distributions and food pantries throughout Birmingham/Jefferson County.
📞 205-942-8911
🌐 feedingal.org/find-food
✅ 5. SERVING YOU MINISTRIES
🥫 Food Assistance
💡 Limited Utility Assistance
📍 6523 1st Ave N, Birmingham
📞 205-777-3653
🌐 servingyou.org/need-help
✅ 6. JCCDC HEAD START / EARLY HEAD START
FREE childcare/early education for qualifying families with young children.
📍 728 37th St S, Birmingham
📞 205-933-1095
🌐 jccdc.com
✅ 7. CHILDCARE RESOURCES HEAD START
FREE Head Start services for qualifying Birmingham-area families.
📍 244 W Valley Ave, Birmingham
📞 205-941-6077
🌐 ccr-bhm.org/head-start
✅ 8. SALVATION ARMY BIRMINGHAM
Possible help with:
🏠 Rent
💡 Utilities
🥫 Food
📍 2015 26th Ave N, Birmingham
📞 205-328-2420
✅ 9. HELP 2 OTHERS FOUNDATION
Help with qualifying water/sewer bills and some minor plumbing needs.
📞 205-244-4390
📞 205-778-1900
🌐 h2obham.org
✅ 10. EQUAL ACCESS BIRMINGHAM FREE CLINIC
FREE healthcare for uninsured and underserved patients.
🩺 Primary Care
🩺 Mental Health Services
🩺 Women's/Reproductive Health Services
🩺 Other specialty services
📍 930 20th St S, Birmingham
📞 205-259-8836
⭐ BONUS RESOURCE:
North Birmingham Community Service Hub
Help connecting residents with food, healthcare, transportation, jobs, utilities and housing resources.
📍 2015 26th Ave N, Birmingham
🗓️ Monday, Wednesday & Friday
⏰ 10 AM–3 PM
⚠️ PLEASE READ: Programs are FREE to apply/contact, but eligibility, funding and available appointments can change. CALL FIRST.
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