Description:Case management for clients to assist with job readiness, referrals made for education, job training, limited assistance with rent, utilities, job training needs, and school needs. Hours:8:00 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri Intake procedure:Call For Appointment with a social worker Eligibility:Low-income, poverty guidelines Fees:None Area served:Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale Counties Languages:English Services:Case/Care Management, Electric Bill Payment Assistance, Gas Bill Payment Assistance, Job Training, Rent Payment Assistance Site hours:8:00 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
34.8180959,-87.6572262

Description:Respond to need and situation within their ability. Responses involving money are by majority vote in a weekly committee meeting. Hours:Irregular Hours- Call for details Intake procedure:Leave message on answering machine and call will be returned Fees:No Fee for Service Area served:Colbert and Lauderdale Counties Languages:English Services:Diapers, Electric Bill Payment Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
34.8052063,-87.6393265

Description:To assist with rent, utility payments and food. Hours:Food Calls taken 12:00 pm-2:00 pm, Wed and Thurs. Utility and Rent Calls taken 9:30 am on Friday (limit of 10 calls taken) Intake procedure:Call During Appropriate Hours Eligibility:Food-Callers are served as the call comes in and must go to the SVDP Thrift Store to pick up their food. Rent/Mortgage-payment of first month s rent, payment of past due rent, past due mobile home and lot fee, rent due within 5 days, and one month s rent payment spread over 3-month period; Amount is limited to either $50 when SVDP funding is being used and $99 when FEMA funding is being used. Utility Assistance-payment of one month s gas/electric bill, load of firewood, delivery of coal, and fill-up of oil or propane tank; Amount is limited to either $50 when SVDP funding is being used and $99 when FEMA funding is being used. SCAN Room Volunteers can take 2 request for SVDP Utility or Rent help if they are eligible. The Thursday afternoon volunteer needs to fax those two requests to SVDP on Thursday afternoon. All clients needing help with food must still call SVDP themselves. Fees:No Fee for Service Area served:Lauderdale County Languages:English Services:Electric Bill Payment Assistance, Food Pantries, Rent Payment Assistance Site hours:10:00 am-2:00 pm, Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Tue, Thu .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
34.7972127,-87.6674077

Description:Emergency services providing food, utility bill, and rental assistance. Contact person:Sandy Freeman, Caseworker sandy_freeman@uss.salvationarmy.org Hours:9:00 am-4:00 pm (Closed 12:00 pm-1:00 pm), Mon-Fri Intake procedure:Call For Appointment Eligibility:UTILITY: Assistance can be given one time in a twelve month period on a first come, first served basis. Can only provide assistance with the last $50 of the FINAL NOTICE AMOUNT. Cannot assist with bills where final notice has not been issued. The balance of the amount billed on final notice must be paid before assistance can be provided. Additional assistance from other organizations, agencies, or churches is acceptable but evidence of that assistance must be provided. Utility service must be in the name of the person requesting assistance except in the case of a widow/widower. No amounts can be "held-over" by the utility department under this program. No appointments will be made until the balance of the final notice has been paid. Cannot pay utility deposits and cannot assist if the utility service has been disconnected. Budgeting class completion will be required for further utility assistance after the first time. Cannot assist with old bills at previous address. (Note: When EFSP Funds are available, utility assistance is granted in the amount of one months arrears. In these cases, the regular bill showing the amount of arrears will be required. RENT/MORTGAGE: Assistance given one time in a twelve month period on a first come, first served basis with maximum assistance of one months rent/mortgage payment up to $400. Can not cover late charges nor assist with security deposits. Rent/Mortgage payments must be at least 10 days past due and the utilities must be active at the location. Lease must be in the name of the person making the request for assistance except in the case of a widow/widower. Proof Of Income sufficient to cover all household expenses is required for this program. If there is no income, documentation showing reason for insufficient income to meet current need (i.e. job loss, illness, medical emergencies) is required. Budgeting class completion will be required for rent assistance after the first time. Unable to assist once eviction proceedings have begun. FOOD: Assistance given once every six months per household; proof of Food Stamp application, benefits or denial of benefits will be required before further assistance is given for any household receiving food assistance twice in 12 months or three times in 24 months. Fees:No Fee for Service Area served:Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale Counties Languages:English Services:Electric Bill Payment Assistance, Food Pantries, Rent Payment Assistance Site hours:9:00 am-4:00 pm (closed 12:00 pm-1:00 pm), Mon-Fri .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
34.8072868,-87.6549296

Description:Provides crisis ministry to church members, crisis ministry to community for needs such as utilities, rent, medical visits, medications, temporary lodging, and gas for some situations. Provides food pantry and the Allasso ministry provides long term assistance for clients who are seeking to improve situation through education or job skills training. Hours:8:00 am-5:00 pm, Mon-Fri Intake procedure:Applications are given to first 10 clients every first and third Mondays of month. Interviews are held on second and fourth Mondays. Other assistance given per agency referrals on emergency basis as funds permit. Eligibility:Assistance given once every 12 months. Assistance approved on an individual basis. Food Pantry is given once every 3 months. Allasso Ministry is approved on an individual basis after being interviewed by the Social Services Ministry team. Fees:No Fee for Service Area served:Lauderdale County Languages:English Services:Electric Bill Payment Assistance, Food Pantries, Gas Money, Prescription Expense Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance Site hours:Irregular - call for details, Mon-Fri .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
34.8286991,-87.6566218

For more information, about Financial assistance and other services provided by this office, contact them directly to the number provided. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
34.7973006,-87.6682935