Alabama Reentry Financial Help

Financial help
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified emergency & rental assistance 🛠️ Eligible — confirm availability

Alabama Financial Help & Emergency Assistance

This directory lists real financial assistance programs across Alabama including emergency rent help, utility assistance, LIHEAP, vouchers, and reentry-friendly crisis resources. Always confirm availability, capacity, and county requirements.

Central Alabama — Birmingham Metro

Counties: Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker

✅ Verified Emergency & Financial Support

Community Action Agency of Birmingham
LIHEAP, rent help, utility assistance, crisis programs.
Birmingham
One Roof — Birmingham CoC
Coordinated entry, eviction prevention, housing stability funding.
Birmingham
Catholic Charities Birmingham
Rent & utility assistance, food, ID vouchers.
Birmingham
Urban Ministries Birmingham
Utility & financial assistance, food, financial coaching.
Birmingham
Pathways — Birmingham
Women’s programs offering financial assistance & stabilization.
Birmingham

🛠️ Eligible Confirm Availability

Salvation Army — Birmingham
Emergency rent & utilities, availability varies.
Birmingham
United Way of Central Alabama — 211
Financial & emergency assistance referrals.
Central Alabama
Love INC Birmingham
Local assistance network; rent & utility help via partner churches.
Birmingham
Goodwill Career Centers
Employment-linked financial stability programs.
Central Alabama

Northern Alabama — Huntsville Region

Counties: Madison, Limestone, Morgan

✅ Verified Financial & Emergency Aid

Community Action Partnership Huntsville/Madison & Limestone
LIHEAP, rent & utility assistance, crisis funds.
Huntsville
First Stop Huntsville
Financial stabilization & housing-focused emergency help.
Huntsville
Downtown Rescue Mission — Assistance Program
Emergency financial help tied to housing & recovery support.
Huntsville
The CARE Center
Emergency financial help & resource support for rural Madison County.
Madison County

🛠️ Eligible Confirm Availability

Salvation Army — Huntsville
Utility & rent help when funding is available.
Huntsville
United Way of Madison County
Emergency assistance navigation, 211 referrals.
Madison County
Habitat for Humanity — North Alabama
Mortgage assistance, repair support for qualified households.
North Alabama
Local Church Benevolence Funds
Emergency rent & utility assistance depending on location.
No central website — varies by church.
Madison County

Southern / Gulf Coast Alabama — Mobile & Baldwin

Counties: Mobile, Baldwin, Washington

✅ Verified Emergency & Reentry Support

Housing First, Inc — Mobile & Baldwin
Eviction prevention, rapid rehousing funding, rental support.
Mobile / Baldwin
Dumas Wesley Community Center
Rent, utility, and emergency financial assistance.
Mobile
Catholic Social Services — Mobile
Rent assistance, utilities, food, ID vouchers.
Mobile
Mobile Community Action, Inc.
LIHEAP, rent/utility help, crisis funds.
Mobile County

🛠️ Eligible Confirm Availability

Salvation Army — Mobile
Limited rent & utility support; varies by funding cycle.
Mobile
Ecumenical Ministries — Baldwin County
Rent/utility emergency help, home repair assistance.
Baldwin
Waterfront Rescue Mission
Basic needs & limited financial assistance tied to programs.
Mobile
United Way of Southwest Alabama
Multiple financial support referrals via 211.
Mobile / Baldwin

East Alabama — Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Anniston

Counties: Tuscaloosa, Lee, Calhoun

✅ Verified Rent & Utility Aid

Temporary Emergency Services — Tuscaloosa
Rent help, utilities, household items, emergency funds.
Tuscaloosa
Community Service Programs of West Alabama (CSP)
LIHEAP, rent/utility help, emergency funds.
West Alabama
Family Resource Center — Auburn/Opelika
Utility assistance, financial coaching, basic needs.
Auburn/Opelika
Community Enabler Developer — Anniston
Emergency rent/utility & food support.
Anniston

🛠️ Eligible Confirm Availability

Salvation Army — Tuscaloosa
Rent & utility help pending funding.
Tuscaloosa
United Way of East Alabama
211 referrals for financial emergencies.
East Alabama
Community Ministries & Local Churches
Rent/utility assistance available depending on church.
Varies by location
East Alabama

Statewide Alabama Programs

Available across all regions

✅ Verified Statewide Assistance

Alabama LIHEAP (via Community Action Agencies)
Utility bill assistance statewide.
Statewide
United Way 211 Alabama
Statewide emergency assistance referral system.
Statewide
Community Action Agencies of Alabama
Rent, utility, weatherization & emergency aid across all counties.
Statewide

🛠️ Eligible Available With Confirmation

Statewide Church Benevolence Funds
Scattered assistance programs for rent/utility help.
Varies by church
Statewide
Food Banks with Voucher Assistance
Some offer limited financial help tied to food programs.
Check regional food bank
Statewide
Crisis Centers
May provide small financial vouchers based on needs.
Varies by county
Statewide

Important: Being listed here does not guarantee funding or eligibility. Assistance programs vary by location, income, capacity, and county requirements.

Before applying: Check availability, documentation requirements, and confirm with your probation/parole officer if assistance affects reporting.

Legal Disclaimer: OACRA is a private directory and does not provide legal advice or handle financial applications on your behalf.

Abe Lomri
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