Housing & Financial Support

Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama

  • Emergency support for families facing financial crisis, including utility bills, rent assistance, and case management support.

    • Utility assistance

    • Rent / eviction prevention

    • Emergency financial support

    • Case management services

  • Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama
    📞 Lauderdale: 256-766-4330
    📞 Colbert: 256-383-3832
    📞 Franklin: 256-332-7534

    Florence Housing Authority

    Provides public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) assistance for eligible low-income families, seniors, and individuals.

    📍 110 S Cypress St #1, Florence, AL 35630
    📞 (256) 740-5200 / (256) 740-5217
    📧 information@flohousing.org

    Florence Housing Authority

    Sheffield Housing Authority

    Offers public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs, plus family self-sufficiency support services.

    📍 505 N Columbia Ave, Sheffield, AL 35660
    📞 (256) 383-4773

    Muscle Shoals Housing Authority

    Provides affordable housing options and rental assistance programs for qualified residents in the Muscle Shoals area.

    📞 (256) 383-4446

Food & Basic Needs

Need Food Help Today?

Shoals Dream Center

📍 2950 Cloverdale Rd, Florence, AL 35633
📞 (256) 760-9759
🌐 Shoals Dream Center Food Assistance

Services Available

  • Food distribution

  • Grocery assistance

  • Family support services

APPLY FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE.

SNAP (Food Assistance / Food Stamps) Download

📞 Alabama Department of Human Resources: 1-800-382-0499
🌐 Apply for SNAP Benefits

SNAP Can Help Pay For

  • Groceries

  • Fruits and vegetables

  • Dairy products

  • Meat and pantry foods

Helpful Documents

  • Photo ID

  • Proof of income

  • Rent or utility bills

  • Social Security numbers for household members

    Woodmont Baptist Church

    Address:
    📍2001 Darby Drive
    Florence, AL

    Phone:
    256-766-1255 ext. 112

    Details

    • Lauderdale County residents only

    • By appointment only

    North Wood United Methodist Church

    Address:
    📍 1129 Willis Avenue
    Florence, AL
    📞 256-764-2111

    Details

    • By appointment only

    The Help Center

    📍621 South Court Street
    Florence, AL
    📞 256-766-7663

    Details

    • Limit of one food distribution per month

    Highland Park Church of Christ Samaritan House

    Address:
    📍602 Geneva Avenue
    Muscle Shoals, AL
    📞 256-381-8311

    First Presbyterian Church

    Address:
    📍130 E. 5th Street
    Sheffield, AL
    📞 256-383-1717

    Colbert Caring Center

    Address:
    📍102 N. Water Street
    Tuscumbia, AL
    📞 256-381-8464

    Details

    • Colbert County residents only