Community resources

Detailed listings for the greater Birmingham area. For any other Alabama county, use the county finder. You can also call 211 and a trained specialist will help.

In danger right now? Call 911. In emotional crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, or Birmingham's Crisis Center at 205-323-7777, 24 hours a day.

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• Homeless shelters

  Emergency beds and day centers.

• Homeless housing

  Transitional and supportive housing.

• Women and children

  Domestic violence help, shelter and family support.

• Suicide prevention

  Crisis lines and mental health care.

• Drug addiction

  Treatment, recovery and peer support.

• Alcohol recovery

  Meetings, detox and treatment.

• Power, rent and food

  Help for underserved communities with basic needs.

• Veterans

  Housing, crisis and benefits help.

• LGBTQ+ youth and families

  Crisis lines and affirming spaces.

• Legal aid

  Free help with housing, family and benefits.

• Ayuda en español

  Recursos en español.

• Seniors and disabilities

  Aging, caregiver and independent living help.

• Reentry

  Support after incarceration.

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