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Resources for women and children
Safe shelter, advocacy and support for women and children facing abuse or homelessness. If you are not safe to talk, call when you can do so privately.
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.
Abuse and safety
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233, 24 hours.
YWCA Central Alabama
Domestic violence help for women and children
24-hour crisis hotline. Safety planning, emergency shelter and victim advocates. The shelter location is confidential.
One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center
Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
Legal help, counseling, safety planning, housing help and benefits assistance in one location.
Rape Response (Crisis Center)
Survivors of sexual assault
24-hour hotline with medical and legal advocacy and counseling.
Shelter and housing
First Light
Women and children
Emergency shelter for women and children, with showers, clean clothes, meals and a day center.
Pathways
Women and women with children
Day center, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing, with meals, showers and laundry.
Jimmie Hale Mission
Men; Jessie's Place serves women and children
Emergency shelter and recovery programs at Brother Leo's Men's Center, Jessie's Place and Royal Pines. Local leaders report recovery programs are free for 15 weeks.
Hannah Bethany Home
Women
Women's shelter listed with the City of Birmingham. Call 211 for current contact details.
Children and families
Jefferson County Child Development Council
Qualifying families
Head Start and Early Head Start child care.
Teen Link (Crisis Center)
Teens
Free, confidential teen talk line.
Fellowship House
Men and women; Mothers Hope serves pregnant and parenting women
Residential treatment and medication-assisted treatment.