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Family resources

Alabama Resources

Local Alabama organizations and resources for housing, substance use, breastfeeding, and more!

National Resources

National organizations and resources including family support, mental health, prenatal and postpartum support, and more!

Additional Resources

Additional resources and national support numbers, including Alabama car seat safety information, and more!

Alabama Resources

Housing Resources:

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  • ​Homeless Service Providers Directory: 

    • ​Food pantry locations​

    • Financial assistance and counseling

    • Homeless programs - Housing and emergency assistance

    • Treatment programs

    • Supportive services - Soup kitchen, coat closet, medical/mental health resources

    • Transportation

    • Education/Job training

  • Project Independence:

    • Provides safe, stable living accommodations to pregnant and/or parenting homeless mothers and their children (ages 16-21) who are engaged in breaking cycles of trauma and poverty. â€‹â€‹â€‹

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  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):

    • ​The objectives of LIHEAP are to help low-income families meet the costs of home energy, defined as heating and cooling of residences, and to increase their energy self-sufficiency and reduce their vulnerability resulting from energy needs.​​​

Family Resources:

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  • The Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers (ANFRC): 

    • ​Network of over 20 resource centers across Alabama

  • Tuscaloosa One's Place: 

    • Empowers families to achieve their full potential by providing resources to promote self-sufficiency, strengthening families, and preventing child abuse and neglect to improve the quality of life for all community members. Provides various assistance programs. â€‹

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  • Family Guidance Center (FGC): 

    • Counseling services​

    • Early childhood services

    • Family services

    • Employment-related services

  • Tuscaloosa County Resource List:​

    • Housing and shelters​

    • Children and Family Support

    • Transportation services

    • Mental Health and Substance Abuse services

    • Health Care and Employment

    • Legal Services

Substance Use Resources:

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  • ​She Recovers : Walker County & adjacent communities

    • Offers mothers struggling with substance use a one-stop for prenatal care, substance use treatment, medication, parenting support, counseling, and peer recovery support.

    • Also connects women to resources for food, clothing, healthcare, and legal issues.​

  • Alabama Department of Mental Health: 

    • Serves Alabama citizens with mental illnesses, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders.​

  • Aletheia House:

    • One of Alabama’s largest providers of substance abuse treatment, substance abuse/HIV prevention, employment services, health care and affordable housing.​

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  • UAB Comprehensive Addiction in Recovery Program (CAPP):

    • Provides help for new and expecting mothers with a current or past substance use disorder.

    • The CAPP clinic combines prenatal and postpartum care with social services, case management, and peer recovery support, along with evaluation and treatment for addiction.​

  • Olivia's House:

    • Provides care and services for substance- dependent women and their children.​ Some of the many services include housing, medical screenings, support groups, counseling, and more.

Prenatal & postpartum resources:

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  • Children's of Alabama - The Amelia Center:

    • Provides professional counseling and support groups for parents grieving the death of a child of any age, ranging from pregnancy loss through adulthood. Along with additional child counseling services. 

  • Her Choice - Birmingham:

    • Prenatal, birth, and post-partum resources ranging from free ultrasounds to child-birth classes and post-partum support groups.​

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  • West Alabama Women's Center (WAWC):

    • Offers pregnancy verification for Medicaid applicants, prenatal care, and miscarriage management, including ectopic and missed miscarriages, while providing support for pregnant individuals experiencing complications.​

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Breastfeeding resources:

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  • Alabama Breastfeeding Committee: ​

    • Mission is to work toward the development of resources and partnerships that will lead to the effective promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding within the State.​

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Insurance Resources:

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  • Alabama Medicaid for Pregnant Women:

    • Apply online here

    • Find information about qualifications and eligibility​

    • List of services and providers covered

  • Plan First:

    • A Family Planning Program for Women Ages 19-55 and Vasectomies for Men Ages 21 and older​

Education/childcare Resources:

  • Alabama Day Care Directory:

    • This Directory is designed to provide information about Child Day Care Centers throughout the state of Alabama

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  • Subsidized Day Care Services:

    • The Office of Child Care Subsidy administers the subsidized child care program to provide Alabama’s low and moderate-income families with equal access to affordable and quality child care services as they participate in work, educational or training activities.

  • UAB Early Head Start

    • ​UAB Early Head Start is a home-based program that supports low-income families with children ages 0-3 and pregnant women, offering early education, parenting support, and access to health and community resources to promote healthy development and family well-being

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Food Resources:

  • Food Boxes

    • ​Farmers to Families food box distribution sites in the Greater Birmingham area​​

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  • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

    • ​Provides monthly financial assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families to purchase food. Benefits are loaded onto an EBT card, which can be used at approved grocery stores and markets to buy essentials like fruits, vegetables, bread, and dairy, helping to improve food security and nutrition.

General Resources:

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  • Alabama Cribs for Kids:

    • Funding from the federal Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant has allowed Alabama to purchase a limited number of play yards for families who meet qualifications and need a safe sleep environment for their infants under one year of age.

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National Resources

General Resources:

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  • ​Volunteers of America:​

    • Housing resources and shelters​

    • Substance use resources

    • Mental health crisis counseling

    • Childcare services

    • Family support

    • Food pantries and food assistance

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  • ​Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC):

    • The federal WIC program supports low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and children up to age 5 by providing nutrition education, healthy food, breastfeeding support, and health care referrals.

    • Most WIC programs provide participants with food vouchers to use at approved grocery stores. To apply, visit your local WIC office.

Mental Health Resources:

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  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262)

    • 24/7, free, confidential support, resources and referrals to any pregnant and postpartum mothers facing mental health challenges and their loved ones. The service is available via phone and text in English or Spanish.​​

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline: 

    • 988 is the national three-digit phone number for all mental health, substance use, and suicide crisis.​

    • Calls are routed to Alabama Call centers located at AltaPointe Health in Mobile; in Birmingham at JBS in collaboration with The Crisis Center Birmingham; in Dothan with SpectraCare Health Systems; and in Huntsville at WellStone.

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  • Postpartum Depression (PPD):

    • Community website sharing the stories of women and men who have experienced postpartum depression (PPD).​

  • Postpartum Support International:

    • Dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression.

    • Also work to educate family, friends, and healthcare providers so that moms and moms-to-be can get the support they need and recover.​

Prenatal & postpartum Resources:

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  • InfantSEE:

    • Infants six to twelve months of age can receive a free comprehensive eye and vision examination regardless of a family's income or access to health insurance coverage through InfantSEE. InfantSEE is a public health program managed by Optometry's Charity, The AOA Foundation.

  • March of Dimes - Prenatal Care Information and Resources:

    • What to expect at your first appointment, how to prepare, signs to look for, and resources for free/low-cost prenatal care.​​

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  • Baby Feeding Classes:

    • Free baby feeding classes surrounding preparing for feeding your baby during pregnancy, postpartum baby feeding classes, pumping classes, and partner-focused classes.​​

  • Having Children When You Have Cerebral Palsy

    • ​Provides vital information for families, including those navigating the pregnancy with a cerebral palsy diagnosis. 

Additional Resources

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  • Safe to Sleep:

    • Information and resources to help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related infant deaths.​

  • Alabama Car Seat Safety Information:​​

    • Four out of five children are improperly restrained in their safety seats. Visit Car Seat Inspection Stations to get free help with your car seat, including information on selecting the correct seat for your child and demonstrations on safely installing a car seat in your car. â€‹

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