Salvation Army assistance programs Lee and Russell County region.
Many Salvation Army centers in the area, including Lee County Alabama, offer Family Services. These assistance programs are for low income and working poor families as well as individuals from the region. Short term needs such as free emergency food boxes, limited financial aid and referrals are generally available. In addition, many of the local centers also offer those that qualify emergency utility bill assistance and housing. Each application and case is carefully assessed by case managers in order to determine legitimate need.
The Salvation Army centers serve the regions of Lee, Macon, and Russell. They offer social services, including help with clothing and shelter, food, as well as adult and youth activities. While not required, people can also obtain spiritual guidance and counseling.
Food assistance is available. The Alabama agency takes hunger very seriously. They count on generous donors and volunteers from the community to help sustain those in need. During these challenging times and the weak economy, many hard-working families are having to turn to their local Salvation Army for help, and for many people it is their first time ever needing to do so. People are struggling after paying the rent and buying gas to get to work. Many discover there is often little money left for buying food, especially with prices increasing. So the agency will provide people in the Lee County area with emergency food boxes and groceries. They can contain carbohydrates, canned fruit, vegetables, and protein.
Many senior citizens can get help from resources such as Salvation Army and local churches. Resources offered include Senior Dining and Social Centers. They are located across Lee County and Russell Alabama. Many other charities and donation drives contribute to the success of these locations. They serve meals, lunches, and maybe even breakfast to hundreds of seniors during the month. Some locations, using volunteers, will provide delivery to the homebound in the community.
Other pantries operate across the area. For many working poor or unemployed families, single parents and also seniors, they often need to make the choice between paying the rent or buying their weekly groceries. So the Salvation Army provides free emergency food boxes in Macon and Lee County all year long. The programs will increase during the holidays and can serve hot meals, especially during Thanksgiving or Christmas time.
Meals are also offered to the homeless almost every day and their Outreach Team provides them with other resources such as shelter and general guidance. No one is ever turned away. Some of the feeding programs may request a suggested donation.
Referral services and general information is always disbursed. Get the locations of shelters, housing programs, and other resources. Or clients can be referred to a host of direct services. This can include bus passes for the disabled, day trips/tokens, free eye glasses, and vouchers for clothing.
The Salvation Army works with various non-profits and government agencies to provide information on various social service resources and public assistance in Alabama. It ranges from mental health, emergency financial assistance for paying bills, job training programs, drugs and alcohol treatment, transportation, case management, food, clothing, and other charity services.
Homeless prevention and outreach is offered. Many families, single men and parents, women, and youth struggle with paying their rent and face eviction. Too many people from Lee County Alabama face homeless due to unemployment and/or the increasing cost of rent. Some people suffer from substance abuse and mental illness, so they fall behind. The Salvation Army and their case managers can direct applicants to non-profit and government housing assistance. Or in some cases a partial payment can be made by the agency.
Find where to apply for Salvation Army assistance programs
There are multiple sites for low-income families. The primary locations of the Salvation Army centers are.
- 2003 Crawford Rd, Phenix City, Alabama, dial (334) 298-4706
- A center is at 101 N 5th St., Opelika, telephone number - (334) 826-0442
- 1038 Opelika Rd, Auburn, dial (334) 826-0073.
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