AARP Alabama

201 Monroe Street, Suite 1880

Montgomery, AL  36104

Phone: 334-954-3042

Fax: 334-954-3055

Website: http://www.aarp.org/

Contact person: Joan Carter

Purpose: A non-profit organization for people age 50 and over. To provide information and resources. To advocate on legislative issues.

Services: Travel discounts. Insurance. Pharmacy services. Grass roots advocacy. Mature driving safety. Tax aid. Caregiving.

Eligibility: 50 years of age or above.

Areas served: State of Alabama

Comments:  AARP also advocates on consumer issues and legal issues.  Offers a wide range of unique benefits, special products and services for members.

 

ACCESS UNLIMITED

744 Rockford Drive

Birmingham, AL 35209

Phone: 205-945-8333

Purpose: Develop and promote sustained programs helping create a barrier-free society for the physically impaired. Establish action to facilitate entry or re-entry of physically-impaired into the mainstream of society and to promote independent living options.

Services: Promotions of accessible housing. Promotion of programs to meet the transportation needs of the physically-handicapped. Membership meetings. Disabled Persons in Volunteer

Eligibility: Physically-disabled or interest in the program.

Area Served: Birmingham and Jefferson County.

 

ACES HEAD START

P.O. Drawer H

Wetumpka, Alabama 36092

Phone: 205-205-4745

Purpose: Preschool program designed to prepare economically disadvantaged children for school by fostering intellectual and social development.

Eligibility: Must meet requirements of age, income, and location

Area Served: Shelby County-centers in Calera, Columbiana, Montevallo and Vincent

 

 

AIDS TASK FORCE OF ALABAMA

3521 7th Avenue South

Birmingham, Alabama 35222

Phone: 205-324-9822

Fax: 205-324-9311

Phone: 800-592-2437 Help Line

Phone: 205-324-9308 Local Help Line

 

ALABAMA COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
 

RSA Union Building
 

100 North Union Street

 

Post Office Box 301410

 

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1410

 

Phone: 1-334-242-3973

Toll-Free: 1-800-232-2158

Information and Referral: 1-877-774-9520

FAX: 1-334-242-0797

Email: addpc@mh.state.al.us

Website: http://www.acdd.org

 

 

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES (ADRS)

2129 East South Blvd.

Montgomery, AL 36111-0586

Contact Person:  Steve Shivers

Phone:  334-281-8780 (V/TDD)

Fax:  334-281-1973

Toll Free Phone:  1-800-441-7607

E-Mail:  sshivers@rehab.state.al.us

Website:  http://www.rehab.state.al.us

Services: Services for adults and children

Contact: Lamona Lucas, Commissioner

Areas Served:  State of Alabama

Comments:  Funds for ADA Resource Line

 

Alabama Early Intervention

 

Phone: (800) 543-3098

 

Website:  http://www.rehab.state.al.us/Home/default.asp

 

 

ALABAMA REGIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

6030 Monticello Drive

Montgomery, AL 36130-6000

Fax: 334-213-3993

Toll Free Phone:1-800-392-5671

Email: fzaleski@arls.state.al.us

Website: www.apls.state.al.us

Contact Person: Fara Zaleski, Regional Librarian

Purpose: Provide recreational reading and basic reference needs for persons unable to read standard print, unable to hold books, suffering from dyslexia, or a learning disorder.

Services: Recorded books in cassette, record disc and Braille formats. Playback equipment for those who qualify. Volunteer placement opportunities available.

Eligibility: Application form requires certification by competent authority of visual or physical disability.

Area Served: Alabama, Sub-regional offices in Anniston, Dothan, Huntsville, Talladega and Tuscaloosa.

 

ALABAMA RESPITE RESOURCE CENTER

2505 Inverness Lane

Birmingham, AL  35242

205-991-0927 (V/FAX)

1-866-737-8252 (RESTALA) Toll Free

WEB-SITE- http://www.hometown.aol.com/alabamarespite/myhomepage/business.html

E-MAIL – alabamarespite@aol.com

Purpose: Information and referral for care givers seeking respite

Services: Directory of respite resources statewide

Eligibility: Any Caregiver

Area Served: Alabama

Contact Person: Linda Lamberth, Project Manager

 

ALABAMA STATE DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SHELBY COUNTY

P.O. Box 1096

Columbiana, AL 35051

Phone: 205-669-3111

Purpose: Assist those within certain eligibility requirements with social services or direct money payments.

Services: Foster care and adoption services, adult and child day care and protective services, aid to dependent children, child support services, food stamps, homemaker service, JOBS, mental health services and counseling.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: Shelby County.

 

ALABAMA STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE

236 Goodwin Crest Drive

Homewood, Alabama 35219

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-671-6837

Purpose: To enable citizens with mental and physical disabilities to prepare for and obtain their maximum level of vocational and independent living.

Services: Vocational counseling, disability awareness, independent living skills training, job placement, vocational support services and employment development.

Eligibility: Physical or mental condition which creates a substantial barrier to employment and a requirement that services will aid in terms of employability

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, Chilton counties.

 

ALABAMA STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES OF

WALKER COUNTY

219 North Walston Bridge Road, Suite 107

Jasper, AL 35501

Toll Free Phone: 800-671-6841

Purpose: Enable the disabled citizens of Alabama to achieve their maximum vocational potential.

Services: Job training, psychological testing, counseling, job placement, physical restoration service, transitional program for disabled high school students to provide job readiness training, assistance in vocational/trade programs and college preparedness.

Eligibility: Minimum age of 16. Mental or physical disability that interferes with working or finding a job.

Area Served: Walker, Winston, and Marion Counties.

 

ALABAMA STATE VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICE OF

SHELBY COUNTY

P.O. Box 856

Columbiana, AL 35051-0856

Phone: 205-669-3829

Fax: 205-669-0605

Contact Person: Mr. Ashley Townsend

Email: atownsend@rehab.state.al.us

Website: http://www.rehab.state.al.us

Purpose: Enable citizens with mental and physical disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment.

Services: counseling, job placement, follow-up, job training, outpatient rehabilitation, tools and equipment provision.

Eligibility: Physical or mental disability which creates a substantial handicap to employment. Must be a reasonable expectation that VR services will benefit the individual in terms of employability.

Area Served: Shelby County

 

ALABAMA STATE DEPT. OF HUMAN RESOURCES, ST. CLAIR COUNTY

3105 15th Avenue North

Pell City, AL 35125

Phone: 205-812-2100

Purpose: To assist with social services or money payments under certain eligibility requirements.

Services: AFDC/Medicaid, child support, protective services/adult and child, day care, adoptions, foster care, food stamps, JOBS.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: St. Clair County

 

ALABAMA REGIONAL II MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES

P.O. Box 1730

Tuscaloosa, AL 35403

Phone: 205-553-4550

Purpose: Provide through direct services and/or contracting a full array of services for individuals with mental retardation.

Services: Residential. Infant stimulation. Day programming. Community respite. Evaluation.

Intellectual functioning within the mental retardation ranges.

Area Served: Marion, Winston, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Choctaw, Hale, Greene, Marengo and Sumter Counties.

 

ALABAMA GOODWILL INDUSTRIES

2350 Green Springs Highway

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: 205-323-6331

Purpose: Provide vocational rehabilitation services through vocational evaluation, work adjustment service, on-The-job training, transitional sheltered employment, community based supported employment and support services for the disabled and disadvantaged.

Services: Pre-vocational evaluation, work adjustment, sheltered employment, on the job training, supported employment, job placement.

Eligibility: Disabled (mentally, physically, medically) and disadvantaged, age 16 and over, able to feed self and provide self-care needs.

Area Served: Central and North Alabama

 

ALABAMA STATE DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, BLOUNT COUNTY

P.O. Box 68

Oneonta, AL 35121

Phone: 205-274-5200

Fax:    205-625-4296

Contact Person: John James, Director

Purpose: Economic Assistance and social service agency for adults and children

Services: Aid to families and dependent children, family and individual grants, food stamps, child support, protective services, day care for adults and children, adoption, foster care, volunteer services and job opportunities, child welfare, TANF, JOBS, adult services

Eligibility: Varies

Area Served: Blount County

 

ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR THE DEAF AND BLIND

205 South Street East, Box 698

Talladega, AL 35160

Phone: 205-761-3200

Fax: 205-761-3352

Email: info@aidb.org

Website: www.aidb.org

Contact Person: Lynne Hanner

Purpose: To provide educational and vocational training for children and adults who are sensory impaired.

Services: Educational, food, lodging, health care, vocational training, job placement, self help skills, speaker provision, early intervention, aging services, community services.

Eligibility: Hearing or visually impaired.

Area Served: State of Alabama

 

ALABAMA STATE DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, JEFFERSON CO/BESSEMER BRANCH

1601 Carolina Avenue

Bessemer, AL 35020

Phone: 205-481-2600

Purpose: To help persons within certain eligibility requirements through direct money payments an/or various social services where applicable

Services: Contract services: day care, group homes, mental health, etc. Foster homes and Day care for adults, Child protection services, foster care, adoption services, emergency welfare services and community resources.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: Bessemer

 

ALABAMA PARENTS AGAINST CHILD-SNATCHING (APACS)

P.O. Box 934

Leeds, AL 35094

Phone: 205-640-5020

Purpose: To provide comfort and consolation to parents of missing children and assist with legal advise through attorneys and lobby for laws to protect children.

Services: Assist In locating children who have been taken by a non-custodial parent. child protection advocacy. Educate parents on precautions to take if they suspect their child will be taken.

Eligibility: Anyone interested in the welfare of children.

Area Served: Alabama

 

ALABAMA DISABILITIES ADVOCACY PROGRAM (ADAP)

University of Alabama

P.O. Box 870395

Tuscaloosa, AL

Phone: 205-348-4928

Fax: 205-348-3909

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-826-1675

Website: www.adap.net

Purpose: Independent rights protection program to provide case-work and advocacy service on behalf of Persons with developmental disabilities and with mental illness residing in residential facilities, to secure benefits, services and rights.

Services: Individual casework, legal and non-legal intervention, information and referral, administrative and legal remedies, education and training or rights and advocacy, outreach, public awareness, legislative advocacy.

Eligibility: Individuals whose chronic disabilities stem from mental and/or physical impairments evident before age 22, and/or persons in residential metal illness facilities likely to be permanent and causing functional limitations.

Area Served: Alabama

 

ALABAMA HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION

P.O. Box 550008

Birmingham, AL 35255

Toll Free Phone: 1-800-433-8002

http://www.ahif.org

Purpose: Improve the quality of life for persons with a traumatic brain injury.

Services: Information and referral, service coordination, respite care, financial and housing assistance, camp, support groups, advocacy, prevention.

Eligibility: Traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury for most service. I&R support groups and a few other services available to related disabilities.

Area Served: Statewide.

 

ALABAMA CITIZENS ACTION PROGRAM

2376 Lakeside Drive

Birmingham, AL 35244

Phone: 205-985-9062

Purpose: Educational organization to teach the danger of drugs and alcohol.

Services: Alcohol, drug education and prevention, and other moral concerns, including literature, films, cassettes and speakers.

Eligibility: none

Area Served: Alabama

 

ALABAMA STATE DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCE, WALKER COUNTY

P.O. Box 1772

Jasper, Alabama 35502

Phone:  205-387-5400

Fax:  205-221-9746

Purpose:  To partner with communities to promote family stability and provide for the safety and self-sufficiency of vulnerable Alabamians.

Services:  Food stamps, child supports, jobs, financial assistance (TANF), foster care, adult and child protective services.

Eligibility: A Child protective service is without regard to income, all other programs based on income eligibility.

Area Served: Walker County.

 

ALABAMA EYE AND TISSUE BANK

500 Robert Jemison Road

Birmingham, AL 35209

Phone: 205-942-2120

Purpose: Collection, distribution of eye tissue for transplantation.

Services: Eye and Tissue Bank

Eligibility: none

Area Served: Alabama and Southeast

 

ALABAMA STATE DEPT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, JEFFERSON COUNTY MAIN OFFICE

1321 5th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35202-1926

Phone: 205-918-5100

Purpose: To assist persons in Jefferson Co, within certain eligibility requirements through social services or direct money payments.

Services: Day care, group homes, mental health, foster homes, child protective services, adoption and foster care services, emergency welfare, community resources.

Eligibility: varies.

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

ALABAMA LIONS SIGHT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC

700 South 18th Street, Suite 103

Birmingham, AL 35233

Phone: 205-325-8516

Purpose: To provide eye care to any Alabamian judged to be medically indigent.

Services: Eye examination, glasses, medication, hospitalization, prosthetic devices.

Eligibility: Medically indigent. Not eligible for Medicaid or medical insurance.

Area Served: Alabama

 

ALABAMA REGIONAL LIBRARY FOR THE BLIND AND PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED

6030 Monticello Drive

Montgomery, Alabama 36130

Phone: 334-312-3906

Purpose: To provide recreational reading and basic reference needs for persons unable to read standard print, unable to hold books, suffering from dyslexia or some learning disorders.

Services: Recorded books available in cassette, record disc and Braille formats. Playback equipment provided for those who qualify. Standard print collection for parents, teachers and students relating to various handicaps.

Eligibility: Application form requires certification by competent authority of visual or physical disability.

Area Served: Alabama

 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL

1923 14th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: 205-933-1213

Purpose: Drug Abuse prevention and treatment, counseling and outpatient treatment for alcoholism and other addictions. This treatment includes family members with or without chemical abuser.

Services: Information on addition/co-addition. Outpatient treatment for chemically-dependent and family members with or without their dependent. Speakers.

Eligibility: Sliding scale.

Area Served: Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair, Walker Counties.

 

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

2012 14th Avenue South

Birmingham, Alabama 35205

Phone: 205-933-8694

Purpose: To help the suffering alcoholic become sober.

Services: Support group to people who desire to stop drinking.

Eligibility: A desire to stop drinking.

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount, S. Clair, Shelby, and Walker Counties

 

ALCOHOLISM RECOVERY SERVICES, INC.

2701 Jefferson Avenue SW

Birmingham, AL 35211

Phone: 205-923-6552

Purpose: Alcoholism and drug abuse treatment.

Services: Detoxification, individual and group counseling. Family Services, chemical dependency education. Aftercare services. Referral. Outpatient intervention services. Gender Specific residential treatment program for women.

Eligibility: Chronic drinking or drug abuse problems, non-psychotic, without serious medical problems.

Area Served: Alabama

 

ALERT PROGRAM- ASSOC FOR RETARDED CITIZENS:

JEFFERSON COUNTY

215 21st Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: 205-323-6383

Purpose: To provide social, habilitative and vocational training to adults 21 years and older with mental retardation.

Services: Educational services. independent living skills training, vocational skills training.

Eligibility: Diagnosis of mental retardation.

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

ALETHEIA HOUSE, INC

P.O. Box 1514

Birmingham, AL 35201

Purpose: Provides drug abuse treatment and prevention through outpatient and residential programs.

Services: Special treatment services for pregnant/post-partum drug abusers. Residential drug abuse treatment.

Eligibility: A desire to stop using drugs.

Area Served: Jefferson, Shelby, Walker, Blount, St. Clair counties.

 

ALLAN COTT SCHOOL

150 Glenwood Lane

Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: 205-969-2880

Fax: 205-967-1323

www.glenwood.org

Purpose: Provide educational programming for primary autism, pervasive developmental disorder, or other emotional disorders, and students with severe behavioral problems with mental retardation.

Services: developing and implementing programs to deal with and decrease inappropriate and undesirable behaviors. Establishment and increase of communications skills, verbal, sign or symbolic. Functional living skill training. Preschool early intervention program.

Eligibility: Students with mental retardation and severe behavioral difficulties.

Area Served: Birmingham and surrounding areas.

 

ALZHEIMER FAMILY PROGRAM

933 19th Street South, Room 201

Birmingham, AL 35294-2041

Phone: 205-934-2178

Purpose: To advise and inform about Alzheimer's Disease in a family member and increase awareness of the disease to the general public.

Services: Practical information and emotional support to families of Alzheimer's patients, promote public awareness, encourage participation in research projects, provide information by telephone, hold support group meetings, send newsletters.

Eligibility: Families or professionals serving Alzheimer's patients

Area Served: No restrictions

 

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)

3021 Dolly Ridge Road

Birmingham, AL 35243

Phone: 205-967-0709

Purpose: To provide information and contact with other chapters

Services: Services for Elderly, Tax aid, legislative, 55 alive driver program, health advocacy services, retirement planing, pharmacy program, insurance and membership information.

Eligibility: Age 50 and over, working, semi-retired, retired. Must be a member of the National AARP

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

THE ARC OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

215 21st Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35202

Phone: 205-323-6383

Fax: 205-323-0085

Email: hunter2549@aol.com

Contact Person: Wm. F. Hoehle, II, Ph.D.

Purpose: The ARC provides a comprehensive array of services to children and adults with mental retardation

Services: Early Intervention, Inclusive Daycare, Adult Day, Employment and residential Services

Eligibility: Ages 0-3 and 21 and older.  For adults 21 years or older a primary diagnosis of mental retardation is necessary

Area Served: Residents of Jefferson County

 

ARC WAY - ASSOCIATION OF RETARDED CITIZENS: JEFFERSON COUNTY

228 First Avenue North

Birmingham, AL 35204

Phone: 205-322-9075

Purpose: Provide vocational training and supervised employment to adults with mental retardation.

Services: Vocational readiness training. Sheltered employment and supported employment.

Eligibility: Diagnosis of Mental Retardation

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

The Arc of Tuscaloosa County

 

1330 University Blvd. E.

 

Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

 

Phone: (205) 556-4900

 

Website: http://www.thearcofalabama.com

 

AREA AGENCY ON AGING- JEFFERSON COUNTY OFFICE

2601 Highland Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: 205-325-1416

Purpose: Designated area agency on aging under Older Americans Act. Advocacy, planning, coordination and implementation of services for the elderly.

Services: Administrative and coordination of activities for Eldergarden, individual and issues advocacy, long-term care ombudsman, coordinate CARTS, OSCA Review, needs assessment and Senior Aides programs.

Eligibility: Age 60 and over

Area Served: Jefferson County. Call for list of all Senior Gardens.

 

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS: BLOUNT COUNTY

P.O. Box 279

Oneonta, AL 35121

Phone: 205-625-3552

Purpose: Provide adequate support for individuals with mental retardation to enable them to become productive and interdependent members of the community

Services: Adult training, supported employment, supported living, In-home and family services.

Eligibility: Diagnosis of mental retardation. Some services req. age 18 years or 12 years of school.

Area Served: Blount County.

 

ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS, INC: JEFFERSON COUNTY

215 21st Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35202

Phone: 205-323-6383

Purpose: Provide physical, social, vocational & adaptive daily living to adults 21 years and older with mental retardation.

Services: Day programs for adults, Sheltered/supported employment program for adults, early childhood intervention services and therapy for infants and toddlers with developmental delays. ARC day care program. Citizen advocacy. Residential services for adults.

Eligibility: Varies with specific program.

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

Auburn Autism Center

 

1228 Haley Center           

 

Auburn University, AL 36849

 

Phone:  (334) 821-4002

 

Email: autism@auburn.edu

 

Website: http://www.auburn.edu/academic/education/rse/autismcenter/

 

 

AUTISM SOCIETY OF ALABAMA

3100 Lorna Road, Suite 132

Birmingham, AL  35216

Phone: 205-824-6734

Fax: 205-874-9032

1-877-4AUTISM (28-8476) Toll Free in Alabama

Email: director@autism-alabama.org

Website:  http://www.autism-alabama.org

Contact Person: Meredy Hogue

Purpose: To improve quality of life of persons with Autism Spectrum disorders and their families through education, advocacy, and support.

Services: Information and referral, support, lending library, education and awareness, quarterly newsletter

Eligibility: Those who are seeking information regarding autism spectrum disorders

Area Served: Alabama

 

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER AT PRINCETON

701 Princeton Avenue

Birmingham, AL 35211

Phone: 205-783-3000

Purpose: Provide quality health care services.

Services: Psychiatric Emergency and partial hospitalization services, Psychiatric Inpatient Unit and Helpline(783-7373), Full medical in and outpatient services, Laser Surgery, Pulmonary rehab, Cancer Center, Hospice, Renal Dialysis, LIFELINE, Diabetes Center, ER

Area Served: No Restrictions

 

BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER AT MONTCLAIR

800 Montclair Road

Birmingham, AL 35213

Phone: 205-592-1200

Purpose: Provide quality health care.

Services: Neuroscience, pastoral care, social work services, volunteer Services and Teenage volunteers, Full medical, laboratory with outpatient services, Heart Institute, Sleep Disorder Center, Cancer Center, Radiation Therapy, Pulmonary Function Testing, Emergency

Physical condition requiring emergency medical care or admission by a physician on BMC-Montclair staff.

Area Served: Jefferson County and surrounding area.

 

BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS

P.O. Box 1230, 1621 5th Avenue North

Bessemer, AL 35020

Phone: 205-481-9800

Purpose: Provide education services to all children within the school district, in accordance with State Education standards.

Services: Kindergarten, primary or elementary school education. Secondary or high school, special education for linguistically and culturally handicapped. Special education for socially and economically disadvantaged. Adult Basic Education. GED.

Area Served: Bessemer City School District

 

BESSEMER PUBLIC LIBRARY

400 North 19th Street

Bessemer, AL 35020

Phone: 205-428-7882

Purpose: Provide materials and services to help community residents obtain information meeting their information and reading needs if visually impaired

Services: Large print books, tapes for blind and physically disabled, books on tape, reference assistance, and inter-library loan.

Eligibility: none

Area Served: Jefferson County resident.

 

BESSEMER-CARRAWAY MEDICAL CENTER

U.S. Highway 11 South

Bessemer, AL 35201

Phone: 205-481-7000

Purpose: Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment

Services: Chemical Dependency Unit.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: No restrictions.

 

BIRMINGHAM TOWERS

2712 31st Avenue North

Birmingham, AL 35207

Phone: 205- 322-0728

Purpose: High rise apartment building for the elderly, handicapped or disabled persons.

Services: Housing for the elderly, handicapped or disabled persons.

Eligibility: 62 years or older. 18 or older handicapped or disabled.

Area Served: Birmingham

 

BIRMINGHAM AIDS OUTREACH, INC

P.O. Box 550070

Birmingham, AL 35255

Phone: 205-322-4197

Fax: 205-322-2131

Contact:  Lanita Engates

Purpose: To enhance the quality of life for people and families living with HIV and AIDS and to prevent further spread of the disease through age-appropriate prevention education programs.

Services: Hot meals delivery. Clothes closet. Food bank. Emergency financial assistance. Support groups. Counseling. Practical support. Transportation. Buddy Program. Respite Care services. Medical items.

Eligibility: Affected by HIV

Area Served: Jefferson County and surrounding areas.

 

BIRMINGHAM CENTER: ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND

220 34th Street South

Birmingham, AL 35222

Phone: 205-328-3989

Purpose: Provide educational and vocational training for children and adults who are sensory impaired.

Services: Assessment, counseling, technical assistance, parent training, parent-infant-preschool program, advocacy interpreting, self-improvement (Braille, etc) message relay, white cane loan program, adaptive equipment, sign language classes.

Eligibility: Sensory impairment.

Area Served: Blount, Jefferson, Chilton, Shelby and Walker counties.

 

BIRMINGHAM REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION

Magnolia Office Park, 2112 11th Avenue South, Suite 220

Birmingham, AL 35256

Phone: 205-251-8139

Purpose: Aides member governments in finding solutions to problems related to growth/development, as in areas of transportation, public facilities and services and coordination of social services for elderly.

Services: Senior Aides Program

Area Served: Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker Counties.

 

BIRMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2015 Park Place North, P.O. Box 10007

Birmingham, AL 35202

Phone: 205-583-4700

Purpose: Educational

Services: Grades K-12, before/after school programs. Community Schools (16), Head Start , Special Education Placement in Gifted, LD, EMR, TMR, Deaf Education, Blind, EC, Visually impaired. Vocational, advanced placements, bilingual, and Adult education.

Eligibility: Birmingham resident

Area Served: City of Birmingham

 

BIRMINGHAM BUILDING TRADES TOWERS

2021 10th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

Phone: 205-933-6005

Purpose: Built to leave a building as a residence for senior citizens.

Services: Housing assistance for special groups. Participatory and non-participatory recreation. Surveillance cameras, access doors, library and chapel.

Eligibility: 55 years or older.

Area Served: Birmingham

 

BIRMINGHAM HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS COALITION, INC.

P.O. Box 11523

Birmingham, Alabama 35202-1523

Phone: 205-323-5311

Purpose: To improve the health status of homeless people and to provide assistance to address homelessness

Services: Case management. Substance abuse. Mental health. Child development. Medical and dental. Job training. Job placement. Respite care.

Eligibility: Must be homeless, or a risk of becoming homeless.

Area Served: Greater Metropolitan Birmingham Area.

 

BIRMINGHAM-JEFFERSON CO. TRANSIT AUTHORITY

3105 8th Avenue North

Birmingham, AL 35202

Phone: 205-322-7701

Purpose: Provide public transportation

Services: Provide door to door demand response transportation service for elderly and handicapped. Provide reduced fare program for eligible elderly and handicapped passengers.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: Birmingham and unincorporated areas of Jefferson County.

 

BLOUNT COUNTY CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND ADULT SOCIETY-

EASTER SEALS

415 5th Avenue East, Box 68

Oneonta, AL 35121

Phone: 205-274-2351

Purpose: Blind and visual disorders

Services: Transportation, medical needs, and medicine to physically disabled children and adults

Eligibility: Title XX guidelines

Area Served: Blount County

 

BLOUNT CO. CHILDRENS CENTER, INC.

Eagan House, 106 First Ave, West

Oneonta, AL 35121-0906

Phone: 205-274-7226

Purpose: Provide child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment services. Services for victims of domestic violence, rape and other crimes. Services to strengthen families.

Services: Prevention programs in schools, day care centers, etc. Community education. public awareness. Resource library. children's advocacy center services, Family enrichment parenting education classes. Individual and group therapy. Training programs.

Eligibility: Self- or agency referred.

Area Served: Blount County and surrounding areas.

 

BLOUNT COUNTY PROGRAM ON AGING

P.O. Box 947

Oneonta, AL 35121-0947

Phone: 205-625-5025

Purpose: Provide service to persons age 60 and over

Services: Nutrition education and meals at Senior Centers. Social services. Transportation. Elderly day health care. Recreation. Legal services, Ombudsman.

Eligibility: Must be 60 years old or older

Area Served: Blount County.

 

BLOUNT COUNTY RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP)

P.O. Box 865

Oneonta, AL 35121

Phone: 205-625-4901

Purpose: Provide unlimited volunteer services to non-profit private and community organizations, using our 55+ and making them available to community.

Services: Services for the Elderly.

Eligibility: 55 years of age and live in Blount county.

Area Served: Blount County

 

BRAILLEINK

2401 E. McKinney St., Ste. 1526

Denton, TX 76209

Phone: 940-483-9343

Toll Free: 800-324-2919

Fax: 940-243-8771

Website: info@brailleink.org

Purpose: BrailleInk. is a new non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the experience of reading by providing materials with both print and Braille in a unique, easy-to-use format that encourages shared reading and promotes Braille awareness.

 

BODY OF CHRIST DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

900 39th Street North

Birmingham, AL 35223

205-595-2762

Purpose: Services for the homeless and abused.

Services: Food and Clothing Pantry. Counseling and assistance for the homeless. Safe haven for neglected and abused children. Child care.

Eligibility: None

Area Served: Greater Birmingham

 

BRYCE HOSPITAL LIAISON FOR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

Bryce Hospital, 200 University Boulevard

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

205-259-0544

Purpose: Provide liaison services to regional community mental health service providers, Bryce hospital patients and their families and staff.

Services: Monitors admissions and discharges, facilitates continuity of care, assists with discharge planning.

Eligibility: Sliding fee scale

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair Counties.

 

BRYCE HOSPITAL

200 University Boulevard

Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

205-759-0750

Purpose: Provide inpatient adult and adolescent mental health services

Services: Treatment of mental/nervous disorders. Inpatient treatment for persons with emotional problems. Speakers bureau.

Eligibility: Alabama resident. Diagnosed as mentally ill.

Area Served: Alabama

 

CALERA AND MONTEVALLO HOUSING AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 136

Calera AL 35040

205-668-0783

Purpose: To provide low cost rental units

Services: Public Housing

Eligibility: Low income

Area Served: Shelby County

 

CAMP ASCCA/EASTER SEALS

P.O. Box 21

Jackson's Gap, AL 36861

800-843-2267

Purpose: Provide year-round camping, recreation and outdoor education for the disabled.

Services: Camping, participatory recreation.

Eligibility: Call or write for specific "Camper Eligibility Policy"

Area Served: Alabama

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CENTRAL OFFICE

8131 4th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35202-2047

205-838-8303

Purpose: Central office for 26 Catholic Schools

Services: Primary or elementary education. Secondary or high school education.

Area Served: No restrictions- 39 North Alabama counties.

 

CENTER FOR AGING RESOURCES AND ENRICHMENT INC

P.O. Box 1241

Birmingham, AL 35204

205-251-8449

Purpose: Advocacy for the elderly

Services: Advocacy for elderly, technical assistance, information dissemination, consumer education and voter education.

Eligibility: membership fee of $5.00

Area Served: Unrestricted


 

CENTER FOR SELF-DETERMINATION

401 East Stadium Boulevard

Ann Arbor, MI  48104

734-213-5220 

Purpose:  The purpose is to change the nature of the support and service system for individuals with disabilities, using the principles of self-determination to help all persons create the lives they want, connected to and with their communities.

Eligibility:  Individuals with disabilities, families and allies

Area Served:  The Center will support multiple connections and accelerate the learning among individuals and organizations, beginning at the local level. Where local or state groups are already organized for grassroots support or for systems change based upon self-determination principles, the Center will connect those groups with one another, sharing ideas, resources, and questions.

 

CFIDS ASSOCIATION

P.O. Box 220398

Charlotte, NC 28222-0398

800-442-3437

Purpose: To conquer chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS) and related disorders and to inform and empower those affected until a cure is found.

Services: Education, accurate information to persons with CFIDS and loved ones, members of the medical community, media and general public. Public Policy-advocates efforts to secure a more dedicated and effective response from the federal government. Research.

Area Served: United States

 

CHILDCARE RESOURCES

1904 First Avenue North

Birmingham, Alabama 35203-4006

205-252-1991

Purpose: To provide to the community childcare resource and referral, childcare employee assistance, childcare financial assistance and child care provider training and technical assistance.

Services: Child care resource and referral-information on licensed day care centers, day care homes, part day pre-school programs, pre-school programs for handicapped, after school care, and summer/holiday care for school age children.

Area Served: Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, and Walker Counties.

 

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA

1600 7th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35233

205-939-9100

Purpose: Children's hospital and medical facility

Services: Trauma and emergency services. Pediatric cancer center. Pharmacy. Poison Info Center, Speech and hearing center, surgery inpatient and out. Regional center for Cystic Fibrosis, Hemo-dialysis, Ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, epilepsy center, Burn treatment

Area Served: Alabama and surrounding areas.

 

CHILDREN'S ARC DAY CARE CENTER

215 21st Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

205-323-6383

Purpose: To provide day care to infants and toddlers.

Services: Infants and toddlers day care.

Eligibility: children to age 5

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

CHILDREN'S SERVICES OF THE MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

The Montcrest Building

940 Montclair Road, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35213

Purpose: Services to Children with mental health disabilities and their families.

Services: Project FIND: Family therapy, case management. Family Court Liaison, clinical assessment, advocacy. DHR Mental Health Liaison, accessing and implementing mental health services.

Eligibility: SED. children, Ages 5-17.

Area Served: Jefferson County for all. Project FIND also includes Blount and St. Clair counties.

 

CHILDREN'S VILLAGE, INC.

P.O. Box 110501

Birmingham, AL 35211

205-925-0074

Purpose: Provide a home for young boys who are victims of neglect or abuse.

Services: Group home and long term care for children.

Eligibility: Males, 6-12 yrs. old, not adjudicated as a delinquent.

Area Served: Alabama, with priority to children in Jefferson county.

 

CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION SERVICE

1616 6th Avenue South, P.O Box 2328

Birmingham, AL 35201-2328

1-800-285-9318

Purpose: Enable children with special health care needs to achieve maximum potential.

Services: Medical specialty services, patient education, care coordination, nutritional services, clinic evaluation, therapy, assistive technology services, and durable medical equipment.

Eligibility: Resident of Alabama, age 0-21, possible physical impairment or disability.

Area Served: State of Alabama, district office for Shelby, Walker, Cullman, and Jefferson counties.

 

CHILTON-SHELBY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

Highway 31 South, P.O. Drawer 689

Calera, AL 35040

205-668-1313

Purpose: Drug abuse and prevention treatment. Provide mental health services for persons suffering from serious mental illness, mental retardation, alcoholism, drug abuse and other emotional conflicts.

Services: Outpatient, substance abuse counseling. Intensive clinical services. Mental retardation and case management services. Indigent drug program. Community education services. Emergency and Residential Services. Crisis intervention and job training.

Eligibility: All area residents.

Area Served: Shelby and Chilton counties.

 

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION

135 Finley Avenue West

Birmingham, AL 35204

205-252-4636

Purpose: Drug abuse prevention and treatment. To assist various communities in the City with the establishment of neighborhood action councils as a means of eliminating drug abuse.

Services: Drug and violence prevention by working with children in various neighborhoods on self-management and resistance training.

Eligibility: Children must live in the selected neighborhoods. Ages 8-18.

Area Served: City of Birmingham

 

COMMUNITY, INC.

2028 Stouts Road North

Birmingham, AL 35234

205-251-9020

Purpose: Meet the educational and physical needs of the Evergreen Community

Services: Community health education, pastoral counseling, creative dance class, tutorial services, and kindergarten.

Eligibility: Residents of Evergreen Community given priority.

Area Served: Evergreen

 

COMMUNITY COORDINATOR FOR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY

940 Montclair Road, Suite 200

Birmingham, AL 35213

205-595-4555

Purpose: Provide liaison, advocacy, education and supportive services to individuals with a mental disability, their families and service providers.

Services: Advocacy for target population. Information, referral, Annual recreational events, Support groups, Community Education, Information on housing for persons with mental disability

Eligibility: Varies, Sliding Scale Fee.

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair Counties.

 

COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY OF WALKER COUNTY

P.O. Drawer 421, 1200 Airport Road

Jasper, AL 35501

205-221-4010

Purpose: Provide services and assistance for those persons falling at or below the poverty income guidelines.

Services: Transportation for elderly, handicapped. Legal Services. Weatherization of substandard housing, Homeless grant to help families secure place to stay, Low income Home energy assistance plans, Tax information and prep assistance. Household, apparel, food.

Eligibility: Family income that falls below poverty guidelines.

Area Served: Walker County

 

COMPEER

P.O. Box 381983

Birmingham, AL 35213

205-995-8000

Purpose: To foster volunteer and mental health client relationship to help those persons reach their maximum level of functioning.

Services: Matches caring and trained volunteers with mental health clients in one-to-one friendship relationships.

Eligibility: Must be referred by a mental health therapist.

Area Served: Jefferson County metropolitan area.

 

CORDOVA HOUSING AUTHORITY

P.O. Box 396

Cordova, AL 35550-0396

205-483-7454

Purpose: Provide low cost housing to low income people.

Services: Public Housing for eligible individuals and families.

Eligibility: Low income- federal preference on basis of qualification.

Area Served: Walker County.

 

COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN

P.O. Box 130623

Birmingham, AL 35213

205-871-5465

Purpose: Information, referral and advocacy about child abuse prevention services

Services: Information and referral. Advocacy.

Eligibility: None

Area Served: Jefferson and Shelby Counties.

 

COUNCIL OF PARENT ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES (COPAA)

P.O. Box 817327

Hollywood, FL 33081-0327

954-966-4489

954-966-8561 Fax

Purpose: To improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents or children with disabilities

Services: Newsletter, Legal Databank, Briefing Papers, Annual Conference, Summer Institute, Advocacy Training, Web Page, E-Mail Discussion Group

Eligibility: Must not be affiliated with a school district

Area Served: Nationwide

Contact Person: James Rosenfeld

 

CREATIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS, INCORPORATED

1650 28th Court South

Birmingham, Alabama 35209

205-879-3278

Purpose: Education

Services: All day pre-school. Half day pre-school. Extended day pre-school for 5 year olds. Primary school. Speakers provision. After school primary care.

Eligibility: Minimum age 2 2 years through primary 6th grade.

Area Served: Surrounding areas.

 

CRISIS CENTER

3600 8th Avenue South, Suite 501

Birmingham, AL 35222

205-323-7782

Purpose: Provide an immediate helping response to human needs in time of stress.

Services: Crisis intervention counseling, information, referral, confidential phone counseling, suicide intervention, rape victim counseling and advocacy, Community education, Kids Helpline, Bereavement program for suicide survivors, TeenLink.

Eligibility: None.

Area Served: No restrictions.

 

CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION

502 Montgomery Highway, suite 101

Birmingham, AL 35216

205-823-9113

Purpose: Provide funds for research, public education and patient service.

Services: Provide educational materials, about cystic fibrosis. Organize voluntary fund raising programs to support multi-disciplinary care and research centers. Refer inquiries regarding genetics, care, to proper agency.

Eligibility: Person affected by or interested in cystic fibrosis.

Area Served: Alabama

 

DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES-LAKESHORE

3830 Ridgeway Drive

Birmingham, AL 35259

205-870-5999

Purpose: Provide severely disabled individuals vocational evaluation, employability skills, assessment and training and job placement.

Services: Vocational evaluation, counseling, social services, adaptive drivers education, recreation, transportation, job placement, personal and social adjustment, rehabilitation engineering, work adjustment, data processing training, domiciliary living.

Eligibility: Must be eligible through the Alabama Dept of Rehabilitation Services.

Area Served: Statewide

 

DISABILITY DETERMINATION SERVICES

P.O. Box 830300

Birmingham, Alabama 35283-0300

Phone: 205-989-22100

Fax: 205-989-2295

1-800-292-8106 Toll Free

Contact Person: Jim Methvin

Purpose: Determines medical eligibility on disability applications for the Social Security Administration

Eligibility: Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) as defined by the Social Security Administration

Area Served: Alabama

 

E.C.H.O. FOUNDATION

2937 7th Avenue South, Suite 106

Birmingham, AL 35233

205-324-5546

Purpose: Early identification and intervention and parent training, auditory-verbal method for young hearing-impaired child from birth through school age.

Services: Auditory Brainstem Response testing, cochlear implant rehab, electrocochleography, speech/language evaluations, therapy and screenings, hearing screenings.

Eligibility: Speech, language and/or hearing problems.

Area Served: Central Alabama

 

EASTER SEALS

Web-Site: www.seals.com/

Purpose: A nationwide network of programs serving more than 1 million people with disabilities. Their site includes lists of services by city and state, disability laws, employment resources, public awareness programs, and much more.

 

EASTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER

129 East Park Circle

Birmingham, AL 35235

Phone: 205-836-7283

Fax: 205-836-9594

Contact Person: Dr. Fran Strick

Purpose: To provide mental outpatient mental health service for seriously mentall ill persons

Services: Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care. Emergency psychiatric care, Day treatment for mentally ill adults. Mental health consultation, education and referral. Assistance and screening for probate court commitments.

Eligibility:

Area Served: Resident of Eastern Jefferson County, St. Clair or Blount Counties 

 

EASTWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL

1220 South 50th Street

Birmingham, AL 35222-3916

205-599-8732

Purpose: Provide community education programs, services and school facilities as needed by the community

Services: School age child care, adult education, activities and classes, children's athletics, senior citizen programs, holiday camps, community referral.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: Crestline, Eastwood, Gate City, Oak Ridge Park, and Crestwood neighborhoods.

 

ELDERCARE- LLOYD NOLAND HEALTH SYSTEM

701 Lloyd Noland Parkway

Fairfield, AL 35064

205-783-5337

Purpose: To provide comprehensive health services.

Services: Elderly services, Transportation to medical appointments, health screening and assessments, medical care, lifeline, exercise classes, walking club, educational seminars and support groups, social activities.

Eligibility: Medicare (A&B) and approved supplemental insurance. Some activities require membership.

Area Served: Jefferson and surrounding counties.

 

ELDERGARDEN

2601 Highland Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

205-325-1416

Purpose: Multi-Purpose Senior Center

Services: Chore Assistance, Social and health screening, case managers, Meals on wheels, Volunteer opportunities, Medicaid waivered services, In-home care, assisted housing Day health care and respite care, Home-Fix-it, Financial Mgmt.

Eligibility: Over 60 years of age

Area Served: Jefferson County

 

ENON RIDGE ASSOCIATED DAY CARE, INC.

1300 6th Street North

Birmingham, Alabama 35204

205-252-1821

Purpose: To Serve children's needs in the greater Birmingham area in developing social, emotional, intellectual, cognitive and physical skills.

Services: Day care and developmental services.

Eligibility: 15 months - 14 years old.

Area Served: Greater Birmingham Area (Downtown, North B'ham, Ensley, Pratt City and Norwood).

 

ERWIN/PINSON COMMUNITY EDUCATION

4509 Center Point Road

Birmingham, Alabama 35126

205-681-7418

Purpose: To provide programs requested by the community.

Services: Full day care. Before and after school. Adult education. Arts and crafts. Cultural pursuits. Vocational classes. High school credit classes. Physical and mental health programs.

Eligibility: Varies.

Area Served: Center Point, Pinson

 

EUFAULA ADOLESCENT CENTER

P.O. Box 1179

Eufaula, Alabama 36072-1179

334-687-5741

Purpose: Residential treatment center designed to Serve adolescents with mental illness or emotional disturbance who require a secure treatment environment.

Services: Residential treatment or mentally ill or emotionally disturbed adolescents.

Eligibility: Age 12-18; Non-psychotic.

Area Served: Alabama

 

THE EXCHANGE CLUB FAMILY SKILLS CENTER

3125 Independence Drive, Suite 301

Birmingham, AL 35206

Phone: 205-879-4847

Fax: 25-802-4900

Email: ecfamskill@cs.com

Website: www.ecfamilyskillscenter.com

Purpose: To act as the principal child abuse and neglect prevention agency providing benefits to parents and children in the greater Birmingham area

Services: Free of charge, parenting classes, in home parenting

Eligibility: all

Area Served: Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Walker counties

 

EYE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

1729 University Boulevard

Birmingham, Al 35233

205-325-8100

Purpose: Provide medical and surgical eye, ear-nose and throat inpatient and outpatient care.

Services: Emergency Dept. Workmen's comp safety vision program, laboratory, and Ophthalmology residency program. Pharmacy, one-day surgery, post operative recovery room, radiology, argon, yag and excimer lasers, research.

Eligibility: Medicaid and Medicare accepted in Lions Eye clinic located on 2nd floor.

Area Served: Alabama and Southeastern US

 

FAIRFIELD ALABAMA HOUSING AUTHORITY

6704 Avenue D

Fairfield, AL 35064

205-923-8017

Purpose: Provide decent housing to low income families and single parents with dependent children or single persons on disability, elderly (62 or over).

Services: Section 8-existing housing and public housing. Senior citizens club, lunch provided.

Eligibility: Fall within income limits, single persons without dependent children must be elderly (62+) or receive disability.

Area Served: Public Housing-Fairfield only. Section 8- Fairfield, Birmingham, Homewood, Brighton, Bessemer.

 

FAIRFIELD PARK AND RECREATION

6400 Terrace Avenue

Fairfield, AL 35064

205-780-0404

Purpose: To provide recreation activities for the residents of Fairfield and surrounding areas.

Services: Senior citizens program, commodity distribution, tutorial program, computer classes, physical fitness center, adult education program, indoor heated pool, four parks, horticulture classes.

Eligibility: 6 years to senior citizens

Area Served: Fairfield and surrounding areas

 

FAIRFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION

6405 Avenue D

Fairfield, AL 35064

Phone: 205-783-6804

Fax: 205-783-6805

Contact person: Dr. Yvette M. Richardson

Purpose: Education

Services: Special Education and community school. Vocational education. Secondary or high school. Primary or elementary public school education.

Area Served: Fairfield, AL

 

FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICES, FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER

5201 Messed- Airport Highway

Birmingham, AL 35212

205-595-3621

Purpose: Provide education, seminars and training

Services: Family life education, workshops and seminars, therapeutic foster care-specially trained and paid foster parents in a team with agency staff care for children with serious emotional problems

Eligibility: Live or work in Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, St. Clair, or Walker counties

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties

 

FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICES: GATEWAY RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM

5201 Airport Highway

Birmingham, AL 35212

205-595-3733

Purpose: To provide a residential treatment program for teenagers who cannot live at hoe for emotional behavioral or family reasons.

Services: Treatment-oriented residential care. Individual and family counseling, social and recreational activities. Group counseling, independent living skills. Special education.

Eligibility: Live or work in Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, St. Clair or Walker counties. Title XX eligible.

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker Counties

 

FAMILY AND CHILD SERVICES: FAMILY SERVICES AND REACH

OUT TO CHILDREN

1933 Montgomery Highway

Birmingham, AL 35209

205-933-2009

Purpose: To provide education, counseling and advocacy services to families.

Services: Marriage counseling, parent-child relation counseling, individual and group counseling, services to families affected by physical or sexual abuse, services about problems with aging, educational groups for children and adolescents .

Eligibility: Live or work in Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, St. Clair or Walker Counties.

Area Served: Jefferson, Blount, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker Counties.

 

FANLIGHT PRODUCTIONS

4196 Washington Street

Boston, MA  02131

Phone: 617-469-4999

Toll Free: 800-937-4113

Fax: 617-469-3379

E-mail: info@fanlight.com

Website: www.fanlight.com

Contact person: General Information info@fanlight.com

President, Ben Achtenberg ben@fanlight.com

Distribution Director, Sandy St. Louis sandy@fanlight.com

Publicity Coordinator, Kelli English kelli@fanlight.com

Database Manager, Barbara Altman fanlight@fanlight.com

Purpose:  to create for our clients a select collection of educational programs which are independent in their vision, emotionally and intellectually engaging in their approach, and accurate and up-to-date in their content.

Services: a leading distributor of innovative film and video works on the social issues of our time, with a special focus on:
healthcare,  mental health, professional ethics, aging and gerontology, disabilities, the workplace, gender and family issues

 

FELLOWSHIP HOUSE, INC.

1625 12th Avenue South

Birmingham, AL 35205

205-933-2430

Purpose: Substance abuse treatment

Services: Residential living for males and females. Alcohol and drug treatment and education. Recovery dynamics. Assessment and referral. Speakers provision.

Eligibility: Age 19 and over, meal and female. 72 hour sobriety.

Area Served: Alabama

 

FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS

11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza 1, Suite 800

Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031-1014

1-800-683-5555

Purpose: Support clinical and basic research to find cure for inherited retinal diseases, educates professional and lay communities and provides resource information.

Services: Fund raising, research, fellowship for those with disease, public education.

Eligibility: none

Area Served: United States

 

FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME

P.O. Box 8

Eldridge, Alabama 35554

Phone: 205-924-9751

Fax: 205-924-9574

Email: al.fwbchildhome@mindspring.com

Website: www.freewillbaptistchildrenshome.com

Purpose: Provide a home for children who need a place to live

Services: Christian environment, social services

Eligibility: Boys and girls ages 6-18 who are in school

Area Served: Alabama

 

FREEDOM RANCH-ONEONTA

1245 Rogers Road