Helpful Resources
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Etowah Baptist Mission Center 546-2980, 221 Wall Street, Alabama City
Catholic Center of Concern 546-0028, 612 Chestnut Street, Gadsden
Salvation Army 546-4673, 114 N. 11 th St., Gadsden
Community Services 546-9271, 125-127 N. 7 th St., Gadsden
Red Cross 547-8667, 405 S. First St., Gadsden
Food Stamps 549-4138
Victim Compensation 547-4407 (Financial assistance available to victims of a crime within 1 year of offense)
American Cancer Society 1-800-227-2345 (Cancer Patients ONLY)
Epilepsy Foundation 205-324-4222 (Epilepsy Patients ONLY)
Leukemia Society 1-205-989-0098 leukemia/ related diagnosis ONLY
Kidney Foundation 543-3836 (Dialysis Patients ONLY)
MEDICAL EQUIPMENT:
Easter Seals 492-3038 - 3 R Project 1256-237-0381
MEDICAL SERVICES OR TRAINING TO ENABLE RETURN TO WORK:
Adult Vocational Rehab. Serv. 547-66974, 1100 George Wallace Drive
MEDICAL TREATMENT:
Etowah Community Free Clinic 546-3456
MEDICATION/PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE:
Prescription Resource Network 546-3456
Coverage for seniors over 60 with less than $25,000 income 1-800-age-line
HOME SERVICES TO HOME-BOUND WITH NO VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL:
Adult Vocational Rehab. 1-800-671-6834, 1105 Woodstock, Anniston
SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT ASSISTANCE:
AA Referral and Information 1-888-489-9554
Narcotics Anonymous 1-800-239-5509/ 492-7800
The Bridge (teens) 546-6324
CED Metal Health Center 492-7800
Cocaine Anonymous 1-888-3558 or 1-800-347-8998
Celebrate Recovery, Crosspoints Church, Friday Evenings
Celebrate Recovery, Gadsden Christian Fellowship, Thursday Evenings
HISPANIC SOCIAL SERVICES:
Centro Guadalupano 543-7474, 610 Chestnut St, Gadsden
KIDS WITH SPECIAL HEALTH NEEDS:
Children's Rehabilitation Ser. 547-8653, 1100 George Wallace Dr.
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS:
Council on Aging 543-3616, 623 Broad St, Gadsden
TRANSPORTATION NEEDS:
DART 543-3278 (.75-$1.50 per ride)
KID ONE 1-800-543-7143 (expectant mothers for medical support)
Rescue Squad 547-7045
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:
24 hr Crisis Line 1-800-650-6522 or 1-800-799 SAFE
Rose Haven Shelter 543-3059
ALL OTHER RESOURCE NEEDS:
First Call for Help 546-4357
Assistance with RENT, GAS, WATER, POWER, FOOD, etc.:
Etowah Co. Community Services 546-9271, 125-127 N. 7 th Street, Gadsden
Etowah Baptist Mission 546-2980, 331 N. 27 th Street, Gadsden
American Red Cross 405 S. 1 st Street, Gadsden
Salvation Army 114 N. 11 th Street, Gadsden
United Way 1 st Call for Help 546-4357
CANCER PATIENTS:
For assistance with Medication, Travel, Utility, etc:
Etowah County Cancer Foundation 1-256-339-3388
CHURCHES:
Church of the Holy Spirit, 101 Hughes Ave, Attalla, 538-2598
Healing Rooms Ministry, 101 Hughes Ave., Attalla, 538-2598