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CRISIS HOTLINES

-Dial 911 for immediate support-

National Lifeline Number 988

Domestic Violence Hotline for the Alabama Area 800-650-6522 

National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 

Sexual Assault SAFE Center Crisis Line 205-860-SAFE (7233) 

Turning Point Crisis Line 205-758-0808 

Suicide Indian Rivers Mental Health Center Crisis Line 205-391-3131 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 

The Trevor Lifeline (LGBTQ+) 866-488-7386

United Way Local Resources 211

AGING & CAREGIVING

Alabama CARES

  • 205-333-2990 

Alzheimer’s Family Support Group

  • 205-752-5527 

  • 5001 Old Montgomery Hwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Amazing Caregiver Support Group

  • 205-758-2108 

  • 3303 25th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Area Agency on Aging of West Alabama

  • 205-333-2990 

  • 4200 Hwy 69 N Northport, AL 35473 

Caring Days Adult Day Care

  • 205-752-6840 

  • 943 31st St E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

 

Easterseals West Alabama

  • 205-759-1211 

  • 1400 James I. Harrison Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

FOCUS on Senior Citizens of Tuscaloosa County

  • 205-758-3393 

  • 3801 Loop Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

Glen Haven Health and Rehabilitation

  • 205-399-5700 

  • 2201 32nd St Northport, AL 35476 

Home Instead Senior Care

  • 205-764-0378 

  • 303 Hargrove Rd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Hospice of West Alabama

  • 205-535-0101 

  • 3851 Loop Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center

  • 205-366-3010 

  • 115 Harper Ct Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

CHILDREN & FAMILY SUPPORT

Alabama Early Intervention

  • 205-759-1279 

  • 601 Black Bears Way Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

 

All Kids Insurance

  • 888-373-5437 

  • 2350 Hargrove Rd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Big Brothers Big Sisters

  • 205-758-5737 

  • 2720 6th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Bottoms Up Diaper Bank

  • 205-539-2696

Boys and Girls Club

  • 205-478-9229 

  • 2201 Alberta Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

Child Abuse Prevention Services of Tuscaloosa

  • 205-758-1159 

  • 618 14th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Easterseals West Alabama

  • 205-759-1211 

  • 1400 James I. Harrison Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Family Counseling Service

  • 205-752-2504 

  • 2020 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Tuscaloosa Children’s Center

205-752-7711 

520 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Tuscaloosa’s One Place

  • 205-462-1000 

  • 810 27th Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Ability Alliance of West Alabama

  • 205-333-1577

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

  • 205-348-4928 

  • 624 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Arts ‘n Autism

  • 205-247-4990 

  • 2625 8th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Children’s Rehabilitation Services

  • 205-562-1802 

  • 1400 James I. Harrison Pkwy E, Ste 100 Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Eagles’ Wings

  • 205-333-7690 

  • 12379 Eagles’ Wings Dr Coker, AL 35452 

Full Life Ahead

  • 205-439-6534 

  • 2908 Clairmont Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205 

Rise Center at UA

  • 205-349-7931 

  • 600 Johnny Stallings Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

UA CrossingPoints

  • 205-348-3180 

  • Tom Barnes Education Center, Rm 1060 260 Kilgore Ln Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 

The Arc of Tuscaloosa County

  • 205-556-4900 

  • 1330 University Blvd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Brewer-Porch Children's Center

  • (205) 348-7236

Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • (205) 861-2166

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT

Domestic Violence Law Clinic

  • 205-348-4960 

  • 101 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Family Counseling Service

  • 205-752-2504 

  • 2020 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

National Domestic Violence Hotline for Alabama Area

  • 1-800-650-6522 

Turning Point

  • 205-758-0808 

  • 2110 McFarland Blvd E, Ste G Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

Tuscaloosa SAFE Center

  • 205-860-7233 

  • 1601 University Blvd E, Ste 150 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center

  • 205-348-5050 

  • South Lawn Office Building 1101 Jackson Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 

West Alabama Women’s Center

  • 205-556-2026 

  • 535 Jack Warner Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

EMPLOYMENT

Alabama Career Center

  • 205-758-7591 

  • 202 Skyland Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

 

Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services

  • 205-554-1300 

  • 1400 James I. Harrison Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Easterseals West Alabama

  • 205-759-1211 

  • 1400 James I. Harrison Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Shelton State Ready to Work

  • 205-391-2482 

  • Shelton State Martin Campus, Rm 1915 9500 Old Greensboro Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35405

Tuscaloosa’s One Place  

  • 205-462-1000

  • 810 27th Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401  

Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports Commission

  • 205-391-9200

  • 1900 Jack Warner Pkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

West Alabama Chamber of Commerce

  • 205-758-7588

  • 2222 9th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

HEALTH CARE

Capstone Home Medical Equipment

  • 205-409-8790 

  • 2215 15th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

DCH Home Medical Equipment

  • 205-330-3177 

  • 809 University Blvd E, Main Level Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Five Horizons Health Services

  • 205-759-8470 

  • 2720 6th St, #100 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Hanger Clinic

  • 205-366-0400 

  • 922 13th St E, #1 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

James O. Ellis Health Center

  • 205-752-1087 

  • 3532 Greensboro Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Med-South, Inc.

  • 205-339-8013 

  • 400 McFarland Blvd Northport, AL 35476 

Tuscaloosa County Health Department

  • 205-562-6900 

  • 2350 Hargrove Rd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Tuscaloosa SAFE Center

  • 205-860-7233 

  • 1601 University Blvd E, Ste 150 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center

  • 205-554-2000 

  • 3701 Loop Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

West Alabama Women’s Center

  • 205-556-2026 

  • 535 Jack Warner Pkwy, Ste I Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

 

Whatley Health Services

  • 205-758-6647 

  • 2731 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Yellowhammer Fund

  • 844-935-5386

HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES & FOOD ASSISTANCE

Alabama SPCA

  • 205-440-3647

American Red Cross Project Share

  • 205-758-3608 

  • 2130 Paul W. Bryant Dr, Ste B Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Community Service Programs of West Alabama

  • 205-752-5429 

  • 601 Black Bears Way Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Community Soup Bowl

  • 205-752-2421 

  • 1711 23rd Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Department of Human Resources

  • 205-554-1100 

  • 3716 12th Ave E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

East Tuscaloosa Soup Bowl

  • 205-533-4588 

  • 1812 Hargrove Rd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Grace Presbyterian Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry

  • 205-758-1193 

  • 113 Hargrove Rd E Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Humane Shelter of West Alabama

  • 205-544-0011 

  • 2430 36th St Northport, AL 35473 

Meals on Wheels

  • 205-632-3691 

  • 601 Black Bears Way Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Temporary Emergency Services

  • 205-758-5535 

  • 1705 15th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter

  • 205-752-9101 

  • 3140 35th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

United Way of West Alabama

  • 205-345-6640 

  • 2720 6th Street, #100 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

West Alabama Food Bank

  • 205-333-5353 

  • 3106 McFarland Boulevard Northport, AL 35476

 

Wings of Grace

  • 205-759-1039 

  • 3101 Alabama Avenue NE Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Internet Assistance for Low-Income Families

HOUSING & SHELTER

Clara Verner Towers

205-349-1202 

101 Hackberry Ln Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Dent Transitional Program

205-765-4591 

15769 Thomas Chapel Rd Cottondale, AL 35453 

Habitat for Humanity

205-349-4629 

1120 35th St, Ste B Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Housing Authority Northport

205-752-8171 

3500 W Cir, #39 Northport, AL 35476 

Housing Authority Tuscaloosa

205-758-4997 

2117 Jack Warner Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Jean Browning Maternity Home

205-393-0676 

Lifeline Village Maternity Home

205-967-0811 

Salvation Army Tuscaloosa

205-632-3691 

1035 29th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Turning Point

205-758-0808 

2110 McFarland Blvd E, Ste G Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

VA Medical Center – Domiciliary Care for Homeless Veterans

205-554-2000 

3701 Loop Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

LEGAL SERVICES

Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program

  • 205-348-4928 

  • 624 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Family Solutions

  • 205-342-2566 

  • 2902 7th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Legal Services Alabama

  • 205-758-7503 

  • 2315 9th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

The University of Alabama Law Clinic

  • 205-348-4960 

  • 101 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

MENTAL HEALTH

Check out our Mental Health Expo to learn about local entities of support, options are also listed on our

Ally Business Circle site.

DCH North Harbor Pavilion

  • 205-330-3838 

  • 3700 Hospital Dr Northport, AL 35476 

Indian Rivers Mental Health Center

  • 205-391-3131 

  • 2209 9th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Mary Starke Harper Geriatric Psychiatry Center

  • 205-366-3010 

  • 115 Harper Ct Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • 205-344-1555 

  • 2700 Hospital Dr Northport, AL 35476 ​

Turning Point

  • 205-758-0808 

  • 2110 McFarland Blvd E, Ste G Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

The University of Alabama Psychology Clinic

  • 205-348-5000 

  • McMillan Building 1401 200 Hackberry Ln Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

The University of Alabama Women and Gender Resource Center

  • 205-348-5050 

  • South Lawn Office Building 1101 Jackson Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 

Involuntary Commitments Tuscaloosa County Probate Office

  • 205-464-8204 

  • 714 Greensboro Ave, Ste 121 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Alcoholics Anonymous https://tuscaloosaaa.org/meetings/ 

Behavioral Health Group

  • 205-752-5857 

  • 1001 Mimosa Park Rd Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Bradford Health Services

  • 205-750-0227 

  • 515 Energy Center Blvd Northport, AL 35473 

Bridge, Inc.

  • 205-344-6483 

  • 6001 12th Ave E Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Indian Rivers Mental Health Center

  • 205-391-3131 

  • 2209 9th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Phoenix House

  • 205-758-3867

  • 700 35th Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Second Chances of Tuscaloosa

  • 205-723-0727

SUPPORT GROUPS

Al-Anon for Families and Friends of Alcoholics

  • 205-345-5353 

  • 2025 Jack Warner Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Alcoholics Anonymous https://tuscaloosaaa.org/meetings/ 

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group

  • 205-345-1112 

 

Amazing Caregiver Support Group

  • 205-758-2108 

  • 3303 25th St Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Alzheimer’s Family Support Group

  • 205-752-5527 

  • 5001 Old Montgomery Hwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Bereavement Support Group

  • 205-523-0101 

 

Bigger C Encouragers

  • 205-553-3001 

  • 1200 Julia Tutwiler Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 

Caregiver Support Group

  • 205-345-1112 

  • 1801 Rice Mine Rd N Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 

DCH Support Groups

  • 205-759-7877 

 

Grief Share 

 

Sexual Assault Support Group

  • 205-860-SAFE (7233)

  • 1601 University Boulevard East, Suite 150 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Survivors of Suicide

  • 205-247-5011 

  • 729 Paul W. Bryant Dr Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

TRANSPORTATION

Easterseals West Alabama

  • 205-759-1211

  • 1400 James I. Harrison Pkwy Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 

Kid One Transport

  • (205) 978-1000

 

Tuscaloosa NonEmergency Transportation

  • 205-860-1120

  • 1130 University Blvd, Ste B9, Box 653 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

Tuscaloosa Transit Authority

  • 205-343-2300 

  • 601 23rd Ave Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

West Alabama Public Transportation

  • 334-289-5789 

  • 500 E Washington St Demopolis, AL 36732

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES

QUICK LINKS

PFLAG - pflagtuscaloosa@gmail.com

Free Mom Hugs

Five Horizons Health Services 

  • 205-759-8470 

  • 2720 6th St, #100 Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 

ACLU for Alabama

AIDS Alabama 

Way Station

Magic City Acceptance Center

SCHOLARSHIPS

 

DRUID CITY PRIDE BOOK SCHOLARSHIP

The Druid City Pride Book Scholarship is open to any LGBTQ+ or ally student currently enrolled at The University of Alabama, Stillman College, or Shelton State Community College. The recipient will be announced at the 2021 Druid City Pride Festival. This book scholarship is for the Spring academic semester. Applicants must be full time students in good academic standing with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. The application goes live on the Druid City Pride website each August.

 

POINT FOUNDATION

www.pointfoundation.org

Point Foundation is a scholarship fund that provides financial aid for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer college aspiring individuals in the United States.

 

AFFORDABLECOLLEGES.COM - COLLEGE GUIDE FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS

www.affordablecolleges.com

Choosing a college is a daunting task for any first-time student, but for LGBTQ students, it can be downright terrifying. This guide includes actionable strategies to assess a school on its inclusivity and programs to help make the transition to college easier for LGBTQ students. There are scholarships too!!

 

CRISIS AND SUPPORT GROUPS

 

TURNING POINT OF WEST ALABAMA

24 Hour Crisis Line: 205.758.0808

www.turningpointservices.org

Turning Point provides a 24Hour Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

Other Client Services include: Individual Counseling, Support Groups, Skills Groups, Financial Literacy Training, Children's Services, Legal Advocacy, Follow-up Services, Information and Referral

 

THE TREVOR PROJECT

If you’re thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help - please call the

Trevor Lifeline: 866.488.7386

www.thetrevorproject.org

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

 

DRUGREHAB.COM

www.drugrehab.com/guides/lgbtq

 LGBTQ+ and Addiction: Causes, Resources and Treatment

Substance use disorders have a greater effect on LGBTQ+ people than on the heterosexual population. The LGBTQ+ community must overcome several obstacles, including being denied substance abuse treatment because of their sexual identity. However, through the proper understanding and accommodation of LGBTQ+ care principles, substance abuse treatment can be successful.

 

PFLAG TUSCALOOSA

www.pflag.org

PFLAG Tuscaloosa is a local chapter of the national group PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). The group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00PM at Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Road, Tuscaloosa. For more information contact - pflagtuscaloosa@gmail.com

 

NATIONAL LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS

 

GLSEN

www.glsen.org

National organization of queer and allied high school educators, and amazing resource for teaching materials, research, training and support for making change in your school or community.

 

CAMPUS PRIDE

www.campuspride.org

National organization connecting queer and allied higher education professionals, a go-to source for research and data on colleges and universities, including the Campus Pride Index that ranks schools on their inclusivity to LGBTQ+ persons.

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