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Madison County assistance programs
Families in Hunstville Alabama and Madison County that are struggling with paying their bills and who need help have several charities, non-profit agencies, and a community action agency to turn to for aid. Get the details on who to contact, and what is offered.
Cash grants, counseling, and emergency financial assistance
The Catholic Center of Concern (phone number 256-536-0041) provides low income, the unemployed, and other qualified individuals with emergency cash grants and financial assistance that can be used for paying rent, mortgage, utility and cooling bills and grants and vouchers or prescription medications.
Christmas Charities Year Round offers assistance year round. Households can receive free clothing, household items, food and furniture. In addition, they run a special holiday program that provides toys and food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas. The agency can be reached at 256-837-2373.
The Salvation Army, Huntsville Alabama Corps (phone number 256-536-5576) provides a multitude of assistance programs, including social services, rent and housing aid, emergency shelter, free or discounted clothing, grants for utilities, case management, access to a food pantry and feeding programs. They also run senior and youth programs, such as music instruction without discrimination and senior transportation.
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Senior citizen programs
CASA (Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound) of Madison County - This program helps the elderly in the community. The non-profit agency provides needed services to senior citizens and homebound utilizing volunteers and other counselors. The services are free to qualified individuals. Assistance programs offered by CASA include transportation, home repairs, wheelchair ramps, and many others. Call them at 256-533-7775.
Free medical and health care
School aged children can turn to Heals, Inc. (256-428-7560). The non-profit offers free school based health care and medical services. Also learn about medical negotiators and how they can help with medical and health care expenses.
Utility, heating and air conditioning bill assistance programs
The Community Action Partnership of Huntsville / Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. (phone number (256) 851-9800) runs the Low Income Heating/Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and well as weatherization.
- LIHEAP - This program provides cash and financial assistance up to twice a year to low to moderate income families. The money will help them paying heating and cooling energy bills, and the goal is to help to prevent energy services from being terminated or disconnected.
- Weatherization - This assistance program will increase the energy efficiency of the clients homes while ensuring their health and safety. It will help reduce energy costs and alleviate the high energy expenses and burden for low-income families that qualify for weatherization.
Housing, rent, and foreclosure assistance
Another service that is offered by the non-profit Community Action Partnership of Huntsville / Madison & Limestone Counties, Inc. is extensive housing help, in the form of rent assistance, foreclosure counseling, and even funds for paying a mortgage or utility bill. Partner directly with HUD approved counselors to receive access to assistance for emergency rent, mortgage payments, and/or paying utility bills. They can provide advice and information on problems of rent delinquencies, evictions, and mortgage default assistance. Even learn about FHA government mortgage programs. Call them at (256) 851-9800 for more information.
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