Assistance programs in Alabama
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
Find programs for your situationFood assistance
Alabama SNAP (Food Assistance)
Apply for Alabama SNAP through MyDHR or your county DHR office. Learn about documents, interviews, EBT and urgent food assistance.
Alabama WIC
Alabama WIC offers food and nutrition support for pregnancy and young children. Find out how to arrange a clinic appointment and prepare documents.
Utility assistance
LIHEAP Energy Assistance (Alabama)
Alabama LIHEAP helps eligible households with home heating and cooling costs. Applications go through the local community action agency serving your county, rather than ADECA.
Weatherization Assistance Program (Alabama)
Alabama Weatherization Assistance improves the energy efficiency of eligible homes. Local agencies arrange an assessment and approved work; the program is different from help
Health coverage
Alabama Medicaid
Alabama Medicaid has different application routes for families, pregnancy-related coverage, and elderly or disabled applicants. Choosing the right route helps get the applicat
ALL Kids (Alabama CHIP)
ALL Kids provides low-cost health insurance for eligible Alabama children and teens who do not qualify for Medicaid. The shared application checks which coverage program can s
Cash and income support
Alabama Family Assistance (TANF Cash Assistance)
Alabama’s Family Assistance program provides cash assistance for qualifying families with children. County Department of Human Resources offices handle applications; OneAlabam
Unemployment Compensation (Alabama)
Alabama Unemployment Compensation provides temporary support to workers who meet the state’s claim and weekly eligibility rules. Filing the initial claim and certifying each w
Additional support
211 Connects Alabama
211 Connects Alabama helps people find local food, housing, health care, employment and other services. A specialist can help when several needs affect the same household.
Legal Services Alabama
Legal Services Alabama offers free civil legal help to qualifying low-income residents. Intake staff review both financial eligibility and the legal problem before deciding wh
Alabama Community Action Agencies
Alabama’s Community Action network connects residents with county providers for energy, housing, food, early learning and other assistance. The statewide association supplies
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.