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Help in Athens
11 service locations
Family and youth
Family and youth
270 US Highway 31 N, Athens · 256-233-8740
Boys & Girls Club
Piney Chapel- 3503
Child care and early childhood education
20839 Elkton Rd, Athens · 256-606-3112
Head Start early childhood program — 32 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc..
Tanner- 3504
Child care and early childhood education
13529 Lucas Ferry Rd, Athens · 256-998-5010
Head Start early childhood program — 48 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc..
Food assistance
Athens Boys & Girls Club Of North Alabama
Meal program
1017 W. Washington Street, Athens · (256) 232-4298
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama.
Athens Elementary School
Meal program
515 North Madison Street, Athens · (256) 233-6600
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Athens City Board of Education.
Blue Springs Elementary School
Meal program
16787 Hardy Road, Athens · (256) 998-5165
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Limestone County Board of Education.
Food pantry
17837 US Highway 72, Athens · 256-353-2822
Salvation Army service center
Johnson Elementary School
Meal program
21360 Hwy 251, Athens · (256) 998-5165
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Limestone County Board of Education.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1005 W Market St, Ste B, Athens · 256-230-3061
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
1307 East Elm Street, Athens · 256-232-3661
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
1309 East Elm Street, Athens · 256-260-1559
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults.
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