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Help in Florence

20 service locations · 25 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Focus Scope #2- 3710

Child care and early childhood education

305 N Nance St, Florence · 256-712-5699

Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Lauderdale ELC-3709

Child care and early childhood education

1410 Glory Way, Florence · 256-964-6611

Head Start early childhood program — 48 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Westminster-3707

Child care and early childhood education

1520 Rickwood Rd, Florence · 256-712-5699

Head Start early childhood program — 61 funded slots; operated by Community Action Partnership of North Alabama, Inc..

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama - Lauderdale

Utility assistance

745 Thompson Street, Florence · 256-766-4330

LIHEAP intake office serving Lauderdale County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Crossroads Community Outreach

Food pantry

220 West Tn Street, Florence · 256-284-2218

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Florence High School

Meal program

1201 Bradshaw Dr., Florence · (256) 768-3061

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Florence City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Florence Middle School

Meal program

648 N. Cherry St., Florence · (256) 768-3061

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Florence City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

North Wood United Methodist Ch.

Food pantry

1129 Wills Ave., Florence · 256-764-2111

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Salem Church of Christ

Food pantry

9671 Highway 17, Florence

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Salvation Army- Florence

Meal program

1601 Huntsville Road, Florence

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Shoals Dream Center

Food pantry

2950 Cloverdale Road, Florence · 256-760-9759

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

The Help Center

Food pantry

621 S. Court St., Florence · 256-766-7663

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Underwood Baptist Church

Food pantry

5091 Hwy. 157, Florence · 256-766-4838

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Weeden Elementary School

Meal program

400 Baldwin St, Florence · (256) 768-3061

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Florence City Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Woodmont Baptist Church

Food pantry

2001 Darby Drive, Florence · 256-766-1255

directions · via Food Bank of North Alabama, verified 2026-07-21

Health care

Family Health Care Clinic, Inc. --Florence

Community health centersliding-scale fees

216 Marengo St STE A, Florence · 800-508-7481

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Florence H/A

Housing assistance

110 S Cypress St Ste 1, Florence · 256-740-5200

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Older adult services

Florence AL Corps

Older adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily support servicesFood pantryFamily and youthEmergency shelter

1601 Huntsville Rd, Florence · 256-764-4432

Salvation Army community center

directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20

Substance use and recovery

Bradford Health Services Florence Outreach

Substance use treatment facility

303 East College Street, Florence · 256-712-2959

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Health Connect America

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

115 Fairground Road, Florence · 256-712-2822

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

Survival Group

Mon 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Point of Freedom

Mon 19:00 · in-personOpen

1350 cox creek parkway, florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Mon 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Tue 07:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Tue 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Real Hope Group

Tue 18:00 · in-personOpen

855 Florence Blvd, Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Point of Freedom

Tue 19:00 · in-personOpen

1350 cox creek parkway, florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Tue 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Wed 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Wed 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Thu 07:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Thu 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Real Hope Group

Thu 18:00 · in-personOpen

855 Florence Blvd, Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Point of Freedom

Thu 19:00 · in-personOpen

1350 cox creek parkway, florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Thu 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Fri 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Point of Freedom

Fri 19:00 · in-personOpen

1350 cox creek parkway, florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Fri 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Sat 07:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Sat 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Point of Freedom

Sat 19:00 · in-personOpen

1350 cox creek parkway, florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Sat 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Sun 12:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Survival Group

Sun 19:00 · in-personOpen

1905 Florence Blvd. Suite E., Florence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings

RD of Florence @ Unitarian Universalist of the Shoals

Sun 18:30 · in-person · Unitarian Universalist of the ShoalsOpen

1332 N Pine St, Florence · directions · via Recovery Dharma

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