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Help in Sheffield

9 service locations

Family and youth

Sheffield- 2801

Child care and early childhood education

701 E 17th St, Sheffield · 256-383-3577

Head Start early childhood program — 79 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 - Colbert

Utility assistance

505 N. Columbia Ave., Sheffield · 256-383-3832

LIHEAP intake office serving Colbert County

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

Food assistance

First Presbyterian Church Sheffield

Food pantry

130 East 5th Street, Sheffield · 256-383-1717

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

Le Willson Elem School

Meal program

2200 E 31St Street, Sheffield · (256) 320-8528

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

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

Sheffield High School

Meal program

2800 E 19Th Ave, Sheffield · (256) 320-8528

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

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

The Chapel

Meal program

600 Columbia Avenue, Sheffield · 256-349-8687

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

Housing and shelter

Sheffield Housing Authority

Housing assistance

505 N Columbia Ave, Sheffield · 256-383-4773

Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency

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

Substance use and recovery

BHG Shoals Treatment Center

Substance use treatment facility

3430 North Jackson Highway, Sheffield · 256-383-6646

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.

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

Veteran services

Florence VA Clinic

VA facilityHealth care

410 Cox Boulevard, Sheffield · 256-381-9055

Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 07:30–16:00

Primary Care CBOC

directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19

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