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Community Resource Packet

 

The Magic City Acceptance Academy has prepared a packet of educational materials and community resources for each student and parent/legal guardian who attends a student exit interview. This packet is updated periodically and includes a variety of information about local and regional resources to provide additional wraparound support.

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Crisis Resources:

  • Birmingham Crisis Center Hotline (205) 323-7777

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline (800) 273-TALK (8255)

  • Crisis Text Hotline Text TALK to 741741

  • PIRC Psychiatric Intake Response Center-Children's of Alabama (205) 638-PIRC(7472)

  • UTALK (205) 328-5465 *or* Text (205) 328-5465

  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth) (866) 488-7386 *or* Text START to 678-678

  • DHR https://dhr.alabama.gov/county-office-contact/

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFE (7233)

  • United Way Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.org

 

Food Pantries:

  • Community Food Bank of Central Alabama - (205) 942-8911 - 107 Walter Davis Dr, Birmingham AL, 35209 - https://www.feedingal.org/

  • The Ministry Center at Green Springs - (205) 326-1211 - 2230 Green Springs Highway, Birmingham AL, 35205 - Food Pantry Hours:Wednesday9:00am and 12:00pm Please call ahead to schedule an appointment. For more information, please call.

  • Shelby Emergency Assistance - (205) 665-1942 - 160 Shoshone Dr, Montevallo AL, 35115 - Serves: Resident of Shelby County with proof of need Pantry Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

  • Salvation Army Shelby County Corps - (205) 663-7105 - 108 Plaza Cir, Alabaster AL, 35007 - Serves Shelby Pantry Hours: Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am. For more information, please call. -

  • Triumph Youth and Adult Community Development - 4910 Huntsville Ave, Bessemer AL, 35020 - (205) 424-6892 - Greater Birmingham Ministries - 205-716-2168 English - 205-623-5858 Español - Once a month, drive thru style, first come first served - 2304 12th Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35234

  • Grace Klein Community - Food pick up at different locations. More information on website. - Https://www.gracekleincommunity.com - 205-490-7516

 

Financial Assistance:

  • Greater Birmingham Ministries - https://gbm.org - 1st Wednesday of every month, beginning at 9am. Call and leave message. - Utilities only - 205-716-2168 English - 205-623-5858 Español

 

Homeless Resources:

  • SafeHouse - https://safehouse.org/ - SafeHouse is a 501©3 non-profit United Way organization providing critical domestic and sexual violence response, prevention and intervention programs for the communities of Shelby, Coosa, Clay, and Chilton Counties in Central Alabama. - Crisis Line: (205) 669-7233 (SAFE)

  • Shelby Emergency Assistance - https://shelbyemergencyassistance.org/ - Shelby Emergency Assistance, or SEA, is a nonprofit organization that aims to help those in crisis become self-sufficient. - (205) 665-1942

  • Pathways - https://www.pathwayshome.org/ - Pathways is a United Way agency that serves approximately 1,200 women and children experiencing homelessness in the Birmingham area each year. - 205-322-6854

 

Mental Health Therapists:

  • Integrated Health Services - https://ihealthservices.org - We offer a wide variety of services for individuals ages five and up, couples, and families. Treatment areas include, but are not limited to, depression, anxiety/OCD, eating disorders, ADHD/ADD, adjustment disorders, behavioral issues, post-traumatic stress disorder/trauma, LGBTQ issues, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Lifespan Integration, grief, marital, and pre-marital counseling. - Accepts Medicaid - Monday - Friday, 7am-6pm - 205-644-1166

  • Insight Therapeutic Services - https://insightbirmingham.com - Accepts Medicaid - Individual, couples, and family counseling for wide-range of treatment areas. - Birmingham & Alabaster office

 

Community Clinics:

  • Magic City Wellness Center - Healthcare providers, mental health providers - magiccitywellnesscenter.org  -  205-877-8677

  • - Cahaba Medical Care - Accepts Medicaid and Most Forms of Insurance, sliding scale - Servicios en español - Bessemer, 205-277-2358 - West End, 205-679-6325 - Ensley, 205-788-5164 - Fairfield, 205-791-5048 - https://www.cahabamedicalcare.com

 

Immigrant Resources:

  • ¡HICA! - https://hicaalabama.org - 205-942-5505 Espanol & English - Community navigation, assistance for survivors of crime, immigration, education, workforce development, community economic development - 117 South Crest Dr. Birmingham, AL 35209 - The Literacy Council of Central Alabama - GED, English as a second language courses, reading classes - 205-326-1925 - 2301 1st Ave. North Birmingham, AL 35203 - Https://literacy-council.org

 

Dentists:

 

Affordable Clothing Resources:

  • Be Kind Birmingham - Free mobile store - Be Kind Birmingham

  • Greater Birmingham Ministries - Clothes Closet - Appointment only - 2304 12th Ave. North, Birmingham, AL 35234 - 205-326-6821 - Https://gbm.org

 

Animal Care Clinics:

 

Veteran Care Services:

  • Birmingham Vet Center - Facilitated through the US Department of Veterans Affairs, the Birmingham Vet Center aims to provide community support to Armed Forces Veterans in the Greater Birmingham Area. - 400 Emery Drive, Suite 200 Hoover, AL 35244 - 205-212-3122 - https://www.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=392

 

Disaster Relief Recovery Services:

  • Hatching Hope Disaster Relief - Hatching Hope is a 501 (C)(3) disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization that provides immediate and long term recovery essentials to victims of disaster. - https://hatchinghopecares.org/ - 2758 Pelham Parkway Pelham, AL 35124 - 205-624-2424 - info@hatchinghopecares.org

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  • Red Mountain Search Dog Association - The Red Mountain Search Dog Association provides supplemental Emergency Medical Services, manpower and specialized equipment, tools and skills to public safety agencies and communities as needed and when requested in response to missions involving the search of missing, injured and/or endangered persons. - http://rmsda.org/

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  • Disaster Communication Action Team - Disaster CAT (Communication Action Team) is a nonprofit organization that provides emergency communications to the boots on the ground and local communities impacted by disasters. https://disastercat.org - P.O. Box 59345 Homewood, AL 35259 - contact@disastercat.org - 504-470-DCAT

 

GED Resources

  • Jeff State GED Program - Jeff State Community College offers a GED program to assist students that otherwise would not have an Alabama High School Diploma. The program includes courses on subject materials included and other various testing resources to assist individuals get a GED. - https://www.jeffersonstate.edu/ged-preparation-adult-education/

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  • Leeds High School GEDS Assistance Program - Leeds High School, in partnership with Jeff State, offers free courses to assist students in their attempts at getting a GED. - https://www.leedsk12.org/domain/33

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  • The Learning Center - The Learning Center is a faith-based GED preparatory program for adults who wish to get an Alabama GED. - https://www.bhamlearning.org/

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