FREQUENTLY
REQUESTED SERVICES:
I need assistance or counseling in meeting my medical and health needs. Who do I call?
Compassionate Care of Shelby County provides counseling and assistance for your medical and dental needs. They provide free primary healthcare to residents of Shelby County who are uninsured or under-insured, living at or below 200% of poverty level. Please call them at (492-9400) for an appointment. Please note, residents who are eligible for state or federally funded programs, (Medicaid and / or Medicare) do not qualify for services at this clinic.
What agencies can help me with my emergency housing and/or utility bills?
Families with children
may qualify for emergency rent/utility assistance through the Department of Jobs and Family
Services (498-4981), the Alpha Community Center (498-9758), FISH (492-1760), or the Community Action Office
(492-8118).
I need food supplies. Who can help me?
At AGAPE (498-4368) you can obtain groceries, and at the Alpha Community Center (492-8412), 330 E. Court Street, hot meals are served daily Monday through Friday cooperatively through the Alpha Center and the Holy Angels Soup Kitchen.
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