For residents
Find help near you
Alabama's Community Action Agencies help with energy bills, housing, food, early childhood, jobs, transportation and emergencies. Start here and we'll point you to the agency that serves your county.
How it works
- 1
Tell us where you are
Enter your ZIP code or county so we can identify the Community Action Agency that serves you.
- 2
Choose what you need
Pick a category — energy, housing, food, childcare, workforce, transport, senior or emergency help.
- 3
Gather your documents
Use the checklist for your category so your first appointment can move forward.
- 4
Contact your agency
Call or visit the agency. They determine eligibility and available funding, not this website.
Step 1 & 2 · Where you are and what you need
Smart Agency Finder
Enter a ZIP code or pick a county to see which Community Action Agency serves you and what they offer.
Results appear here. Agency records come from the CAAA directory.
Source: ZIP matching uses a prefix table covering major Alabama areas. If your ZIP is not recognized, choose your county instead — county assignments follow ADECA's CSBG service territories.
Step 3 · What to bring
Choose a category to see the documents most agencies ask for. Bringing these to your first visit is the single biggest thing that speeds up a decision.
Energy & Utility Assistance
Help with power bills, shutoff notices and cooling or heating crises (LIHEAP).
Bring with you
- Photo ID for the applicant
- Most recent power or gas bill (and any shutoff notice)
- Proof of income for everyone in the household for the last 30 days
- Social Security numbers for household members
Not sure where to start?
Ask CAAA
Guided referral toolDescribe your situation in your own words. Answers are drawn only from approved CAAA content and always name their sources.
Source: This assistant answers from CAAA's published program and agency data. A future version would answer only from indexed CAAA pages and refuse to make eligibility determinations.