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Service territory 11 · Locator region 13

Mobile Community Action Agency

Mobile Community Action strives to empower the low-income population to achieve maximum potential through the provision of advocacy, education, training, employment, and emergency support services.

Official CAAA directory
2 counties served
Mobile, Alabama

Contact this agency

Office

461 Donald Street, Mobile, AL 36617

(251) 457-5700

Agency website

Counties served

  • Mobile
  • Washington
Mobile County
16.3%
Washington County
18.4%

Source: Poverty rate — U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023.

Data & territory

This agency covers CSBG service territory 11 (Mobile Community Action) in the statewide Community Action network.

Services offered

Services this agency publishes for the counties it serves. Availability and funding cycles vary, so call ahead before visiting.

  • Energy & Utility Assistance

    Help with power bills, shutoff notices and cooling or heating crises (LIHEAP).

  • Housing

    Rent and deposit help, eviction prevention, housing counseling and referrals.

  • Weatherization

    Free home energy upgrades that lower bills and improve comfort and safety.

  • Head Start & Early Childhood

    Free early learning, health screenings and family support for young children.

  • Food & Nutrition

    Food boxes, pantry partners, SNAP application help and nutrition education.

  • Workforce & Education

    Job readiness, training scholarships, GED support and career coaching.

  • Transportation

    Rides to work, medical appointments and rural transit connections.

  • Senior Services

    Meals, wellness checks, in-home support and benefits enrollment.

Resources for households in this service area

  • Guide
    Web page

    How to get help from a Community Action Agency

    What Community Action does, how appointments work, and what to expect at intake.

  • Checklist
    PDF

    Document checklist for assistance appointments

    ID, income verification, utility bill, lease and household composition — what agencies usually ask for.

  • Guide
    Web page

    Energy and utility assistance explained

    Regular assistance versus crisis help, seasonal timing, and how weatherization fits in.

  • Guide
    Web page

    What happens during a weatherization visit

    Audit, work scope, crew visit and final inspection, in plain language.

  • Guide
    Web page

    Head Start for parents: enrolment and what's included

    Age eligibility concepts, health screenings, transportation questions and family services.

Source: Agency name, address, phone, website and mission statement come from the official CAAA Agency Locator.