Community Resources

Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County 

  • Provides an adult dental clinic which is a free dental clinic for adults who can not pay for dental care. Christmas clearing house is a seasonal ministry for families seeking assistance at Christmas. Emergency assistance is available for assistance for utilities, rent, transportation, food and other needs in hopes of preventing homelessness. Meals on Wheels is a program to deliver nutritious noon meals to home bound individuals in the Anniston/Oxford area.  
  • Open Monday- Thursday 8:00 am- 4:00 pm, closed on Fridays
  • Website: http://www.interfaithcalhoun.org     

Calhoun Baptist Association- Baptist Service Center South 

  • Food pantry which services Bynum, Choccolocco, Coldwater, DeArmanville, Eastaboga and Oxford areas. Must have valid picture identification, Social Security card for each member in the household, proof of income and monthly bills.  
  • Phone: (256) 237-5171 
  • Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 am- 2:00 pm.  

Salvation Army 

  • Food pantry which services Calhoun County. 
  • Phone: (256) 236-5643  
  • Hours of operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am –4:00pm. Wednesday 8:00 am- 12:00 pm.  

Community Action (Piedmont, AL)

  • Phone:  (256) 447-6563 
  • Hours of Operation:  Monday 7:30am – 4:30pm

Jacksonville Housing Authority (Public Housing)

  • Address: 895 Gardner Dr SE # 100, Jacksonville, AL 36265
  • Phone: (256) 435-2485

Salvation Army (Shelter)

  • Address: 420 Noble St, Anniston, AL 36201
  • Phone:(256) 236-5643

Family Services Center

  • Address: 105 W 15th St, Anniston, AL 36201
  • Phone: (256) 231-2240  

Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County (utility, rent, prescription assistance)

Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center (utility, rent assistance)

  • Address: 206 Francis St W, Jacksonville, AL 36265
  • Phone:  (256) 435-1891

Anniston Quality Health Care (Medical & Dental)

Calhoun Quality Health Care (Medical)

Calhoun County Health Department (Medical)

Alabama Public Health (Free Smoking cessation help)

Interfaith Ministries of Calhoun County (Adult Dental Clinic)

Highland Health (Jacksonville)

Highland Health (Anniston)

St. Michael’s Clinic 

GoodRx.com provides discounts on prescription medicine (https://www.goodrx.com/)

SNAP

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.  https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program  

Am I Eligible for WIC? 

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.  https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic  

Calhoun County DHR -Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Food Pantries in Calhoun County

  • Jacksonville: Jacksonville Christian Outreach Center – (256) 435-1891
  • Jacksonville: Jacksonville Community Chest – (256) 435-9215
  • Anniston: Community Enabler – (256) 237-6144
  • Anniston: Calhoun Baptist Association/Baptist Service Center NW – (256) 847-3525
  • Anniston: Salvation Army – (256) 236-5643
  • Anniston: All Saints Interfaith Center of Concern – (256) 236-7793
  • Oxford: Calhoun Baptist Association – Baptist Service Center South – (256) 831-4691

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