
Resources
We’ve gathered local, state, and national resources to support our community. This list is not exhaustive, but it’s a starting place.
If you know of a resource we should include, please contact us.
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Local Community Resources
DeKalb County, Alabama & Surrounding Area
Childcare & Child Services
Dekalb County Child Advocacy Center
104 Alabama Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 997-9700
https://dekalbcac.org/
Department of Human Resources
2301 Briarwood Ave SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 844-2700
https://dhr.alabama.gov/
Fort Payne Child Development Center
651 Wallace Ave, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0731
www.childcarealabama.com
Head Start – Crossville
80 Gaines St, Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 528-2183
https://headstart.gov/
Head Start – Fort Payne
701 1st St E, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-9176
https://headstart.gov/
Head Start – Fyffe
733 Main St, Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-2620
https://headstart.gov/
Head Start – Sylvania
63 West St, Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-7803
https://headstart.gov/
St. Paul United Methodist Church
303 9th St NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 630-0371
Weds 4:30pm – 6pm
diapers
Women’s Care Center
107 4th St SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Mon 9am – 4pm
Tue – Thu 10am – 2pm
diapers & formula
Clothing
Clothing
Broadway Baptist Church
99 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4219
4th Tuesday 8:30am – 11am
First Methodist Church – Fort Payne
206 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-1141
Wed 1pm – 3pm
or emergencies
Marked for Life
917 Godfrey Ave SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
1-888-789-4673
MFLM.org
Salvation Army
450 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 997-0858
Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm
Sat 9am -11:30am
Second Baptist Church
1021 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-3112
1st and 3rd Tue
Upper Sand Mountain Parish
14474 AL-75, Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2126
Mon – Thu 9am – 11am
Detox & Recovery Services
Beauty for Ashes
Centre, AL
(256) 591-3329
Best of Life
Huntsville, AL
(267) 738-1657
for women
Bradford at Madison
Madison, AL
(256) 548-9389
Bullock County Hospital
102 Conecuh Ave W, Union Springs, AL 36089
(334) 473-9067
Carter’s Crossing
Anniston, AL
(256) 403-2561
for women
Cedar Lodge
22165 US Hwy 431, Guntersville, AL 35976
1-866-578-7471
(256) 582-4465 ext. 201
Craig Crisis Care Center
401 Beacon Pkwy W, Birmingham, AL 35209
(205) 263-1701
Family Life Services
304 S Andrews St., Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 437-6606
Floyd Cherokee Medical Center
32 Roundtree Dr, Piedmont, AL 36272
(256) 927-5531
His Place
Opelika, AL
(334) 749-2130
for men
Hope House
Oneonta, AL
(205) 625-4673
House of Hope
Albertville, AL
(256) 506-2007
for women
Mountain Lakes Behavioral Healthcare
2409 Homer Clayton Dr, Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3203
Mountain View Hospital
Gadsden, AL
(800) 245-3645
New Life
Gadsden, AL
(256) 413-0200
for women
New Outlook
380 Woods Cove Rd, Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 888-1234
New Vision
315 W Hickory St, Sylacauga, AL 35150
(256) 297-7882
Pearson Hall
2701 Jefferson Avenue SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
(205) 923-6552
Rapha Treatment Center
Attalla, AL
(256) 538-7458
for men
Rapha Treatment Center
Fort Payne, AL
(256) 997-9356
for women
Self Recovery
Shane Petree
(256) 452-1455
1-866-255-3350
will transport
Starting Point Outreach for Women
Anniston, AL
(256) 283-5985
The Father’s House
Katina Blanchett
(256) 638-5811
for women
Domestic Violence Support
AshaKiran
Huntsville
(256) 509-1882
1-800-793-3010 | 24/7
shelter & services
Crisis Center of Russell County
Phenix City
1-334-297-4435
1-334-297-4401 | 24/7
shelter & services
Crisis Services of North Alabama
Scottsboro
(256) 716-1000 | 24/7
services
Domestic Violence Crisis Services/Kelly’s Rainbow
Fort Payne
(256) 979-1202
(256) 891-0019 | 24/7
shelter & services
Family Services Of North Alabama
203 S Emmett St
Albertville, AL 35950
(256) 878-9159
services
Safeplace
Florence
(256) 767-3076
(256) 767-6210 | 24/7
shelter & services
Second Chance
Anniston
(256) 236-7381
(256) 236-7233 | 24/7
services
Victim Services
Cullman
(256) 775-2600
(256) 734-6100 | 24/7
shelter & services
Education & Workforce Development
Adult Education/Career Center
2100 Jordan Road SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
256-845-6008
256-638-2957
NE College Adult ED
English as a 2nd language classes
Launch Program
138 Alabama Hwy 35, Rainsville, Alabama 35986
(256) 717-3195
GED prep, job skills, & workforce training for ages 16-24
Marked for Life
917 Godfrey Ave SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
1-888-789-4673
financial classes, GED classes, resume writing, & job procurement
Employment Assistance
Elwood Staffing
1000 Gault Ave S, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 697-0310
Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm
First Choice Personnel
2207 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7105
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm
Fort Payne Career Center
2100 Jordan Road SW, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 845-2900
Mon – Fri 8am – 4:30pm
Personnel Staffing, Inc.
2201 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 273-6363
Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm
Surge Staffing
701 Gault Ave N, Ste A, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 600-0032
Mon – Fri 8am – 5am
Food Assistance
Bread of Life
100 Alabama Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Tue, Thu, & Sat
11:30am – 1:00pm
offers warm meals
Broadway Baptist Church
99 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4219
Tue & Weds 1pm – 3pm
Church at the Vine
117 1st St SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 365-5825 text only
Every Thursday at 6:30 pm
during the summer months
Collinsville Baptist Church
4276 AL-68, Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2367
call first
DeKalb Council on Aging
600 Tyler Avenue SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-8590
DeKalb County DHR
2301 Briarwood Ave SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 844-2700
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
DeKalb County Health Dept.
2401 Calvin Dr, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 845-1931
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
DeKalb Food Ministries
93 Industrial Ln, Sylvania, Alabama, 35988
(256) 738-1540
1st Sun 2pm – 4pm
East Brow Community Mission Center
3434 AL Hwy 75, Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-3619
2nd Tue 10am
First Methodist Church – Fort Payne
206 Grand Avenue NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-1141
Weds 1pm – 3pm
1 pickup every 6 months w/photo ID
First Baptist Church – Fort Payne
106 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-2015
Fort Payne residents only
Flat Rock Community Center
894 Co Rd 326, Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-2195
Fort Payne Church of Christ
513 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 745-0621
Tue 9am – 11am
Fyffe First Baptist Church
198 Church St, Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-3836
Mon – Thu 9am – 1pm
offers food vouchers
Fyffe Church of God
778 Main St, Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-3822
Geraldine Bulldog Pantry
13011 AL Hwy 227, Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 677-9665
Sat 8 – 9 am
Henagar Baptist Church
10240 Hwy 40, Henagar, AL 35978
(256) 657-4800
3rd Sat 7:30am – 9:00am
food pantry by appt or emergency
Ider Church of God Food Bank
11725 AL Hwy 75, Ider, AL 35978
3rd Sun 12:15pm @ Ider Mini Storage
food box distribution
Macklin Baptist Church
16846 AL Hwy 71, Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 451-3601
call ahead for appointment
Marked for Life
917 Godfrey Ave SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
1-888-789-4673
MFLM.org
Mountain View Baptist Church
6162 Blue Pond Blvd E, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 638-8804
Mountain View Primitive Baptist Church
454 Love Rd, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 619-0543
2nd Tue 2pm – 4pm
Nazareth Baptist Church
800 Co Rd 72, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-8787
Thu 10am – 2pm
Rainsville & Fyffe families
New Oregon United Methodist Church
1204 New Oregon Dr, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-7446
Our Lady of the Valley
2910 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-4774
Weds 9:30am – 12:30pm
bring photo ID
Pine Ridge Baptist Church
1726 Co Rd 835, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 845-0850
Weds 8:30am – 10am
Pleasant View Baptist Church
3825 Co Rd 378, Dutton
(256) 657-3805
3rd Sat 9am – 10am
serves Dutton area only
Rosalie Baptist Church
15049 AL Hwy 71, Pisgah, AL 35765
(256) 657-7282
2nd Weds 10am – 12pm
Salvation Army
450 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 997-0858
Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm
Referral from DHR required
Section Church of God
84 Hodge Rd, Section, AL 35771
(256) 228-4237
1st Mon 9am – 11am
Seeds of Faith Thrift Store
592 S Valley Ave, Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 801-2853
St. Joseph of the Mountain
21145 Scenic Dr, Mentone, AL 35984
(256) 634-4476
Weds 9am – 11:30am
area residents only
St. Paul United Methodist Church
303 9th St NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 630-0371
Weds 4:30pm – 6pm
St. Phillip’s Episcopal
2813 Godfrey Ave NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-1192
1st & 3rd Mon 9:30am -11am
by appointment only
Upper Sand Mountain Parrish
24474 AL Hwy 75, Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2124
Mon – Thu 9am – 11am
bring ID & proof of residency
Healthcare & Medical Assistance
Community Action
1481 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4430
prescription assistance
DeKalb County Health Dept.
2401 Calvin Dr, Fort Payne, AL 35968
(256) 845-1931
Medicaid & AllKids
First Baptist Church Dental Clinic
235 South 5th St, Gadsden, AL 3590
(256) 547-6828
free extractions
The Great Physician Clinic
309 E Main St, Albertville, AL 35950
(256) 878-6216
medical, dental, & vision services
Helping Hands Mission
86 Gin Rd, Dutton, AL 35744
(256) 609-7827
helps with medical supplies and some financial assistance
Humana
James Cowan
(256) 701-0140
family healthcare, pediatric, and dental services
Marked For Life Medical Center
917 Godfrey Ave SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(888) 789-4673
1st and 3rd Thu
medical and prescription assistance
Northeast Alabama Health Services- Fort Payne
3840 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 844-4975
Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm
medical and prescription assistance
Northeast Alabama Health Services – Fyffe
34617 AL Hwy 75, Fyffe, Alabama 35971
(256) 623-5242
Mon – Thu 7:30am-5:30pm
Fri 7:30am-11:30am
Quality of Life
12062 Hwy 227, Geraldine, AL 35974
(256) 659-2422
family healthcare, pediatric, dental, & prescription assistance
Upper Sand Mountain Parrish
14474 AL-75, Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2126
Mon – Thu 9am – 11am
prescription assistance
Housing Assistance
Boaz Housing Authority
400 Woodley Ter, Boaz, AL 35957
(256) 593-5824
Crossville & Geraldine
Collinsville Housing Authority
101 Truman Ln, Collinsville, AL 35961
(256) 524-2499
Fort Payne Housing Authority
203 13th St NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0424
Fort Payne, Valley Head, & Sylvania
Rainsville Housing Authority
42 McCurdy Ave, Rainsville, AL, 35986
(256) 638-3030
Top of Alabama Regional Housing Authority
293 Denson Ave, Boaz, AL 35957
(256) 593-9164
Collinsville, Henagar, & Ider
Human Trafficking Support
AshaKiran
Huntsville
(256) 509-1882
for foreign-born individuals
Blanket Fort Hope
Birmingham
(205) 532-3048
for children
Family Sunshine Shelter
Montgomery
(334) 263-0218
Rescue America
833-599-3733
The Well House
800-991-0948
for women
Hygiene & Basic Needs
Marked for Life
917 Godfrey Ave SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
1-888-789-HOPE (4673)
toiletries, shower services, laundry services, & haircuts
St. Paul United Methodist Church
303 9th St NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 630-0371
Weds 4:30pm – 6pm
toiletries
Legal Aid
Alabama State Bar
1-888-857-8571
lawyer referral
Legal Services Alabama
1- 866-456-4995
Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4:30pm
legalservicesalabama.org
Varela Law Firm
1000 Gault Ave S, Ste A
Fort Payne, AL 35967
(423) 206-2600
immigration law
Mental Health Services
The Bridge
3232 Lay Springs Rd, Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 546-6324
https://bridgeinc.org/
CED Mental Health Center
301 14th St NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-4571
https://cedmentalhealth.org/
Domestic Violence Services
310 Grand Ave SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 979-1202
Hotline 1-800-650-6522
Crisis Line (256) 891-0019
Recovery Meetings
Active Change – NA
Lions Club Building
298 Rodeo Lane, Rainsville, AL, 35986
Sundays at 6:00pm
Addicts 4 Christ
Rainsville Church of God
155 Main St W, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-7509
Tuesdays at 6:00pm
Back to Basics – AA
917 Godfrey Ave S, Fort Payne, AL 35967
backtobasics256@gmail.com
(256) 273-7094
Fridays at 6:00pm
Celebrate Recovery – Fort Payne
Freedom Point Church of God
5215 Co Rd 78, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 273-0351
Fridays at 6:00pm
Celebrate Recovery – Henagar
Happy Home Baptist Church
10593 AL Hwy 40, Henagar, AL 35978
(813) 714-2537
Mondays at 6:00pm
Celebrate Recovery – Rainsville
Broadway Baptist Church
99 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4219
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
New Way Of Life – NA
817 Airport Rd W, Fort Payne, AL 35968
Sundays at 7:00pm
Total Recovery
19398 AL Hwy 117, Ider, AL 35981
(256) 605-5268
Fridays at 6:00pm
Senior Services
Alabama Department of Senior Services
1-800-243-5463
https://alabamaageline.gov/
Council on Aging
600 Tyler Ave SE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-8590
medical transportation, prescriptions, nutrition, & senior centers
Shelters
Dynamic Outreach Missions
2101 Broadway Ave, Gadsden, AL 35904
(256) 390-5995
Downtown Rescue Mission
1400 Evangel Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35816
(256) 536-2441
Life Resource Services Jackson County
304 S Andrews St, Scottsboro, AL 35768
(256) 437-6606
Marshall County Home Place
1221 Blount Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-2360
Room in the Inn
640 Mobb Hill Rd, Union Grove, AL 35175
(256) 486-3398
through winter only
Salvation Army Shelter
114 N 11th St, Gadsden, AL 35901
(256) 546-4673
Salvation Army Shelter
305 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35808
(256) 536-8876
Tennessee Valley Outreach
2117 Moulton Heights Rd, Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 350-5226
Transportation
24-Hour Taxi Service
(256) 254-0115
DeKalb County Public Transportation
(256) 845-8593
Utility Assistance
Broadway Baptist Church
99 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4219
Tue & Weds 1pm – 3pm
SMEC & Section/Dutton only
Christian Care Center
1955 Alabama Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-2546
Tue 8:30am – 10:30am
Thu 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Community Action
1481 McCurdy Ave S, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-4430
Mon – Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm
by appointment only
East Brow Community Mission Center
3434 AL Hwy 75, Flat Rock, AL 35966
(256) 632-3619
2nd Tue 10am
FPFMC Serving Our Savior Ministry (SOS)
206 Grand Ave NW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-1141
Wed 1pm – 3pm
or emergencies
Fyffe First Baptist Church
198 Church St, Fyffe, AL 35971
(256) 623-3836
Mon – Thu 9am – 1pm
up to $50
Nazareth Baptist Church
800 Co Rd 72, Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 638-8787
Thurs 10am – 2pm
Rainsville & Fyffe families
Salvation Army
450 Gault Ave N, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 997-0858
Mon – Fri 9am – 4pm
by appointment only
St. Phillip’s Episcopal
2813 Godfrey Ave NE, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-1192
1st and 3rd Mon 9:30am -11am
by appointment only
Upper Sand Mountain Parrish
14474 AL-75, Sylvania, AL 35988
(256) 638-2126
Mon – Thu 9am – 11am
active water, propane & kerosene tanks
Veterans Services
Chattanooga Vet Center
1300 Premier Dr, Ste 180, Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-6570
counseling & recreational activities
DeKalb County Veterans Service Office
500 Grand Ave SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-8572
Tue & Fri 8am – 5pm
benefits
DeKalb County VFW Post 3128
1904 Williams Ave, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 565-6845
community & fellowship
Guntersville VA Clinic
100 Judy Smith Dr, Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-4033
(205) 933-8101 | mental health
primary care/pharmacy/mental health
Rainbow City VA Clinic
206 Rescia Ave, Gadsden, AL 35906
(256) 413-7154
primary care/pharmacy/mental health
Rome VA Clinic
30 Chateau Dr SE, Rome, GA 30161
(706) 291-3620
primary care/labs/telehealth
Women’s Care
DeKalb County Health Department
2401 Calvin Dr SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-1931
Mon – Fri 8am – 5pm
Women’s Care Center
107 4th St SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
(256) 845-0838
Mon 9am – 4pm
Tue – Thu 10am – 2pm
Alabama State Organizations
Civil Rights (Alabama)
ACLU of Alabama
https://www.aclualabama.org/
SPLC Action Fund
https://www.splcactionfund.org/
Unite for Reproductive and Gender Equity (URGE)
https://urge.org/
Human Rights (Alabama)
Alabama Arise
https://alarise.org/
Immigrant Rights (Alabama)
Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice
https://www.acij.org/
Hispanic and Immigrant Center of Alabama
https://hicaalabama.org/
LGBTQIA+ Rights (Alabama)
Alabama Equality
https://www.alabamaequality.org/
Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition
https://altrac.works/
Minority Rights (Alabama)
NAACP Alabama
https://alnaacp.org/
Women’s Rights (Alabama)
Yellowhammer Fund
https://abortionfunds.org/fund/yellowhammer-fund/
National Advocacy & Rights Organizations
Civil Rights
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
https://www.thefire.org/
Lambda Legal
https://lambdalegal.org/
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
https://civilrights.org/
Disability Rights
Mobility International USA
https://miusa.org/
PACER Center
https://www.pacer.org/
National Disability Rights Network
https://www.ndrn.org/
Human Rights
Center for Economic and Social Rights
https://cesr.org/
Center for Justice and Accountability
https://cja.org/
Human Rights First
https://humanrightsfirst.org/
Partners for Dignity & Rights
https://dignityandrights.org/
Immigrant Rights
Amica Center for Immigrant Rights
https://amicacenter.org/
Immigrant Legal Resource Center
https://www.ilrc.org/
National Immigration Law Center
https://www.nilc.org/
Protecting Immigrant Families
https://pifcoalition.org/
LGBTQIA+ Rights
GLADD
https://glaad.org/
Human Rights Campaign
https://www.hrc.org/
National LGBTQ Task Force
https://www.thetaskforce.org/
Minority Rights
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee
https://adc.org/
UnidosUS
https://unidosus.org/
Anti-Defamation League
https://www.adl.org/
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
https://www.advancingjustice-aajc.org/
Council on American-Islamic Relations
https://www.cair.com/
Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
https://www.maldef.org/
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
https://naacp.org/
National Urban League
https://nul.org/
Native American Rights Fund
https://narf.org/
Southern Poverty Law Center
https://www.splcenter.org/
Voting Rights
Fair Elections Center
https://fairelectionscenter.org/
FairVote
https://fairvote.org/
League of Women Voters
https://www.lwv.org/
Women’s Rights
Center for Reproductive Rights
https://reproductiverights.org/
National Organization for Women
https://now.org/
National Women’s Law Center
https://nwlc.org/
Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Voting & Civic Participation
Voting and civic participation are foundational to a functioning democracy. The resources below provide information on voter registration, election dates, representatives, and candidate research.
Register & Check Voter Status
Rock the Vote
https://www.rockthevote.org/
Vote.gov
https://vote.gov/
Vote.org
https://www.vote.org/
Vote411
https://www.vote411.org/
When We All Vote
https://whenweallvote.org/
Alabama Voter Information
Absentee Voting
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/absentee-voting
Assistance for Voters with Disabilities
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/assistance-disability
Check Your Voter Registration Status
https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/VoterView
Election Reminders
https://www.rockthevote.org/how-to-vote/get-election-reminders/
Guidelines for Alabama Voters Convicted of Crimes
https://www.aclualabama.org/app/uploads/2017/07/handout-votingrightsrestoration.pdf
Register to Vote
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote
Upcoming Elections
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/upcoming-elections
Voter ID
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/voter-id
Find Your Elected Officials
Find My Elected Officials Map
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/elected-official-map
District & Legislative Maps
Alabama House of Representatives
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/State%20Districts/Pringle%20House%20Plan%204%20Letter%20size%20map.pdf
Alabama Senate
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/State%20Districts/McClendon%20Senate%20Plan%201_Letter%20size%20map.pdf
Alabama State Board of Education
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/State%20Districts/McClendon%20SBOE%20Plan%201_Letter%20size%20map.pdf
U.S. House of Representatives
https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/State%20Districts/Court_Ordered_Congressional_Plan_Map.pdf
Ballot Information
DeKalb County Sample Ballot
https://ballotpedia.org/DeKalb_County_Sample_Ballot_(Alabama)
Local Ballot Measures
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_2026_local_ballot_measures
State Ballot Measures
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_2026_ballot_measures
Alabama Candidate Information
Vote411
https://www.vote411.org/ballot
State House of Representatives (District 24)
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_House_of_Representatives_District_24
State House of Representatives (District 39)
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_House_of_Representatives_District_39
State Senate (District 8)
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_State_Senate_District_8
State Senate (District 10)
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_State_Senate_District_10
U.S. House of Representatives (District 4)
https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Alabama,_2026
U.S. Senate
https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Alabama,_2026
Governor
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_gubernatorial_election,_2026
Lieutenant Governor
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2026
Attorney General
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Attorney_General_election,_2026
Secretary of State
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Secretary_of_State_election,_2026
Auditor
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Auditor_election,_2026
Agriculture Commissioner
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Agriculture_Commissioner_election,_2026
Treasurer
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Treasurer_election,_2026
Public Service Commission
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Public_Service_Commission_election,_2026
State Board of Education
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_State_Board_of_Education_election,_2026
State Supreme Court
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_Supreme_Court_elections,_2026
Appellate Courts
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_intermediate_appellate_court_elections,_2026
State Legislative Special Elections
https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_state_legislative_special_elections,_2026
Federal Candidate Information
Guides.Vote
https://guides.vote/
ISideWith
https://www.isidewith.com/elections/2028
Vote Smart
https://www.votesmart.org/
Legislation & Government Tracking
Alabama State Legislation Tracking
FastDemocracy
https://fastdemocracy.com/
LegiScan
https://legiscan.com/AL
Alabama Legislator Information
Alabama Legislator Contact Roster
https://legiscan.com/AL/roster
Alabama Legislative & Cabinet Member Directory
https://almonline.org/Assets/Files/Advocacy-Current-Session-Files/2025-Advocacy-Day-Legislative-Directory-WEB.pdf
Alabama Legislative Committees
https://ballotpedia.org/List_of_committees_in_Alabama_state_government
2026 Legislative Schedules
https://legiscan.com/misc/2026_Session_Calendar.pdf
Alabama Legislative Sessions
https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/session-information-sublanding
Federal Legislator Information
U.S. Senators
https://www.senate.gov/states/AL/intro.htm
2026 Senate Schedule
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/2026_schedule.htm
2026 Senate Sessions
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/DatesofSessionsofCongress.htm
U.S. Representatives
https://www.house.gov/representatives
2026 House of Representatives Schedule
https://www.house.gov/legislative-activity
2026 House of Representatives Sessions
https://www.congress.gov/days-in-session/119th-congress
Know Your Rights
Understanding your rights is an important part of protecting yourself and your community. These resources provide guidance on federal and Alabama-specific rights.
Federal Know Your Rights Resources
DISABILITY RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/disability-rights
DREAMERS’ RIGHTS (DACA)
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-about-daca
ENCOUNTERING LAW ENFORCEMENT & MILITARY TROOPS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/encountering-law-enforcement-and-military-troops
IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/lgbtq-rights
MINORITY RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/discrimination-on-the-basis-of-race-ethnicity-or-national-origin
PROTESTORS’ RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
RECORDING AND DOCUMENTING POLICE & FEDERAL AGENTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/recording-and-documenting-police-and-federal-agents
STOPPED BY POLICE
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/stopped-by-police
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/students-rights
VOTING RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/voting-rights
WOMEN’S RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/sex-discrimination
Alabama Know Your Rights Resources
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
Dreamers (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
https://www.aclualabama.org/know-your-rights/daca-rescission/
If Asked About Immigration Status
https://www.aclualabama.org/know-your-rights/if-asked-about-immigration-status/
If ICE Comes to Your Door
https://www.aclualabama.org/know-your-rights/if-ice-comes-your-door/
LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS
Family Law
https://familyequality.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Alabama-LGBTQ-Family-Law-WEB.pdf
Human Rights Campaign Scorecard
https://www.hrc.org/resources/state-scorecards/alabama
Southern Equality State Laws & Guidelines
https://southernequality.org/legal-resources/alabama/
Trans in the South Guide
https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/
LGBTQIA+ Student Rights https://www.aclualabama.org/know-your-rights/know-your-rights-lgbtq-students/
REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
Center for Reproductive Rights
https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/alabama/
Reproductive Freedom for All
https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/alabama/
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS
American Civil Liberties Union
https://www.aclualabama.org/know-your-rights/at-school/
WORKERS’ RIGHTS
Alabama Workers
https://www.alabamaworkers.org/alabama-workers-rights
Education & Media Literacy
Civics Education
American Government: Constitutional Foundations
https://pll.harvard.edu/course/american-government-constitutional-foundations
Citizen Politics in America: Public Opinion, Elections, Interest Groups, and the Media
https://pll.harvard.edu/course/citizen-politics-america-public-opinion-elections-interest-groups-and-media
Civics for Life
https://civicsforlife.org/community/
How the Federal Legislative Process Works
https://www.usa.gov/how-laws-are-made
How the State Legislative Process Works
https://www.aclualabama.org/how-bill-becomes-law/
U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy
https://pll.harvard.edu/course/us-political-institutions-congress-presidency-courts-and-bureaucracy
U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies
https://pll.harvard.edu/course/us-public-policy-social-economic-and-foreign-policies
US Government & Civics
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-government-and-civics
Crash Course US Government & Politics
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H
PBS Civics Made Easy
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzkQfVIJun2K1toSVmNyIthnc8-ImucUR
Civics 101: A Podcast
https://www.civics101podcast.org/podcast-episodes
Unbiased News & Research Sources
Associated Press
https://apnews.com/
BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cx1m7zg01xyt
FactCheck.org
https://www.factcheck.org/
The Hill
https://thehill.com/
Newsweek
https://www.newsweek.com/
Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/
USA Today
https://www.usatoday.com/
Comprehensive Sex Education
Planned Parenthood
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn
Scarleteen
https://www.scarleteen.com/
Gun Safety
Secure Storage Devices
https://everytownsupportfund.org/guide-to-secure-gun-storage-devices/
Secure Storage Practices https://everytownresearch.org/report/unload-lock-and-separate-secure-storage-practices-to-reduce-gun-violence/
Banned Books & Free Expression
American Library Association
https://www.ala.org/bbooks/book-ban-data
PEN America
https://pen.org/book-bans/pen-america-book-ban-index-data/
PWAC does not endorse every organization listed. These resources are provided for informational purposes and community awareness.
