Resources

Every family deserves support. Explore these Alabama resources to find help with groceries, early childhood education, child development, and family wellness.

Need help finding the right resource? Your WIC Office can help you explore additional community resources and identify where to start.

Please contact each program directly to confirm eligibility, availability, and application requirements. WIC participation does not automatically guarantee eligibility to other programs.

Early Childhood Education

Imagination Library
Provides free, age-appropriate books by mail each month to enrolled children from birth to age five. Families can check whether the program is available in their area and register their child.

Head Start
Provides information about early childhood education and school readiness along with support services for eligible children and families.

Help Me Grow
Connects families to health and developmental resources so children can start school healthy and ready to succeed.

Food Assistance

Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) – Hunger Relief
Learn about community hunger relief efforts and initiatives addressing food insecurity in Alabama.

Feeding Alabama
Connects families with food banks, food pantries, and other food assistance resources across Alabama.

SNAP – Food Assistance
Helps eligible households purchase groceries through monthly benefits loaded onto an EBT card. Families can learn about eligibility and apply for food assistance.

Special Health Care Needs

Children’s Rehabilitation Services (CRS)
Connects eligible children and adolescents with special health care needs to specialized services, which may include therapy, feeding support, and care coordination.

Health Resources

ALLBabies 
Provides low-cost health insurance coverage for eligible pregnant women in Alabama, including prenatal care, doctor visits, prescriptions, and other health services.

ALLKids 
Provides low-cost, comprehensive health insurance for eligible Alabama children under age 19, including checkups, immunizations, prescriptions, dental care, vision care, and hospital services.

Medicaid
Provides health coverage for eligible Alabama residents, including children, pregnant women, and qualifying families. Families can explore program requirements, eligibility, and application options.

Pulse Magazine
Offers free health information and connects Alabama families with community resources, including health clinics, nutrition programs, nonprofit organizations, and free or low-cost screenings.

Mental Health

Hello Joan
Offers a free, anonymous screening tool to help individuals identify symptoms associated with depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after childbirth. Users can share their screening results with a healthcare provider to discuss concerns and potential next steps.

Substance Use Treatment
The Alabama Department of Mental Health helps individuals and families find substance use treatment providers and explore options such as outpatient care, residential treatment, and recovery support.

Domestic Violence Help

National Domestic Violence Hotline
A 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims, and those affected by domestic violence. Connect with a live advocate or visit the website to search the directory of local providers and other online resources.