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Drug Elimination Programs

Legal Services
Emergencies Opelika School
Utility Payment Assistance Senior Services
Employment Training Social Services
Family Self Sufficiency Transportation
Food Veteran Services

 

 

CLOTHING


Connie's Closet - (334) 745-2925

Goodwill Industries - (334) 745-6029

Opelika Housing Authority , Department of Resident Services - (334) 749-6459

Salvation Army - (334) 745-6459

915 South Railroad Avenue, Opelika, AL.

To provide assistance and emergency relief for needy individuals. Volunteers assist with sorting donations and in other areas. Food, clothing and lodging.

 

 

DRUG ELIMINATION PROGRAMS


Harvest Evangelistic, Inc. (His Place) (334) 742-0777 or (334) 749-2130

Lee-Scan - (334) 742-2112

PHDEP Program - (334) 749-5468

Opelika Addiction Center - (334) 742-2877 or (800) 815-0630

EMERGENCIES


Battered Women East Alabama Task Force - (334) 749-1515

Child Advocacy Center of East Alabama - (334) 705-0770

Crisis Center for Lee County - (334) 821-8600

Opelika Fire Department - 911 or (334) 705-5300

Opelika Police Department - 911 or (334) 705-5200

Rape Counselors of East Alabama Inc. - (334) 741-0707

UTILITY PAYMENT ASSISTANCE


Alabama Council of Human Resources (ACHR) - (334) 821-8336

Auburn United Methodist Church - (334) 826-8800

220 E Magnolia Ave. (Auburn)

Selena Crawford (9-12 AM)

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church - (334) 887-6693 or (334) 887-9506

100 Church Dr. (Auburn)

Karen Montjoy

Presbyterian Community Ministry - (334) 887-3777

143 E Thach (Auburn)

Mon- Tue 10 AM - 2 PM, Thurs 12 - 4 PM.

Red Cross - (334) 749-9981

206 N 26th St. (Opelika)

One time utility assistance for Elderly (62 and above) & 100% Disabled, drawing Social Security payments. Will pay in full.

Salvation Army - (334) 745-6459

915 S Railroad Ave. (Opelika)

Will assist up to $ 30 once a year.

United Way of Auburn & Opelika - (334) 745-5540

2133 Executive Park Dr. (Opelika)

Will pay the last $30 of the account balance. **Bring: Proof of income for the last month and Social Security card for each person.

Chambers-Tallapoosa-Coosa Community Action Agency - (256) 825-4287

 

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING


Job Corps. Recruitment/Placement Project- (334) 749-5065 and (800) 872-4104

804 S. Perry Street, Montgomery, AL. / 2300 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL.

Training in a wide variety of skills; can study for GED. Provide over 100 different types of job skills. Benefits provided while participant is in program: room and board, medical and dental care, clothing allowance of up to $317.50 the first year and salary up to $200.00 a month.

 

FAMILY SELF SUFFICIENCY


FSS Program Coordinator - (334) 745-4171

1701 Toomer Street, Opelika, AL.

Education, job training, employment goal setting to help OHA tenants to achieve self-sufficiency and possibly home ownership.

 

FOOD


Alabama Coalition Against Hunger - (800) 622-3079

P.O. Box 409, Auburn, AL.

Anti-Hunger Advocacy. Food stamp application, food assistance information and referral to emergency food assistance.

Alabama Council on Human Relation - (334) 821-8336

P.O. Box 409, Auburn, AL.

To provide nutritional education and food vouchers for pregnant/nursing women, infants and children. (WIC)

Lee County Department of Human Resource - (334) 737-1100

2015 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL.

Food Assistance.

Opelika Housing Authority - (334) 749-5468

500 Raintree Street, Opelika, AL.

Food Bank opened twice a month. Provides food items to those in need.

St. Vincent dePaul Society/St. Michael's Catholic Church - (334) 887-5540

302 East Magnolia Street, Auburn, AL.

Distribute food and food baskets as needed to needy individuals.

Tallapoosa Christian Crisis Center - (256) 329-3327

Tallapoosa county - provide food and other services to the needy.

Tallapoosa County Department of Human Resource - (256) 825-2755

Tallapoosa County - Food assistance.

 

HEALTH SERVICES


Alabama Council of Human Relations Medicaid Program - (334) 821-8336

319 West Glenn Ave., Auburn, AL.

To educate families on benefits of preventative and continuous healthcare and to provide medical screening and referrals.

East Alabama Medical Center - (334) 749-3411

2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika, AL.

Provide service to the community for their medical needs.

East Alabama Mental Health - (334) 742-2700

2506 Lambert Drive, Opelika, AL.

To provide behavioral and mental health service to citizens of Lee, Chambers, Russell and Tallapoosa counties.

Hospice of EAMC - (334) 826-1899

665 Opelika Road, Auburn, AL.

Assist the terminally ill and their caregiver with medical supplies, equipment and personal services.

Lee County Aids Outreach - (334) 887-5244

315 East Thach Avenue, Auburn, AL.

To educate the surrounding communities about HIV disease and provide direct service and counseling to persons infected with HIV.

Lee County Health Department - (334) 745-5765

1801 Corporate Drive, Opelika, AL.

To promote public health.

 

LEGAL SERVICES


Legal Service Corporation of Alabama - (334) 749-5011

403 2nd Avenue, Opelika, AL.

Providing legal assistance to low income individuals in civil cases. No criminal or fee generating cases accepted.

 

OPELIKA SCHOOL


Brown Center - (334) 745-9709

1103 Glenn Street, Opelika, AL.

Carver Primary - (334) 749-9712

307 Carver Avenue, Opelika, AL.

Jeter Primary - (334) 749-9723

214 Jeter Street, Opelika, AL.

Morris Avenue Intermediate - (334) 745-9734

8 Morris Avenue, Opelika, AL.

Northside - (334) 745-9731

601 Fifth Street, Opelika, AL.

Opelika Middle - (334) 745-9726

1206 Denson Drive, Opelika, AL.

Opelika High - (334) 745-9715

1700 Lafayette Pkwy., Opelika, AL.

Southview Primary - (334) 745-9711

2712 Marvyn Pkwy., Opelika, AL.

West Forest - (334) 745-9737

2801 Waverly Pkwy., Opelika, AL.

 

SENIOR SERVICES


East Alabama Service for the Elderly, Inc. - (334) 749-0226

211 Samford Avenue, Opelika, AL.

To serve the elderly population of Lee, Russell and Macon county. Meals on wheels, Adult Day Care and Fostergrand Parent Volunteer Program.

Elderly Abuse Hotline - (800) 458-7214

50 Ripley Street, Montgomery, AL.

Recieve reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly and handicapped adults, and individuals in nursing homes.

Lee-Russell Council of Government/Area Agency on Aging - (334) 749-5264

2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL.

To provide programs and services to persons 60 and over.

 

SOCIAL SERVICES


Alabama Council on Human Relations - (334) 821-8336

P.O. Box 409, Auburn, AL.

To provide nutrition, education and food vouchers for pregnant/nursing women, infants and children. (WIC)

East Alabama Medical Center, Dept. of Social Work Service - (334) 749-3411, ext. 1378

200 Pepperell Pkwy., Opelika, AL.

Social Work Services shall be readily available to the patient, the patient's family and other persons significant to the patient, in order to facilitate adjustment of these individuals to the impact of illness, to promote maximum benefits from the health care services provided; and to insure a high quality of continued care following discharge from East Alabama Medical Center.

East Alabama Mental Health Family & Children Services - (334) 742-2112

2210 B Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL.

Provides behavioral and mental health services to citizens of Lee, Russell, Chambers and Tallapoosa counties.

Lee County Department of Human Resources (334) 737-1100

2015 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL.

  1. Adult Protective Services - Provide social services to prevent further abuse and neglect.
  2. Child Protective Services - Protective social services to abused and neglected children.
  3. Child Support - Provide child support services.
  4. Crisis Unit - Investigate child abuse and neglect in Lee County.
  5. Food Stamp - Food assistance, provide food stamps to eligible households.
  6. Public Assistance and Job Unit - Temporary financial assistance and Medicaid for needy families with dependent children.

Social Security Administration - (334) 745-7052

1800 Corporation Drive, Opelika, AL.

Assist individuals filing for retirement, disability and survivor's benefits.

United Way of Lee County, Inc. - (334) 745-5540

2133 Executive Park Drive, Opelika, AL.

To raise, allocate and distribute funds for member agencies and provide community-wide social planning services.

 

TRANSPORTATION


Emergency Medical Service - (334) 705-1147

2000 Pepperell Pkwy., Opelika, AL.

Emergency ambulance and pre-hospital medical transport.

Quick Service Cab Co. - (334) 705-0333

415 MLK Blvd., Opelika, AL.

Lee County Transit Agency (LETA) - (334) 749-5264

2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL.

Public transportation and demand response transportation on demand.

 

VETERAN SERVICES


Veteran Affairs - (334) 745-9718 or (800) 827-1000

Lee Co. Courthouse, P.O. Box 2388, Opelika, AL.

Filing for compensation and pensions for veterans, widows and children. Insurance, headstone and burial allowance.