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Dothan Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Dothan, Alabama that provide legal aid, food, and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Alabama page.

Legal Services AlabamaFree civil legal aid
Websitelegalservicesalabama.org
Phone866-456-4995
Address224 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301
HoursMonday through Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Legal Services Alabama provides free civil legal help to low-income Alabamians, including help with housing, domestic violence, and public benefits.1

Volunteer Lawyers ProgramFree legal help from volunteer attorneys
Websitealabar.org
Phone888-857-8571
AddressNo public office address; contact by phone
HoursCall for current intake hours

The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program matches low-income Alabamians with volunteer attorneys for free help with civil legal problems.2

Food

Wiregrass Area Food BankRegional food bank serving southeast Alabama
Websitewiregrassfoodbank.com
Phone334-794-9775
Address382 Twitchell Road, Dothan, AL 36303
HoursCall for hours

The Wiregrass Area Food Bank collects and distributes food through member agencies across six counties in southeast Alabama. Call 334-794-9775 to find the nearest food pantry.3

The Salvation Army, Dothan CorpsFood pantry
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone334-792-1911
Address1001 South Bell Street, Dothan, AL 36301
HoursMonday through Friday 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM

The Salvation Army in Dothan runs a food pantry for residents of Henry, Houston, and Geneva counties. Bring two forms of ID showing a local address.4

Social services

Dothan Rescue MissionMeals, shelter, and clothing
Websitedothanrescuemission.com
Phone334-794-4637
Address216 East Crawford Street, Dothan, AL 36301
HoursCall for current hours

The Dothan Rescue Mission provides meals, shelter, and clothing to people in need in Dothan.5

Catholic Social Services, DothanEmergency financial and material help
Websitecatholicsocialservices.org
Phone251-434-1500
Address557 East Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301
HoursBy appointment; appointments 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Catholic Social Services provides limited financial and material help to families and individuals in crisis, including help with food, clothing, medicine, utilities, and rent.6

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Services Alabama, Home page. The site lists Dothan among its offices and gives the call center number and hours. The Dothan office street address and direct line, (334) 793-7932, rest on a directory listing. ↩

  2. Alabama State Bar, Volunteer Lawyers Program and How it Works. The intake line 888-857-8571 is published in Volunteer Lawyers Program intake material; the program lists no public office address. ↩

  3. Wiregrass Area Food Bank, Home page. The site lists the Twitchell Road address and phone number; the ZIP code rests on directory listings. The Food Bank supplies member agencies rather than distributing food directly to the public; call 334-794-9775 to find the nearest pantry. ↩

  4. The Salvation Army, Dothan Corps. The Corps page confirms the phone number and says to contact the store for hours. The street address, pantry hours, and ID requirement rest on directory listings. ↩

  5. Dothan Rescue Mission, Home page. The site describes its meals and shelter and lists the phone number. The street address rests on directory listings. ↩

  6. Catholic Social Services, Emergency Assistance. The ministry is appointment only; call 251-434-1500 starting at 8:45 AM to book, with appointments from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Dothan street address rests on directory listings. ↩

  1. Hoover Local Assistance Programs, Alabama.
  2. Huntsville Local Assistance Programs, Alabama.
  3. Madison Local Assistance Programs, Alabama.
  4. Mobile Local Assistance Programs, Alabama.
  5. Montgomery Local Assistance Programs, Alabama.

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