Montgomery Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Montgomery, Alabama that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Alabama page.
Legal aid
| Legal Services Alabama, Montgomery Office | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | legalservicesalabama.org |
| Phone | 334-832-4570 |
| Address | 3054 McGehee Road, Montgomery, AL 36111 |
Legal Services Alabama provides free civil legal assistance in civil cases to low-income people across Alabama, with an office in Montgomery. Its Montgomery office handles housing, domestic violence, public benefits, consumer protection and other civil matters. Apply by phone through the central call center at 866-456-4995, open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.1
| Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program (MVLP) | Volunteer legal services2 |
|---|---|
| Website | montgomeryvlp.org |
| Phone | 334-265-0222 |
| Address | 458 S. Lawrence Street, 1st Floor, Montgomery, AL 36104 |
The Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program connects low-income residents of Montgomery County with volunteer lawyers for free help with civil legal matters, including eviction defense and garnishment cases.2
Food
| Heart of Alabama Food Bank | Food bank for Central Alabama |
|---|---|
| Website | hafb.org |
| Phone | 334-263-3784 |
| Address | 521 Trade Center Street, Montgomery, AL 36108 |
The Heart of Alabama Food Bank distributes food through more than 200 partner pantries, soup kitchens and meal programs across 12 counties in Central Alabama. Use its website to find a food pantry near you.3
| The Salvation Army, Montgomery | Food pantry and social services |
|---|---|
| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | (334) 265-0281 |
| Address | 3460 Carter Hill Road, Montgomery, AL 36111 |
The Salvation Army of Montgomery runs a food pantry and a clothes closet at its Carter Hill Road center, with help around the holidays. Call first to ask what is open now.4
Social services
| Montgomery Community Action Committee & CDC | Emergency assistance and energy bill help |
|---|---|
| Website | mcacinc.org |
| Phone | (334) 263-3474 |
| Address | 1066 Adams Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
The Montgomery Community Action Committee takes LIHEAP applications in Montgomery County, and that program may pay part of an electric or gas bill. Priority goes to seniors, people with a disability, and families with young children. The agency may offer other emergency aid as well. Its energy assistance call center is (334) 230-5259.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Services Alabama, Home page and Contact us . ↩
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Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program, Home page and Legal information and resources . The address comes from independent listings, as the program’s own site does not publish it: Pro Bono Net, Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program , consistent with the Alabama Tenants’ Handbook (2024) . ↩ ↩2
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The Salvation Army, Montgomery location page . The food pantry at this address is listed in Need Help Paying Bills, Montgomery County food pantries . ↩
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Montgomery Community Action Partnership, Home page . The address and phone number come from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs LIHEAP agency directory , as the agency’s own site does not publish them. ↩
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