Building Blocks
ESSENTIALS
Why essentials?
A strong community helps everyone in need of
life’s basic essentials.
Because of you….
• Shelters and support services are open for
victims of crime, abuse and neglect during their
time of need.
• Food, utility assistance, clothing and basic
necessities are accessible in times of crisis and
personal emergency.
• Agencies are equipped and prepared to
provide rapid response during a community wide
emergency.
Dialing 2-1-1 will connect you to health and human services.
Now more than ever, people who never
expected to be in need are
seeking help.
Give Now
Invest in your community.
Give to United Way.
Your United Way contribution goes to work creating lasting changes right where you live. Working with a broad range of community partners, United Way supports new approaches that focus on prevention and community changes. So give now!
Get Help Now
Find help by phone
Dial 2-1-1 to speak to a specialist who will help you locate services in your area.
All phone calls are confidential.
Find help online
Click
here to search the 2-1-1 online database for the most comprehensive
listing of programs and services in Southwest Alabama.
Five Ways to Live United
| 1. | Purchase school supplies for a local school to distribute to children who need them |
| 2. | Allow a high school student to shadow you at work and show them how apply things you learned in school |
| 3. | Tutor at an adult literacy or technology program |
| 4. | Purchase personal care items such as deodorant, toothbrushes and soap and drop them off at the local homeless shelter |
| 5. | Help senior citizens learn how to detect and prevent fraud |
