2012 SCC Brochure.indd - State Combined Campaign

LARC 1 – NORTHWEST ALABAMA
Serving Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Marion Counties
LOCAL UNAFFILIATED AGENCIES
010205
UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME-FLORENCE HOME - (800) 239-3575 We help children
and families through spiritual, social, physical, and educational opportunities including residential and
foster care, adoption services and family support programs. (21.6%)
010206
ALABAMA KIWANIS FOUNDATION/JEAN DEAN RIF - (334) 749-5631 Operating as JEAN DEAN
RIF, the foundation puts books in the homes of at-risk young children statewide. (10.2%)
010207
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA - (205) 939-9100 Alabama’s only free-standing hospital
dedicated solely to the care and treatment of children, with13,679 inpatient and 638,161 outpatient
visits in 2011. (8.65%)
LOCAL FEDERATED AGENCIES
010001
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST ALABAMA, INC. - (256) 764-5892 Supports a broad range of human
services in Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale counties. Governed by local volunteers who assess
needs and allocate to 20 agencies providing over 40 programs. (16%)
(List of Agencies follows)
010002
AMERICAN RED CROSS OF NORTHWEST ALABAMA - (256)764-2911 A humanitarian organization,
led by volunteers, which provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare
for, and respond to emergencies. (18%)
010004
ARC OF THE SHOALS, THE – (256) 383-1472 Provides wide array of services for adults with intellectual
disabilities. Programs include Hope Haven, Phyllis Lyle Work Center, Torbert, Trapp, Bell,
Hallmark, and Denton Homes. (2%)
010005
BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS OF THE SHOALS - (256) 764-0772 We help children reach their
potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with measurable impact. (11.5%)
010003
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF NORTHWEST ALABAMA - (256) 766-8220 A positive place for kids offering
services to children 6-18 years old in the area of Education, Recreation, Character & Leadership,
Arts and Social activities. (10%)
010006
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA-GREATER ALABAMA COUNCIL - (256) 970-0251 Provides services
to tens of thousands of youth and adults in 22 counties of North Alabama. (14.6%)
010013
CASA OF FLORENCE/ LAUDERDALE CO - (256) 765-0041 Seeks to provide stability and hope to
abused and neglected children in the Foster Care system by matching them with trained, committed
volunteers who advocate for their best interest in Family Court hearings. (1.23%)
010010
COLBERT-LAUDERDALE ATTENTION HOMES - (256) 767-0972 Short-term residential facilities
providing for the needs of disadvantaged children ages 10-18, primarily from Colbert, Franklin, and
Lauderdale counties. (11%)
010012
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - (256) 766-4330 Low-income families/ individuals work toward
achieving self-sufficiency through counseling, budgeting, advocacy, and resource mobilization offered
through the parenting, housing, weatherization, energy assistance, and nutrition programs. (3%)
010007
CRAMER CHILDREN’S CENTER, THE - (256)760-1140 The Cramer Children’s Center is a non-profit
public organization dedicated to assisting children, adolescents, and their families with trauma resulting
from abuse, violence or neglect. (0%)
010011
EASTER SEALS REHABILITATION CENTER NORTHWEST ALABAMA - (256) 381-1110 Provides
physical therapy services to children and adults with disabilities. The Center offers vocational rehabilitation
and a “sheltered workshop” for individuals with disabilities seeking employment. (23%)
010014
GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTH – CENTRAL ALABAMA, INC. - (800) 734-4541 Builds girls of courage,
confidence, and character who make the world a better place through quality programming for girls
ages five to seventeen. (10%)
010008
HEALING PLACE, THE - (256) 383-1733 The Healing Place provides bereavement support groups,
both on-site and in schools, to children and families who have experienced the death of a loved one.
(19%)
010017
NAMI SHOALS - (256) 765-2081 Self-help support, educational, and advocacy organization for families
and people with serious mental illnesses providing monthly support groups, educational programs,
and community education. (4.8%)
010018
NORTHWEST ALABAMA COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSOCIATION - (256)760-4713 To provide high
quality, efficient, health and dental care to Shoals area adults and youth who do not have health insurance.
(10%)
010019
NORTHWEST ALABAMA READING AIDES, INC. - (256) 766-5709 We tutor adults how to read in a
confidential atmosphere on a one-to-one basis. Tutoring is free and classes are customized to meet
the students schedule. (10%)
010021
RAPE RESPONSE - (256) 765-0025 Provides services to victims of sexual violence in the Shoals and
sexual violence prevention programs for the community. (7.2%)
010023
SAFEPLACE, INC. - (256) 767-3076 Provides crisis line, residential, court advocacy, referral, counseling,
support groups, outreach, training, education, and prevention services to victims of domestic
violence in six counties. (12%)
010024
SALVATION ARMY, THE - (256) 764-4432 Non-profit, charitable, religious organization. Provides
on-site temporary shelter and emergency assistance programs. (21%)
010029
YMCA OF THE SHOALS - (256) 246-9622 Provides affordable childcare, youth development, health
and fitness programs, and offers scholarships to those in need. (17%)
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