Douglas
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Local offices in Douglas
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Douglas Town Hall
55 Highway 168, Douglas, AL 35964
Help here
- Town services and informationContact Town Hall for help with town services and questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on douglasal.com
Older adults · County office
Douglas Senior Center
Help here
- Senior meals and activitiesOlder adults can get meals, join activities, and ask about transportation to the center.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on marshallal.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Marshall County
Douglas is in Marshall County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office · State office
Marshall County Department of Human Resources
180 Bluff Road, Guntersville, AL 35976
Help here
- Food and family assistanceAsk about food assistance, family assistance, and related applications.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dhr.alabama.gov
Public health · State office
Marshall County Health Department
150 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976
Help here
- Public health servicesGet clinical services, vaccines, environmental health services, and health records.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on alabamapublichealth.gov
Public health · State office
Marshall County WIC Clinic
150 Judy Smith Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976
Help here
- WICGet nutrition support and food benefits for eligible women, infants, and children.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on alabamapublichealth.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Guntersville Housing Authority
1205 Wyeth Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976
Help here
- Public housingAsk about affordable public housing and how to apply.
- Housing Choice VoucherApply for rental help through the Housing Choice Voucher program.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on guntersvilleha.org
Older adults · County office
Marshall County Council on Aging
436 Blount Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976
Help here
- Senior meals and transportationGet meals, transportation, and activities through the county's senior centers.
- Medicare and prescription helpGet help with Medicare choices and prescription assistance programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on marshallal.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
Help here
- Aging servicesContact the regional aging agency for services for older adults in Marshall County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tarco.org
Alabama programs by kind of help
These are run by Alabama and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- 211 Connects Alabama
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988