Muscle Shoals
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Local offices in Muscle Shoals
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Local office · City office
Muscle Shoals City Hall
2010 E. Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Help here
- City Clerk and resident servicesGet help with city records, council matters, and city services at City Hall.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofmuscleshoals.com
Utilities · City office
Muscle Shoals Water and Wastewater Board
2001 Wildwood Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Help here
- Water and sewer serviceStart or manage water and sewer service and get help with water or sewer questions.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on muscleshoalswater.org
Utilities · City office
Muscle Shoals Electric Board
1015 Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662
Help here
- Electric service and billingStart or stop electric service, pay a bill, or ask about your electric account.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mseb.net
Library · City office
Muscle Shoals Public Library
Help here
- Library servicesGet a library card, borrow materials, or renew items through the library.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofmuscleshoals.com
Older adults · City office
Muscle Shoals Living Center
994 Gattman Park Dr., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Help here
- Senior activities and outreachAdults age 60 and older can join activities and ask staff about local support services.
- Senior meals and transportationAsk the center about weekday meals, homebound meals, and rides to the center.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofmuscleshoals.com
State office · State office
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, Muscle Shoals Office
714 State Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Help here
- Rehabilitation servicesContact the local office to ask about state rehabilitation services and eligibility.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on rehab.alabama.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Colbert County
Muscle Shoals is in Colbert County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Local office · County office
Colbert County Commission
201 N. Main Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Help here
- County government servicesGet information about county services and contact county officials.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on colbertcounty.org
Human services · State office
Colbert County Department of Human Resources
3105 George Wallace Blvd., Muscle Shoals, AL 35661
Help here
- Food assistanceAsk about food assistance and how to apply.Apply online
- Family and child servicesGet help with family and child welfare services.
- Child supportGet help with child support services and cases.Read more
- Adult servicesGet help with adult protective services and support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dhr.alabama.gov
Public health · State office
Colbert County Health Department
1000 S. Jackson Highway, Sheffield, AL 35660
Help here
- WICApply for nutrition support for eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children.
- Clinical health servicesGet vaccines, family planning, testing, and other clinic services.
- Vital recordsRequest certified Alabama birth, death, marriage, or divorce records.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on alabamapublichealth.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments Department of Aging Services
103 Student Drive, Muscle Shoals, AL 35662
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportGet connected to programs and support for older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nacolg.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Community Action Agency of Northwest Alabama, Colbert County Office
505 N. Columbia Avenue, Sheffield, AL 35660
Help here
- Utility assistanceAsk about help paying home energy bills if your household meets income rules.
- Housing assistanceAsk about support for people at risk of eviction or foreclosure.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on caanw.org
Jobs and training · State office
Sheffield Career Center
500 S. Montgomery Avenue, Suite 102, Sheffield, AL 35660
Help here
- Job search and career servicesGet help finding work, building a résumé, and connecting with training.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on adol.alabama.gov
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