How You Can Help
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Come to help out at the center weekly to answer the phone, input into database, attend to clients, and much more.
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Be a monthly donor, mail a check, use the Paypal button on this page, or set up direct deposit.
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Be an individual donor and/or corporate sponsor or serve on the committee.
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For our pantry.
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Adopt a child, make this a joyous Christmas.
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Take a bag and fill it with the indicated items.
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Sort Clothing in the warehouse.
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We will find a place for you!
Our volunteers are one of our most valuable resources in serving nearly 6,000 households per year.
Consider giving your time and talents to Catholic Social Services of West Alabama.
Our Mission
The mission of Catholic Social Services is to answer Jesus’ call to meet the needs of those living in poverty or suffering from despair and to advocate for those suffering from oppression in our 7-county service area of West Alabama. We joyfully choose to collaborate with all of God’s people regardless of race, creed, religion, or economic background in order to build a more just and compassionate society. We do this by providing financial assistance, food, clothing, referrals, and more.
Catholic Social Services Recognizes Our Sponsors
We would like to extend our gratitude for all of the monetary and in-kind donations given to
Catholic Social Services of West Alabama.
In 2025, Because of you, we’ve served
1,962 Households
496 Seniors
2,121 Adults
1,883 Children
4,500 Individuals in Total
Services and Financial Assistance
Utility Assistance $133,654
Rent $80,818
Food $102,800
Transportation $1,800
Medical/Prescriptions $2,074
Disaster Assistance $2,003
“Cafecitos” $5,281
Other Assistance $4,383
Household items, birth certificates, diapers, baby food and formula if available, Christmas gifts, etc.
Your generosity does make a difference in our community, and you are sincerely giving hope to this cause.
“Whoever cares for the poor lends to the LORD, who will pay back the sum in full”Proverbs 19:17