Role: public nutrition-benefit program; geography: Alabama, including Dallas County; cost/eligibility: income and household rules apply; confirm eligibility and application status; emergency limit: not same-day food or emergency response. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Alabama DHR — Food Assistance / SNAP
DHR explains Food Assistance and provides its application pathway. Ask about documents, processing, and current case status. For food needed before an application is decided, contact a pantry and verify hours and availability.
Role: community food assistance; geography: provider states it serves Dallas and nearby counties; cost/eligibility: contact the provider to confirm requirements, hours, and current supply; emergency limit: not guaranteed same-day food or crisis care. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Selma Food Bank
The provider describes a service area that includes Dallas County. Contact it before traveling to ask about pantry hours, eligibility, documents, and current availability.
Role: community food pantry and assistance information; geography: Selma/Dallas County service should be confirmed; cost/eligibility: ask about current pantry schedule and requirements; emergency limit: availability is not guaranteed. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Agape Community Economic Development — food pantry
Agape lists food assistance among its community programs. Call or check with the organization before traveling to confirm whether the pantry is open, what to bring, and whether food is currently available.
Role: community information and referral; geography: Alabama; cost/eligibility: referral is public, individual programs set eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or a guarantee of placement. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Alabama 2-1-1 — local service referrals
Call 211 or use the statewide resource directory to ask about current food, housing, utility, and community services near your address. Confirm each provider's hours and eligibility directly.
Role: public housing and Housing Choice Voucher program information; geography: Selma; cost/eligibility: income, household, and program rules apply; confirm application status and waitlists; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or guaranteed housing. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Selma Housing Authority
The authority describes public housing and voucher programs. Its website does not guarantee open applications or an available unit; confirm current waitlists, eligibility, accommodations, and required documents before traveling.
Role: nonprofit civil legal-help application; geography: statewide service with a Selma office listing; cost/eligibility: free help may depend on income, case type, and capacity; confirm eligibility; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or legal advice by this guide. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Legal Services Alabama — civil legal aid
Legal Services Alabama lists its application pathway and Selma office. Call before visiting and ask whether the issue and household qualify, what documents to prepare, and whether the office is receiving visitors.
Role: public transportation provider; geography: Alabama ADPH lists service in Dallas County; cost/eligibility: confirm ride availability, fare, reservation, pickup area, and accessibility; emergency limit: not emergency transport. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
West Alabama Public Transportation
ADPH's rural transportation page identifies WAPT for Dallas County and says rides must be scheduled in advance. Call the operator to confirm current booking lead time, service boundaries, fare, and accessible-vehicle options; do not rely on an old schedule.
Role: county public-health and WIC clinic; geography: Dallas County; cost/eligibility: WIC and clinical program eligibility varies; ask about fees and appointments; emergency limit: not urgent or emergency medical care. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Dallas County Health Department — WIC and clinic services
ADPH lists WIC, clinical, environmental, and home-care services in Dallas County. Call before visiting to confirm the service, required documents, appointment availability, and any fee.
Role: public benefits and family services; geography: Dallas County; cost/eligibility: public office; program rules apply and must be confirmed; emergency limit: office hours and published number are not emergency dispatch. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Alabama DHR Dallas County office
The state directory lists the Selma DHR office and contacts for food assistance, family and child services, child support, and TANF/JOBS. Confirm hours, documents, and the right unit before visiting.
Role: municipal sanitation and public-works information; geography: City of Selma addresses; cost/eligibility: confirm address, pickup rules, fees, and service provider; emergency limit: not a whole-home cleanup grant or emergency response. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
City of Selma — trash and cleanup information
The city publishes trash and cleanup information. Confirm whether the address is inside city service boundaries, what materials are accepted, and any fees or pickup arrangements; this page does not establish funded hoarding cleanup.
Role: municipal garbage-collection policy information; geography: city service addresses; cost/eligibility: confirm service jurisdiction, account, rates, and fees by address; emergency limit: not emergency housing or cleanup support. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
City of Selma — garbage collection and account questions
The city describes residential garbage collection arrangements. Ask which provider serves the property and what rules or charges apply; do not assume the same service covers all Dallas County addresses.
Role: water/sewer account and payment portal; geography: provider service addresses only; cost/eligibility: confirm account, balance, rates, and any payment assistance with the utility; emergency limit: not a shutoff-prevention guarantee or emergency service. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Selma Water Works and Sewer Board — account portal
Use the utility's payment portal only after confirming it serves the property address. Contact the provider directly about billing questions, leaks, shutoff notices, and whether any assistance is available.
Role: county probate, records, and licensing office information; geography: Dallas County; cost/eligibility: fees and service requirements vary; confirm documents and cost; emergency limit: not legal advice or emergency assistance. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Dallas County Probate Office — records and licensing directory
Alabama's official probate-office directory provides county office contact information. Confirm the specific record or service, required identification, hours, and fee before traveling.
Role: court clerk and public court-process information; geography: Dallas County; cost/eligibility: court filing and copy fees may apply; confirm with the clerk; emergency limit: staff cannot provide legal advice and this is not emergency help. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Dallas County Circuit Clerk
The county circuit-clerk website gives courthouse and clerk information. Ask the clerk about forms, hours, and fees; for legal advice or eligibility for representation, contact a qualified attorney or legal-aid program.
Role: city housing/healthy-homes program information; geography: Selma; cost/eligibility: no open resident application or eligibility verified; confirm funding, intake, and services with the city; emergency limit: not emergency repairs or guaranteed remediation. | Listings are independent; inclusion is not an endorsement. Each describes role, geography, cost or eligibility (or what to confirm), and emergency limits. Confirm current details directly before relying on a service.
Selma Healthy Homes — program status to verify
The City of Selma has published a HUD Healthy Homes Production notice, but that notice is not proof that residents can currently apply. Ask the city whether the program is active, who qualifies, and what services or funding remain.