United Way of Cullman County Basic Needs & Income Stability Initiatives & Partners
United Way 211 Program
United Way of Cullman County is part of the 211 network which provides referrals to any services needed, including shelters, food banks, clothing needs, government agency listings, church assistance programs, agencies offering mental health opportunities and any other requests for service. Dial 211 to speak to an operator about referrals or any assistance needs. 211 is a national program and databases can be accessed at any location if needed.
United Way of Cullman County Food Insecurity Task Force
United Way of Cullman County holds a monthly task force focusing on feeding as many people in need in Cullman County as possible through partner agencies, local food banks, churches, and other organizations working to help food insecurity. The task force works to assess the number of people assisted with food needs monthly.
See our updated food bank schedule and printable PDF version below:
Click here to view PDF of Food Bank Schedule
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD)
United Way of Cullman County sponsors the local VOAD chapter in Cullman County. Local churches, non-profits, and government agencies come to the table to determine the response for disaster recovery and relief efforts, including feeding people, mobilizing volunteers to help with cleanup and recovery, distributing clothes and basic needs, setting up shelters, and working together collectively to the needs of the community. VOAD is currently working on a new plan of action for response from local churches & non-profits to execute immediately after a disaster.
VOAD Committee includes the following Organizations:
United Way of Cullman County
American Red Cross
Good Samaritan Health Clinic
Cullman County Commission on Aging
Cullman Caring for Kids/Food Bank
The Link of Cullman County
Curt’s Closet
Cullman First United Methodist Church
Temple Baptist Church
Daystar Church
Destiny Church
Cullman County Emergency Management Agency
Cullman County Sherriff’s Office
City of Cullman Police Department
Team Rubicon
Cullman County EMS
North Alabama Healthcare Coalition
Camp Liberty
Cullman County Coroner Jeremy Kilpatrick
VOAD of Cullman County Officers:
Waid Harbison, A-1 Marketing Services – Chairman
Kenny Royal, Desperation Church – Vice Chairman
Stephanie Childers, United Way of Cullman – Secretary/Treasurer
Dawn Beard, Destiny Church - At Large Officer
Ory Hampton, Daystar Church - At Large Officer
American Red Cross
United Way of Cullman County partners with the American Red Cross to offer relief aid to families who have lost homes or significant losses due to disasters, fire, etc. American Red Cross provides Cullman County residents with new clothes, temporary shelter, food and other resources. They also actively work in all disaster recovery and relief efforts in Cullman County.
Commission on Aging
United Way of Cullman County partners with the Cullman County Commission on Aging, who provides care to all seniors in Cullman County, including 10 senior centers across the county, providing thousands of meals to seniors monthly, assisting seniors in basic needs, healthcare and more. The United Way specifically partners with the Meals on Wheels program and provides almost 250 home bound seniors a day with hot meals 5 days a week.
Cullman Caring for Kids & United Way Food Bank
United Way of Cullman County partners with Cullman Caring for Kids. They are the official food bank partner of the United Way in Cullman. Cullman Caring for Kids also provides classes for parenting, child abuse awareness, and works as court appointed special advocates (CASA) for children in Cullman County. They are open 4 days a week and also have a weekly mobile food bank available in different areas of the county.
Lions' Kitchen
United Way of Cullman County partners with Lions' Kitchen which is a free food pantry open to all Wallace State students. Located in Room 106 of the Student Center at Wallace State Community College.
The Link of Cullman County
United Way of Cullman County partners with The Link of Cullman County which exists to help. Their team is ready to assist in the journey to better life. They have a vast array of programs to help in needed areas for individuals. At the Link, you will find your neighbors, your friends, and the community you’ve been looking for.