TALLADEGA COUNTY RESOURCES
Look below for aging and disability resources in Calhoun County. Click on the blue links for more information.
- AIDB (Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind): AIDB has a strong commitment to helping all Alabamians with sensory impairments regardless of age. Contact them for more information at (256) 761-3740.
- Benefits Counseling: Contact our Agency to find out if any Aging and Disability Resources in our area could benefit you. Below is a list of some of the programs. Contact us at 1-800-AGE-LINE (1-800-243-5463), info@EastAlabamaAging.org, or click on resources below for more information.
- Assistance Transitioning from a Long-Term Care Facility to a Home or Community Based Setting
- Caregiver Assistance Program
- Food Assistance
- Long-Term Care Services in Home and Community Based Settings
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Senior Medicare Patrol: This program helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education.
- State Health Insurance Counseling (SHIP): SHIP provides free, unbiased health insurance counseling for people with Medicare.
- Elder Abuse
- Exercise Opportunities
- Senior Activity Centers
- Masters Games of Alabama: This is competition for Alabama residents age 50 and older. Competition is divided into Male and Female divisions in 9 age groups. Events include a 5K Run/Walk, Basketball Free Throw, Billards, Bowling, Checkers, Domino Doubles, Domino Singles, Golf Singles, Golf Doubles, Horseshoes (30′ male or female, 40′ male), Nerf Throw, Frisbee Throw, Rook, Shuffleboard, Softball Throw, Table Tennis, and 9 Swimming Events. Click here for more information.
- FREE Legal Services for Low-income Alabama Residents
- Age 60 and older: Call 1-800-243-5463 or email info@EastAlabamaAging.org.
- Under Age 60: Call 1-866-456-4995.
- FREE Tax Aid
- Prescription Assistance
- Transportation Services
More details about some of the above programs can be found in the below section.
- Food Assistance (Call 1-800-AGE-LINE or 1-800-243-5463)
- EAC Senior Centers Meals (in the center and delivered to eligible Homebound)
- Farmers Market Coupons: The goal of this program is to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs from Alabama Farmers Market Authority eligible farmers markets and roadside stands to low-income seniors and nutritionally at risk women and children. Go to this website for more information or to apply: http://www.fma.alabama.gov/VoucherPrograms.aspx.
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): This Food Assistance Program’s purpose is to end hunger and improve nutrition by providing monthly benefits to eligible low income households to help them buy the food they need for good health.
- Prescription Assistance:
- Prescription Assistance through SenioRx: This program provides assistance with Medications, Liquid Supplements, and Diabetic Supplies approved by the physician. Contact Interfaith Ministries’ Kathy Gaines at 235-237-8355.
- FREE Prescription Savings Card from United Way – call 1-866-810-3784
- FREE Discount Prescription Card – call 1-800-931-8872 or go to www.coast2coastrx.com
- Senior Activity Centers: These centers provide activities, fun, fellowship, volunteer opportunities, and access to health and nutritional information. For those that qualify, there are a limited number of lunches at the center and delivered to homebound clients.
Childersburg
Childersburg Senior Center
256-378-7037
65 Graves Avenue
Childersburg, AL
Munford
Munford Senior Center
256-358-6437
110 Lyons Rd.
Munford, AL
Oak Grove
Oak Grove Senior Center
256-249-3638
2364 Forest Glen Rd.
Oak Grove, AL
Sylacauga
Maxye Veazey
Senior Adult Activity Center
256-401-0021
2 West 8th Street
Sylacauga, AL
Talladega
Mabry Community Center
256-362-5769
309 North MLK Drive
Talladega, AL
Talladega Springs
Talladega Springs Wellness Center
256-249-0802
40 Granberry Dr.
Talladega, AL 35160
- Transportation Services
- Medicaid Recipients: The Alabama Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation (NET) Program helps eligible recipients pay for rides to dental and doctor offices, hospitals, and other medical facilities when the service is also covered by Medicaid. Recipients with special ride needs for dialysis, radiation, or other treatments should contact the NET program at 256-549-7702.
- Childersburg:
- Contact: Ms. Vicky Moody or Ms. Amy Wheat at 256-378-7037
- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
- This is a demand response service.
- Operator goes as far as Harpersville, Vincent, Fayetteville, Sylacauga, and Winterboro in Talladega County.
- No specific route is taken.
- Cost:
- General Public: $2 first five miles and $1 each additional five miles.
- Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons: $1 first five miles and 50¢ each additional five miles.
- Childersburg:
- Oak Grove:
- Contact: Ms. Pippia Shaffer at 256-249-2800
- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
- This is a demand response service.
- Operates within the county of Talladega from the town of Sycamore to Talladega Springs.
- No specific route is taken.
- Cost:
- General Public: $2 each five miles
- Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons: $1 each five miles
- Oak Grove:
- Sylacauga:
- Contact: Transportation at 256-249-9085
- Hours of Operation: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
- This is a demand response service.
- Operates within the city limits of Sylacauga, but will go outside of city limits if necessary for individual passenger’s needs.
- No specific route is taken.
- Cost:
- Under age 55: $2 first five miles, $1 each additional five miles;
- Over age 55 or Disabled Persons:
- $1 per trip within the city limits.
- Outside the city limits, all trips are $2.00 first five miles, $1.00 each additional five miles.
- Sylacauga:
- City of Talladega:
- Contact:Ms. Sherron Stockdale at 256-362-0514
- Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
- This is a demand response service.
- Operates inside the City of Talladega.
- No specific route is taken.
- Cost:
- Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons: $1 to a location and $1 to return from a location.
- General Public: $2 to a location and $2 to return from a location.
- City of Talladega:
