Options For Hope publishes the Alabama Guide to Family and Community Services, the only comprehensive community service directory in Alabama.

Comprehensive: The 2011 edition is the 3rd Edition. It contains over 11,000 free and low cost community services in Alabama. Every directory contain nonprofit agencies and government programs offering free or low cost services for: Healthcare, counseling services, low income housing, senior living programs, substance abuse treatment, parenting programs, youth programs, childcare, food pantries, clothes closets, disability resources, veteran services, homeless programs, employment training, low cost legal services and much more. The listings include: contact information, services offered, fees, hours, etc.

Reliable and Organized: Verified annually by telephone, fax and/or e-mail. Search by agency name using the comprehensive index or go directly to the chapter that covers the community services you need.
Easy to Use: The community services are divided into 50 topical chapters to make it quick and easy for to locate and compare community service options for each type of need.

Practical: The print version of the directory is the desk reference of choice for:  nonprofits, churches, social service professionals, healthcare professionals, legal offices, counselors, personnel managers, teachers, government offices, and many more.

Targeted: Now Available in 5 printed editions. The main directory includes resources for people in all 67 counties. The 4 regional directories each cover 14-19 counties in the identified geographic area. Choose from North Alabama, North Central, South Central, or Southern Gulf Coast Counties.

Immediate Access: New Topical e-book versions are available 24 hours a day!

Economical: Printed copies of the Alabama Guide to Family and Community Services are priced as low as $24.95 plus tax and shipping ($4.00 for first copy, $2.00 each additional).

Great Gift: This is a perfect gift for a social worker, counselor, pastor, nurse, teacher or family member.

“Options For Hope was founded to help people in Alabama find resources and services to help them during tough times.”