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EMERGENCy ASSISTANCE On ALABAMA POWER BILLS FOR ADULTS 60 and OLDERSeniors that are 60 years of age and older can contact our Emergency Assistance Department of Mobile at 251-434-1500 Monday through Friday to schedule an appointment for assistance with Alabama Power Bills. Appointments are required to determine eligibility. When scheduling an appointment, please specify that you are calling regarding assistance for adults 60 and over.
Below are the requirements for application and documentation.- Must be 60 years of age or older.
- Must meet the income criteria as set by the ABC Trust Funds Grant
- Resident of Mobile County
- May not reside in Government, Section 8, HUD, or Subsidized Housing
- ID and Social Security Card for every member of the household
- Current lease or mortgage statement
- Proof of all income for the household (SSD, SSI, SSA benefits, VA benefits, any type of income within the home)
- Current Alabama Power Bill
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PASSPORT TO FUN COMMUNITY FUN DAY JULY 27, 2023The Basics Southwest Alabama (a program of our partnering agency The United Way of Southwest Alabama), Catholic Social Services of Mobile and 2B Choices For Women will host the Passport to Fun Community Day on Tuesday July 25th from noon to 2:00 pm in the McAleer Auditorium.
This free event will feature games, family fun, and food.
We're looking forward to seeing you at this family friendly event.
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Grand re-opening of css dothan's all things thrift store
All Things Thrift Store joined the Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce and participated in a ribbon cutting/re-grand opening on June 14th.
The event brought in representatives from the Chamber, Wiregrass United Way, Wiregrass 2-1-1, Tri-County RSVP, and Mrs. Super Senior Alabama. WTVY & WOOF 99.7 FM covered the event and the WOOF Wolf made a special appearance!
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OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC PARISH YOUTH GROUP COLLECTS ITEMS for CSS HOPE BAGSOur Savior Catholic Church Youth Group packed HOPE Bags for CSS to be given to clients in need as part of their summer camp service project.
The bags include soaps, toiletries, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and many other items that all families need on a daily basis.
These items are not ones that can be purchased with SNAP/Food stamp benefits.
Thanks to the Youth Group and all parishioners, who contributed to this project! Your concern for struggling families is a beautiful reflection of Christ's love.
Photo Credit: Tina Lyons/Our Savior Catholic Church Facebook page
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2B Choices for Women title IX Resource partnership with the university of south alabamaCatholic Social Services is excited to announce that our Mobile County Pregnancy Center, 2B Choices For Women is one of the University of South Alabama's Title IX Pregnancy and Parenting Resource partners.
Pregnant and parenting students are protected under Title IX from discrimination. Title IX also permits pregnant and parenting students to request accommodations for their needs.
We are looking forward to offering our services to the pregnant and parenting students of South.
For more information about the University of South Alabama's Title IX policies read here.
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2023 Biking for babies missionaries for css pregnancy centersThe 2023 missionaries for the organization Biking For Babies have been announced. Each year a group of young missionaries travel across the country to raise awareness and funds for pregnancy centers. The National Ride will be from July 10-16th. Mr. Griffin Wacker will raise funds once again for 2B Choices for Women in Mobile as part of the support crew on the Mississippi route. Riding on Michigan route behalf of our pregnancy center To Be Options for Women in Robertsdale is Ryan Arnoldy.
We will keep you all posted once to national ride begins.
The links below is where you can offer your prayers and any donation to help Griffin and Ryan reach their goals.
Griffin Wacker-2B Choices For Women Mobile
Ryan Arnoldy-To Be Options For Women Roberstdale
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SpEcial thanks for the CSS Montgomery Lebanese food festival and drawdownWe would like to thank all the generous donors for the success of the 2023 Lebanese Food Festival and Drawdown. All proceeds raised will benefit the ministries of Catholic Social Services of Montgomery.
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The Basics Parenting workshops and community fun dayOn May 9th, Dr. Deborah Curry, Program Manager of The Basics Southwest Alabama will present the 1st of five parenting workshops in our classroom from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
The Basics Southwest Alabama is an early childhood development program that is offered through our partner agency, The United Way of Southwest Alabama.
Here are the topics and dates for the workshops
May 9- Maximize Love, Manage Stress
May 23- Talk, Sing, and Point,
June 13- Count, Group, and Compare
June 27- Explore Through Movement and Play
July 11- Read and Discuss Stories
On July 25th there will be a Community Fun Day from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
For more information contact Dr. Curry at 251-431-0115 or Ashley Thompson 251-343-4636
For more information about the The Basics visit the link below
https://uwswa.org/the-basics/
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SHRINE of the MOst blessed sacrament pilgrimage
On Holy Ground
“I feel like I am on holy ground” were the words she used to describe her experience. The words she spoke mirrored my own feelings as I stood recently on the same grounds. I was talking to a fellow parishioner from Little Flower, my home parish for over three decades. The place of these rich experiences was The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville, Alabama.
My first trip was to attend a retreat with my granddaughter just a few months ago. I came away with a desire to experience once more this rare, hallowed vista. Exactly one month later, I shared this with my wife Carol. And now for the third time in less than a year, it is my honor to help coordinate a pilgrimage on behalf of the Advisory Board of Catholic Social Services in Mobile, Alabama.
“Franciscan devotion is expressed in the art and spirituality of the Shrine – in particular in the architecture of the Main Church which resembles the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. Adjoining the Church is Our Lady of the Angels Monastery where the Poor Clare Nuns live a cloistered life of prayer, thanksgiving, and sacrifice according to the model of St. Clare. The Franciscan Missionaries of the Eternal Word, consecrated religious brothers and priests, provide the Sacraments here at the Shrine.” This is a history about the Shrine from their website.
Shrine Tours and Eucharistic Center Tours are conducted Wednesday through Saturday. I found the Eucharistic Tour moving and inspiring. Every worshiper of the Catholic faith will take with them a deeper appreciation of our faith and the unbelievable gift of the Eucharist.
The public daily prayer schedule includes Office of Readings and Rosary, occurring throughout the day. Confessions are available daily. There is something scheduled for every hour of the 12-hour day the Shrine receives visitors.
Be sure to save some time to visit the Gift Shop of El Nino where a wide variety of items, including statues, crucifixes, Rosaries, books, and videos, are available for purchase. Gifts for that special religious person in your life can be found in this unique gift shop.
Our pilgrimage is scheduled for March 29th–30th. The hotel room cost is $151.20 (this includes tax) and is available in a single king or two queens. The travel cost which includes a chartered bus, and one catered meal is $100. Additional expense includes two meals on your own.
To register for the pilgrimage, call Marilyn King at 1-251-434-1550 or Rob Hackbarth at 1-251-510-8031. You may also email Rob at [email protected].
For more information on The Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament, visit the Shrine website at https://olamshrine.com/.
This may be a life-changing trip in your spiritual journey. I hope you will join us.
Rob Hackbarth is a member of Little Flower Parish and serves on the advisory board of Catholic Social Services. [email protected]
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HOME REPAIR BLITZ-2023This is our 15th year of having seminarians from St. John Vianney Seminary work with us on home repairs for the elderly/disabled homeowners. Under the capable leadership of Lee Eilers, our adult supervisors expect to complete 9 projects in 3 days! To see more photos visit our Facebook page here.
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Santa claus visits 2b choices for women
Santa Claus made a quick stop to see 13 of our cutest clients at our pregnancy center 2B Choices for Women on December 14, 2022. Parents and their kids took photos with Santa and made beautiful picture frames which were perfect to place the photo in. To see more photos from this wonderful event please visit our Facebook page here..
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Home Repair Supervisors Wanted!Catholic Social Services is celebrating our 15th year of partnering with seminarians from St. John Vianney Seminary to repair homes for elderly and disabled homeowners. 37 young men will arrive in mid-January to spend their winter break
in Mobile helping CSS paint, caulk, repair siding and windows, install vanities, repair floors, other minor home repairs, as well as yard clean-up.
Each of the seminarian work groups is paired with an adult supervisor. We are actively seeking several more adults interested in serving as a supervisor. For more information, contact Lee Eilers, CSS Home Repair Coordinator at (251) 605-1897.
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Christmas angels 2022
We are grateful to Will Barrois and co-workers at Stirling Properties who donated both money and their time shopping for presents to sponsor a family of 5 children this Christmas. Thank you so much!
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Trunk or Treat 2022…A huge success!Last Saturday, we were blessed with enough good weather to hold our first Trunk or Treat event at the main office in Mobile. 288 children and family members participated. Many important characters were represented, the tiniest UPS Driver we’ve seen, Spiderman, Danny and Sandy from Grease, a beautiful witch with a light-up dress, goblins, a walking shark and many others! 12 staff and 27 volunteers were on hand with 13 decorated cars/trucks handing out candy and trinkets. When trick or treaters and their parents were through visiting all of the stations, they were treated to a hot dog lunch. We cooked 360 hot dogs! Thanks to all who came and those who worked so hard to create a friendly, fun time for all!
For more pictures visit the Catholic Social Services of Mobile’s Facebook page here.
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DISABiLITY MINISTRIES ATTENDS EQUESTERIAN CLASSES
Participants in the Disabilities Ministries and Services Program recently enjoyed spending time at the Celisse's School of the Equestrian Arts. For more pictures please visit the Catholic Social Services of Mobile's Facebook page here.
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Prenatal and postpartum exercise classes/2b choices for women
2B Choices for Women will host two prenatal and postpartum exercise classes for their clients on Thursday, November 1, 2022 from 9 am to 10 am and on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 11 am to noon in the McAleer Auditorium inside Catholic Social Services of Mobile.
Postural Restoration Certified physical therapist Samantha Anderson will teach the classes. Childcare will be provided.
If you're not a client of 2B, but would like to participate and enroll in our Earn While You Learn Program, please contact Ashley Thompson at 251-343-4636 or [email protected].
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Disablities ministry attends jags football game
Disabilities Ministries group members enjoy activities and outings like this one – Adam Watkins, Craig Stokes and John Rabbeitt cheered on the USA Jags to a WIN last Saturday night along with program director Jeanie Still
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Biking for Babies 2022 Fundraiser for 2B Choices for women
Our pregnancy center 2B Choices for Women is blessed once again to be partnered with Biking for Babies, a pro-life organization that raises awareness and funds for pregnancy resource centers across the country. The 2022 Biking for Babies Nationwide Ride started on July `11th and ends on July 16th. Riding on behalf of 2B on the Mississippi Route is McGill-Toolen alumni, Griffin Wacker. The link below is where you can offer your prayers and any donation to help Griffin and the other missionaries reach their goals.
https://bikingforbabies.com/missionary/griffin-wacker-2/
For more information about Biking for Babies and to follow the missionaries, please visit Biking For Babies .com or visit their Facebook page here.
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archbishop thomas j. rodi's statement on supreme court decision to overturn roe vs. wade
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2B Choices for women receives generous donation from st. mary parish schoohThe students and parents at St. Mary Catholic School collected a total of $4,320.50 for 2B Choices for Women during their annual Baby Bottle Boomerang. It is a blessing to have our youth show their support of the pro-life mission and allows us to offer free pregnancy testing, prenatal and parenting classes, and material assistance to clients.
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Mother's day celebrations
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Prayer for ukraineO' Lord hear the prayers of those who trust in you,
especially the lowly, those sorely tired,
and those who suffer and flee before the roar of the weapons.
Restore peace to our hearts; once again,
grant your peace to our days.
Amen
-Pope Francis
The artwork is by Mobile Advisory Board member Clara Brunk that features the sunflower which is the national flower for Ukraine.
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Choose life alabama tagPlease consider……Proceeds from every tag purchase are shared among the state’s pro-life organizations including our own 2B Choices for Women in Mobile and To Be Options for Women in Robertsdale. These funds greatly help us provide for our clients. For more information visit this site here.
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Mardi Gras celebration hosted by st teresa of calcutta senior ministryThe staff of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Senior Ministry hosted a festive Mardi Gras Party on Tuesday February 22,2022. Participants made beautiful Second Line umbrellas and participated in a game of Bingo with prizes. Lunch was served with delicious Moon Pies and King Cake. To see more photos from the celebration visit our Facebook page here.
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CSS Rockwell Mardi Gras DinnersCelebrating Mardi Gras with our clients. Nothing better than Conecuh Sausage with red beans and rice and all the sides for a delicious dinner. Thanks to the Conecuh Sausage Company in Evergreen for providing 50 cookbooks for our clients.
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CSS MOBIle New Disablility ministry manager
Catholic Social Services happily announces the hiring of Mrs. Jeanie Still to lead our Disability and Ministry Services in Mobile. She is available to work with parishioners or non-parishioners who have intellectual and developmental disabilities; persons with mental illness; persons blind or visually impaired, as well as persons who are facing other physical challenges. If those in need of services are unable to come to our office, Mrs. Still is available to make a home visit. Group activities will resume in March.
Beginning March 2nd, Mrs. Still will be in the office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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WPMI/NBC 15 charity spotlight feature on Catholic Social Services home repair program
The Home Repair Program of Catholic Social Services was featured on NBC 15's McConnell Automotive's Charity Spotlight on Friday January 28, 2022. We were blessed to have the seminarians from St. John Vianney Seminary volunteering their time during their winter break to serve the community.
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Our Mission
The mission of Catholic Social Services in the Archdiocese of Mobile is to provide service to people in need, to advocate for justice in social structures, and to call the entire church and people of good will to do the same.
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