Resources
senior supports
- RSVP, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, is a free resource offered by Positive Maturity's Americorps Senior Corps. RSVP's mission is to provide a variety of opportunities for everyone 55 and older to participate more fully in their community through volunteer service. RSVP is a service of Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, and Walker Counties. For Blount County, call Jennifer Reagan Rock, Director, at 205-625-4901.
- Springville Senior Center offers a low-cost lunch (available to all ages), fitness and craft classes, bingo, cards and games, day trips, travel, and other events.
- Clay Senior Activity Center offers games, entertainment, education, travel, and hot lunch to Jefferson County residents over 60 years old.
- Locust Fork Senior Center offers a hot lunch, fellowship, and games.
- Oneonta Senior Center hosts activities, recreational time, devotions, and lunch.
food pantries, Pet food, clothes closets
- As of May 2024, Pine Mountain has a blessing box! It is located at the Community Center. Residents are welcome to give and take shelf-stable, critter-proof food.
- Just west of Pine Mountain, The Church at Remlap has a blessing box on their front porch. Palmerdale Methodist Church offers a food pantry and clothes closet.
- Springville offers two blessings boxes: in front of Springville Antique Mall and in the Springville Senior Center.
Another is down the road at Argo Hardware.
- The Hornet Pantry is located in front of Locust Fork Pharmacy.
- Bridging the Gap in Blount County (also on FB), located at 28252 State Hwy 75 in Oneonta, provides budgeting education, a local food pantry, and additional resources to Blount County residents.
- For assistance with pet food and other pet needs, see Pet Assistance or check with the Animal Adoption Center of Blount County.
voting
- Visit the Secretary of State Voter Registration page to register to vote or update your registration online or via mail.
- Voting locations and lists of registered voters are published prior to each election in the newspaper (e.g. Blount Countian) and at Alabama Public Notice.
other supports
- Alcoholics Anonymous meets in Oneonta. As of this writing, meetings are every Monday and Thursday from 7–8 pm at the Sanctuary Coffee Shop. Call 205-237-0593 or 205-237-0592 for more information or to confirm.
- Palmerdale Methodist Church hosts a GriefShare support group each fall.
- Blount County offers public transportation for residents of all ages.