EMERGENCY AID
We meet the urgent needs of individuals who require assistance with food, utilities, rent, medical care, transportation and other services during times of extreme financial hardship. This often prevents families from becoming homeless, going hungry, or resorting to criminal behavior in order to make ends meet.
Our two food pantries, located in our Eastern Shore and South Baldwin offices, are primarily non-perishable items stocked by local churches, schools, and individuals. EMI also partners with local farmers, grocers, and restaurants to provide fresh produce, fruit and baked items through our Gleaning program.
REpair Baldwin- Home repair
We established the Repair Baldwin Program in 2013 to address the critical repair needs in all areas of Baldwin County.
We know that owning a home can be expensive and there may be times when you require assistance with critical home repairs. Repairs can include roofing, flooring, plumbing, wheelchair ramp construction and other improvements that are necessary to keeping the home livable. Through grant funding and volunteer labor, we can help provide necessary repairs to homeowners that qualify for assistance. The goal of this program is to help save the life of homes to keep them safe, sanitary and secure.
Who is eligible?
Property must be owner occupied and applicant must be able to show ownership.
Total household income is less than 50% of the county’s median income.
Repairs needed are preventative in nature to keep the house from further deterioration.
We do not address problems with central heating and air conditioning units.
All requests are processed through a committee evaluation process. Repair Baldwin’s ability to help homeowners is directly related to grant funding and volunteer availability. Repair Baldwin reserves the right to deny any repair job that is deemed beyond our scope, or isn't cost effective.
Applications can be picked up at our offices or you can apply online with the link below.
Ecumenical Ministries, Inc. Fairhope (564 Fairhope Ave.) & Foley (102 W. Spruce
Meals on Wheels
This program seeks to aid elderly and disabled neighbors who are physically limited or unable to prepare nutritious meals. Hot meals are prepared and delivered 5 days a week, which means this program is in constant need of regular volunteer support. This service is currently limited to the Daphne, Spanish Fort, Fairhope, and Foley areas.
If you are homebound and unable to cook for yourself, we can offer nutritious, affordable meals delivered to your home Monday through Friday. Feel free to only sign up to receive meals on select days of the week or for all five days.
Eastern Shore Office (251-928-3430)
Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Daphne, Malbis, Montrose, Belforest
South Baldwin Office (251-943-3445)
Foley, Elberta, Lillian, Magnolia Springs, Bon Secour
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT II*
When invited, our staff trains leaders in church-based organizations to help their communities address practical problems, such as escalating homeowner’s insurance, drugs in schools, paving dirt roads, building sidewalks, eradicating public blight and many other issues. *All Churches Together
Emmy’s Thrift Shop
Mon-Sat. 10am-4:00pm
Located at 564 Fairhope Ave, our thrift shop sells gently used clothing, home goods, and electronics. Additionally, as a service to our approved Emergency Aid clients, necessary items are made available at no cost. The profit from Emmy’s Thrift Shop helps support our vital social service programs, so each item purchased or donated is making a difference in your community.
Donations can be dropped off behind the store Monday-Friday from 9:00am-3:00pm only, no donations received on Saturday.
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Christmas Sharing
This annual community effort headed by EMI reaches out to families, children and elderly people in need during Christmas. The program provides specially requested gifts and food baskets. Donations are made by loving individuals, churches, businesses and other agencies through our distribution centers in Foley and Fairhope.
