We Provide Assistance When Families Need It Most
Families struggling to put food on the table shouldn't have to worry about keeping the lights on or staying warm. Working with Community Action Agencies, the ABC Trust can offer financial assistance to families when they need it most.
Emergency Assistance Programs
The Alabama Power’s Business Charitable Trust Fund, or ABC Trust, Emergency Assistance Programs help meet critical needs for energy, rent, mortgage, and food. The programs are administered by independent Community Action Agencies across the state.
Emergency Cooling – Provides assistance with electric utility bills in the June-October period for low-income households facing health emergencies or other circumstances that would be severely aggravated by an interruption of electrical service.
Emergency Energy – Helps eligible, low-income households with their energy bills during any time of the year.
Emergency Shelter – Helps eligible, low-income households with rent and mortgage payments.
Emergency Food Security – Assists low-income households purchase food.
Emergency assistance for qualified applicants
How to work with your local Community Action Agency
Community Action Agencies are independent local agencies responsible for determining and delivering emergency assistance to those in need. To apply for emergency assistance, please contact the local Community Action Agency from the list in the downloadable PDF below.
ABC Trust Community Action Agencies
PDF DownloadDownload the 2025-ABC-Trust_CAA-PDF-Document.pdf
Alabama Power Bill Questions or Payments
If you need help making a payment arrangement or have questions about your Alabama Power bill, visit the Alabama Power website.
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