DOCC will try to respond, as appropriate, to requests for assistance from within the congregation or by those in our community. As we seek to be good stewards of what God has provided, a benevolence policy is provided to guide us well. Please review the policy link below for qualifications and submit your request below.

Email need@docc.org with any questions.

If the request is for utility assistance or rental / housing assistance, please see the list of referral programs below for this type of assistance.

Referral Program, Utility Assistance

Alabama Power

https://www.alabamapower.com/residential/billing-and-payment-options/payment-assistance-programs.html

Birmingham Urban League

205-326-0162

https://birminghamul.org/programs

United Way of Central Alabama

205-251-5131

https://www.uwca.org/need-help/211-call-center/

Serving You Ministries

205-777-3653

https://www.servingyou.org/need-help

Bridge Ministries

205-930-0309

https://bridgeministriesbham.org/what-we-do-1

Referral Program, Housing Assistance

City of Birmingham, Emergency Rental Assistance Program

https://www.birminghamal.gov/renthelp

Birmingham Urban League

205-326-0162

https://birminghamul.org/rental%2Futility-assistance

Serving You Ministries

205-777-3653

https://www.servingyou.org/need-help

EMAIL THE FOLLOWING TO NEED@DOCC.ORG: 

  • PHOTO COPY OF VALID ID

  • COPY OF INVOICE OR BILL IN WHICH YOU ARE SEEKING ASSISTANCE

  • ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED FROM POLICY

  • FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION WILL DELAY OR RESULT IN A DECISION OF DENIED.