Resources

Auburn/Opelika is an active and constantly changing area. The Resource page provides links to various Spiritual, Community and Governmental resources to assist residents. Auburn/Opelika area has excellent health facilities and medical support as well as police and fire protection. Auburn University, Auburn and Opelika offer a wide variety of cultural programs in addition to sporting events.

Spiritual

• Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
  • National Office
    • 1333 S Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
      888-843-5267
      www.lcms.org
  • Southern District
    • 100 Mission Drive
      Slidell, LA 70460-5221
      504-282-2636
      www.southernlcms.org
• Concordia Publishing
  • www.cph.org
• Augsburg Publishing
  • www.augsburgfortress.org
• Thrivent
  • www.thrivent.com
• Lutheran Hour
  • www.lutheranhour.org
• Lutheran World Relief
  • www.lwr.org
• Concordia University, Selma
  • concordiaselma.edu
• Lutheran Services South
  • lss.org
• Lutheran Laymans League
  • llfm.org
• Lutheran Women in Mission League
  • lwml.org
• Lutheran Social Services
  • www.lutheranservices.org
• Lutheran Social Services of the South
  • www.lsss.org
• Lutheran Social Services of Alabama
  • www.lutheransonline.com/socialservices

Community

• Food Bank of East Alabama
  • 375 Industry Drive, Auburn, 334-821-9006
• East Alabama Medical Center
  • 2000 Pepperell Parkway, Opelia, 334-749-341
• Homework Help
  • www.homeworkhelp.com
    aplsnew-web.apls.state.al.us/aplsnew/patrons/homework/index.html
• Sharing & Assistance
  • www.sharingandcaringhands.org/about.htm
    www.fpl.com/community/crisis_assistance.shtml
• Handling and Disposal of Home Medical Waste:
  Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) Land Division - Solid Waste Branch
  • P. O. Box 301463, Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463
    334-271-7700
    www.adem.state.al.us/
• National Children's Cancer Society
  • One South Memorial Drive Suite 800, St. Louis, MO 63102
    www.theNCCS.org
• Long-term Care Ombudsman information
  • www.AGELINE.net
    Maria Davis, Ombudsman, 334-749-5264
• Lee County Caregivers Support Group
  • [meets 1st and 3rd Monday at Magnolia Place from 1-2 p.m]
    Contact person: Leisa Askew at 334-749-5264 ext. 215
• Family Caregiver Support Group
  • [meets 1st Wednesday at Auburn United Methodist Church conference room 160 from 1-2 p.m.]
    Contact person: Judy Guin, parish nurse 334-826-2218 or 334-826-8800
• Hospice care:
  • Sheri Burndell, Administrator, at Bethany House, 1171 Gatewood Drive, Bldg 100, Auburn, AL 36830 334-826-0032 Sburdell@hospiceadvantage.com
  • Hospice Office, 665 Opelika Road, Suite 200, Auburn, AL 36830 334-826-1899.
• Alabama Department of Senior Services website is through Alabama Connect www.alabamaconnect.gov which provides information and links to government affairs, healthcare products, WebMD, nursing home comparisons.
• Freedom Home Care
  • 2200 Gateway Drive. Opelika, AL
    334-745-7308
    www.Freedom-HomeCare.com
• Comfort Keepers
  • 119 South 8th Street, Opelika, AL
    334-749-8461
    www.comfortkeepers.com/office-744
• Visiting Angels
  • 301 Broome Street Suite 101, La Grange GA 30240
    334-749-0444
    www.visitingangels.com
• Alacare Auburn
  • 1819 Pepperell Pkwy - Suite 201, Opelika, AL 36801
    www.alacare.com
• Angel Food Ministries
  • [a non-profit, non-denominational organization dedicated to providing food relief and financial support to communities throughout the United States
    The City Church
    950 Shelton Road, Opelika, AL 36801
    334-821-1692 or 344-559-6004
    www.angelfoodministries.com

Governmental

• City Government
  • Auburn City Hall, 144 Tichenor Av. 334-501-7260
  • Opelika City Hall, 204 7th Street. 334-705-5150
• Social Services
  • Alabama Social Services
    • www.alabama.gov/portal/secondary.jsp?page=Living_HealthandSocialServices
  • Catholic Social Services
    • www.cssalabama.org
      www.socialwelfareservices.org/Alabama
• Lee County Court Facilities
  • 215 South 9th Street., Opelika, AL 36801
    334-745-9767
• Family Resources
  • Camellia.alabama.gov/family_and_caregiver_support/states_and_territories
  • Life Resources Center: liferesourcecenter.net
• Police Departments, Emergency Number, 911
  • Auburn, 161 North Ross Street
    334-501-3100
  • Opelika, 501 10th Street South
    334-749-4831
• Fire Departments, Emergency Number, 911
  • Auburn, 161 North Ross Street
    334-501-3100
  • Opelika, 1015 Avenue B
    334-705-5300
• Lee County Sheriff
  • 1900 Frederick Road Opelika, AL 36801
    334-749-5651 or 1-800-239-7072
• Lee-Russell Council of Governments:
  Area Agency on Aging
  • 2207 Gateway Drive, Opelika, AL 36801-6834
    334-749-5264 1-800-243-5463
    www.lrcog.com/aging.htm
• Alabama Department of Public Health Home Care
  • 1850 Crawford Road, Phenix City, AL
    334-298-5581 or 1-800-499-7912
• The Department of Veterans Affairs Headquarters Office
  • RSA Plaza Building
    Suite 470, 770 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36801
  • Lee Co. Courthouse
    Room B-120, 215 South 9th Street
    P. O. Box 2388, Opelika, AL 36803
    Phone: (334)-737-3626
    Toll Free: (800)-397-2648
    FAX: (334) 745-9769
    www.va.state.al.us/