Senior benefits in Lee County, Alabama
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Seniors living in Lee County, Alabama have access to a wide range of benefit programs that can help with health care, food, energy bills, housing costs, and more. Locally, the Lee-Russell Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging is a key starting point for connecting older adults to services in the area. Lee-Russell Public Transit offers transportation options for those who need help getting around, and East Alabama Medical Center provides financial assistance for qualifying patients. The Alabama Council on Human Relations can help with energy costs through LIHEAP. State programs available here include Alabama Medicaid, Medicare Savings Programs, SenioRx for prescription costs, free Medicare counseling through Alabama SHIP, SNAP food assistance, and a homestead exemption for eligible homeowners 65 and older. Dozens of federal programs also apply to Lee County residents. Every program listed on this page includes its official source and the date it was last verified. The sponsoring agency always makes the final decision on eligibility.
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Last verified · October 12, 2026
Local starting point
Lee-Russell Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
1-334-749-5264
See which of these Lee County programs you may qualify for.
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Programs run in Lee County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Lee County. Start here.
Elder Services in Lee County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
Area Agency on Aging services (Lee-Russell Council of Governments) — Lee
County · AlabamaThe Lee-Russell Council of Governments is the Area Agency on Aging for Lee and Russell counties, including Lee County. It helps adults 60 and older, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Services include senior centers (five in Lee County and four in Russell County) with hot meals, frozen home-delivered meals for people 60 and older, Medicaid Waiver in-home care, the nursing home ombudsman and legal help referrals, health screenings, SenioRx prescription help, Alabama Cares caregiver support, and SHIP Medicare counseling. Call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 334-749-5264.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
Energy Assistance in Lee County
Programs here typically lower an eligible household's bills by $280–$1,100 a year.
LIHEAP energy assistance (Alabama Council on Human Relations) — Lee
County · AlabamaThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps pay home heating and cooling bills. In Lee County, LIHEAP applications are taken by the Alabama Council on Human Relations. Household income must not be more than 150% of the federal poverty level, and the program targets older adults, people with disabilities, and young children. Call 334-246-5266 to ask how to apply or to check on an application. ADECA, the state office, does not take applications. Help depends on available funds.
Estimated bill savings: $280–$1,100 a year
Healthcare in Lee County
Hospital Financial Assistance (East Alabama Medical Center) — Lee
County · AlabamaEast Alabama Medical Center (EAMC) in Opelika has a financial assistance program for patients without health insurance or who cannot pay in full. Help can range from charity care to help paying medical bills, and you can also apply for an uninsured discount. Call 334-528-1275 to request an application or talk with a representative, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Lee County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Public Transit (Lee-Russell Public Transit) — Lee
County · AlabamaLee-Russell Public Transit (LRPT) gives free, curb-to-curb on-demand rides to the general public in Auburn, Opelika, and Lee and Russell counties. No doctor's approval is needed. Rides run Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the last pickup is at 5:30 p.m. Call 334-749-9092 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at least one business day ahead (up to two weeks ahead), or book with the LR Rides app.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Lee County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Lee-Russell Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
Runs: Area Agency on Aging services (Lee-Russell Council of Governments)
Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc.
Runs: LIHEAP energy assistance (Alabama Council on Human Relations)
East Alabama Medical Center (East Alabama Health)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (East Alabama Medical Center)
Lee-Russell Public Transit (Lee-Russell Council of Governments)
Alabama and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Lee County and across the rest of Alabama. Full details are on the Alabama benefits page.
Money & income2 programs
Cash paid to you, and emergency help when money runs short.
Health & Medicare costs8 programs
Medicaid, Medicare savings, and help with drug and doctor bills.
- Medicare Savings Programs (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)
- Alabama Medicaid for people 65+, blind, or disabled (SSI and SSI-related)
- SenioRx — free or low-cost prescription drugs
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)
- Qualifying Individual (QI)
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Food7 programs
SNAP (food stamps), meals, and farmers market coupons.
- SNAP food assistance (Alabama Food Assistance Program)
- Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (Alabama)
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food Box
- Congregate Meals at Senior Centers
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for Seniors
Home, bills & taxes8 programs
Help with heating and electric bills, rent, property taxes, and home repairs.
- LIHEAP energy assistance (Alabama)
- Homestead exemption for homeowners 65+, disabled, or blind (property tax)
- Alabama income tax: retirement income exclusion for age 65+ (and exempt Social Security and pensions)
- Federal Lifeline
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Care at home & long-term care3 programs
Help staying in your home, nursing home alternatives, and support for family caregivers.
Help, advice & legal6 programs
Free counseling, legal help, rides, and other senior services.
- Free legal help for adults 60+ (Legal Assistance Program)
- Alabama SHIP — free Medicare and insurance counseling
- Alabama Community Transition (ACT) Waiver — help moving out of a nursing home
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Veterans3 programs
Benefits for veterans and their surviving spouses.
Nearby counties
Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.