Consumer credit counseling, family and individual counseling, violence intervention, foster care
Welcome to Gateway - a leading non-profit agency, providing cooperative and comprehensive social services to at-risk families and youth. We help the families and children of Alabama who are in need,and we offer a variety of programs and services including, residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, independent living, consumer credit counseling, violence intervention, family counseling, in-home services, substance abuse and violence prevention/education, etc.
Keywords: social services, counseling, mental health, depression, foster care, therapeutic, domestic violence, court ordered, violence intervention, violence education, violence prevention, debt, credit, prevention, residential treatment, homeless young adults, independent living,
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1891.
What is your primary product or service?
Counseling, education, prevention, and out-of-home (foster care/residential treatment) services.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We have a long history of providing services; we are non-profit; and we are accredited/licensed.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have 3 offices in Birmingham and offices in Pelham, Huntsville, and Mobile. No current plans to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Executive Offices are located in Southside Birmingham. Take 20th Street south through 5-Points. Gateway is on the left between 14th and 15th Avenues.
What type of payments do you accept?
Many services are provided on a sliding scale, based on income. We accept cash, Mastercard, Visa, and a variety of insurances. We are also a Medicaid provider.
Which areas do you service?
We provide all of our services in the Birmingham area; Independent Living and home-based services in Huntsville; and home-based services in Mobile.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
E. James Loop, President/CEO
What are your hours of operation?
M-Th - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
F - 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Check with individual offices for additional hours.