Angela Wilson | Intern UAB School of Education -CHHS

Lovelady Center Donations

Birmingham, Alabama, has several shelters for the homeless population, and most of them are non-profit organizations. The Lovelady Center is where women can get a second chance at life and prepare for re-entering society as productive contributing members. Not only does it provide shelter, meals, and other services for recovering women, but it also provides for their children too.

The Lovelady Center can accommodate approximately 48 -50 women and children. Although they generate roughly 70% of revenue from their two thrift stores, they still rely heavily on the support and donations from foundations, churches, fundraisers, and individual supporters like you and me to meet their operational commitments. Since The Lovelady Center provides all their resident’s necessities, including toiletries, linen, office supplies, cleaning supplies, first aid supplies, and infant and children items, the fiscal demands can get quite exorbitant. This is where the community’s help is integral in bringing the shelter’s mission to fruition by bridging the gap in financial resources. The Lovelady Center accepts donations in many forms and is humbly grateful for whatever the public gives them. They are unwavering and undeterred in their mission to improve the lives of women and their families and provide a platform that supports second chances.

The Lovelady Center accepts monetary donations online via its website. They also accept high-demand items, like toilet paper, paper towels, personal hygiene products, pillows, disinfectant spray, and gift cards. How about donating your time if you cannot donate any of these items? The Lovelady Center accepts volunteers to assist with teaching, mentoring, food service, and infant and childcare tasks. Endorsed and praised by Mayor Woodfin, Governor Kay Ivey, and Sheriff Mark Pettway, The Lovelady Center restores faith, hope, and love to women who were once without. BUT GOD!

If you want to donate or volunteer at the Lovelady Center, please contact Joni Morton, at (727) 458-9113. Opportunity Awaits!

References

https://www.Loveladycenter.org. (2022). Retrieved June 1, 2023.