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Foster Grandparent Program

When you step up to volunteer, you will be matched to opportunities that interest you in local schools, Head Start centers, or daycares. You will also join thousands of volunteers to help more than 280,000 children get the support and encouragement they need to succeed.

View more information on becoming a Foster Grandparent

Growth Opportunities - Young Adult Reentry Program (YARP)

Helping young adult citizens successfully return to and remain in the community after release from incarceration.

  • Essential Skills Training and Opportunities for Work Experience Training earning up to $15 per hour

  • Career Readiness Training and Certification

  • Housing and Supportive Services

  • Access to Healthcare and Counseling

  • Job Placement and MORE

Click here for more information.

Alabama Department of Human Resources - Subsidized Day Care Services

The Office of Child Care Subsidy administers the subsidized child care program funded through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The mission of the program is to provide Alabama’s low and moderate-income families with equal access to affordable and quality child care services as they participate in work, educational, or training activities. Currently, the Department administers the program regionally through three (3) Child Care Management Agencies (CMA’s) in nine (9) regions.

Child Care Assistance Application - Alabama
Subsidized Child Care - Alabama

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Census in School Outreach

Better Basics Presents: Birmingham Reads

To volunteer contact Debra Blaylock at community@faithchapel.net and/or 205-785-9673

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Hardest Hit Alabama (HHA)

Hardest Hit Alabama (HHA), a foreclosure prevention program, is available for eligible homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage payments.  HHA offers several different programs to meet the needs of Alabama homeowners facing financial hardships such as:

  1. Mortgage Payment Assistance

  2. Loan Modification Assistance

  3. Short Sale Assistance

HHA assistance is available statewide to qualified homeowners on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to visit their website for more details.

Road to Recovery®

The American Cancer Society Road To Recovery® program offers cancer patients free transportation to and from their cancer-related treatment. For those who cannot drive themselves or have no other means of getting to treatment, volunteers donate their spare time and the use of their personal vehicle to give cancer patients in their community a much-needed ride. Prospective volunteers may contact Heather Adams or visit www.cancer.org/drive and complete an online volunteer inquiry form. Click here to learn more. 

Jeremiah's Hope Academy

Jeremiah’s Hope Academy (JHA) is a low-cost job skills training program that equips individuals for entry-level healthcare positions. Jeremiah's Hope offers multiple health-related training programs that are 10, 12 or 24 weeks in length. Click here to learn more. 

STAIR Tutor

Despite the uncertainty of this year, you can still make a difference in the life of a Birmingham student by helping him or her read better and dream bigger!

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