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Photo by Claudia Raya on Unsplash‘Tis the season for giving back! Here at Bham Now, we love supporting our local nonprofits that do so much for Birmingham. Keep reading to learn more about the many different ways to get involved today and the rest of the holiday season.
Support Education
Birmingham Ed is helping local students shine. (Birmingham Ed)1. Better Basics, Inc.
Better Basics is a local nonprofit that provides children in schools in Birmingham and throughout Central Alabama with educational equity.
2. STREAM Innovations
STREAM Innovations provides students with everything they need to further their passions in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.
3. I See Me, Inc.
I See Me aims to lead children of color out of the “School-to-Prison Pipeline” by providing them with literature that promotes cultural and personal reflection.
- Address: 2101 6th Ave N. Ste #700, Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama
- Social Media and More Info
4. Birmingham Education Foundation
The Birmingham Education Foundation helps the students in the Birmingham City Schools on their path to academic excellence and preparing them for life beyond academics.
- Donate
- Phone: (205)201-1150
- Email: info@edbirmingham.org
5. Girls Inc. of Central Alabama
Girls Inc. aims to help girls ages 6-18 learn to value themselves, be successful, build on their strengths and navigate life’s challenges.
Support the Arts and Culture
(Ben Johnson / Bham Now)6. Sidewalk Film
Sidewalk is a beloved Birmingham nonprofit that supports local film lovers and artists through tons of events like festivals, competitions, film showings + more.
7. The Alabama Theatre
The Alabama Theatre has been a focal point of the arts in Birmingham since 1927 and hosts tons of amazing events all year round.
8. Girls Rock Bham
Girls Rock Bham is a local nonprofit that helps young girls grow their confidence, develop musical skills and embrace their inner rockstar!
9. Birmingham Boys Choir
The Birmingham Boys Choir has been a valued part of Birmingham’s art culture since 1973 that helps their members create a sense of community through performance.
Support locals with special needs and disabilities
Easterseals of Birmingham (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)10. Easterseals
Easterseals of Birmingham’s mission is to provide life-changing support and solutions to children and adults with special needs as well as their families.
11. Mitchell’s Place
Mitchell’s Place is a local nonprofit that specializes in helping and supporting children with autism and other developmental disabilities.
- Donate
- Address
- Southside location: 2305 Arlington Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
- Overton location: 4778 Overton Rd, Birmingham, AL 35210
- Website
12. United Ability
United Ability’s mission is to connect people with disabilities to their communities and to empower them to live fulfilling lives.
13. Lakeshore Foundation
Lakeshore Foundation is home to Birmingham’s state of the art rehabilitation center that offers fitness, recreation, athletic and educational programs to those with disabilities.
Support animals and the environment
Josh, an African lion at the Birmingham Zoo. (Jacob Blankenship / Bham Now)14. Birmingham Zoo
Our beloved zoo is home to tons of amazing animals. Your donation would go towards helping the zoo provide food, specialized medical care and general care for their animals.
15. Greater Birmingham Humane Society
The Greater Birmingham Humane Society has been helping people and animals here in Birmingham since 1883. Their mission is to “promote the humane treatment of people and animals through education, advocacy, and services”.
16. Birmingham Botanical Gardens
The Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a local go-to for seeing the beauty of nature on full display. Your donation would go towards helping them to preserve and nurture their gardens.
17. Alabama Environmental Council
The Alabama Environmental Council aims to provide awareness, education and solutions for for Alabama’s environmental issues.
Support Health Services
Children’s of Alabama (Matthew Niblett / Bham Now)18. Children’s of Alabama
Children’s of Alabama is a nonprofit medical center that provides ongoing and specialized medical care for sick and injured children.
19. Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center
Forge Survivorship Center provides all kinds of wellness support to breast cancer patients, survivors and their loved ones.
20. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama
The Ronald McDonald House offers all-around wellness support to hospitalized children and their families in their time of need.
21. Children’s Harbor
Children’s Harbor’s mission is to provide strength, support and comfort to the families of ill children through various resources.
- Donate
- Address
- Birmingham location: Family Center, 1600 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35294
- Lake Martin Location: 434 Childrens Hbr Dr, Eclectic, AL 36024
Support Social Causes
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Bham Now)22. Greater Birmingham Ministries
Greater Birmingham Ministries has been providing aid in response to urgent human and justice needs in the greater Birmingham area since 1969.
23. Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is a nationally recognized authority on the history of the Civil Rights Movement. The institute brings people from all over and aims to enlighten future and current generations on civil and human rights.
24. Magic City Acceptance Center
The Magic City Acceptance Center works to serve the LGBTQ community in Birmingham and all over Alabama by providing support and community for people of all ages.
25. Jimmie Hale Mission
The Jimmie Hale Mission helps to transform the lives of those impacted by addiction and homelessness through support and faith here in Birmingham.
Any we missed? Let us know @bhamnow!
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