The Birmingham Voice

02/27/2014

What do the homeless read?

When I appear at the fence of the Glendale homeless shelter with my rolling suitcase, I hear cries of "It's the book lady" or, if I'm with my daughter, "It's the book ladies; let them in!"

12/20/2013

Hey everyone check out the new website! http://thebirminghamvoice.com/

Nov082013Website RevampUncategorizedLeave a commentSome may have noticed that we have updated our website once again. It may seem not so news worthy, but it was really critical to the success of the voice

11/30/2013

Interesting study on "why poor people seem to make bad decisions"

http://m.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/11/your-brain-on-poverty-why-poor-people-seem-to-make-bad-decisions/281780/

11/06/2013

On any given night in the Birmingham area there are around 1,700 houseless people. Around 1,000 of those manage to find shelter. Check out the stats provided by One Roof: Uniting Central Alabama to End Homelessness.

03/13/2013

Even if you can't donate time or money, you can share this page with your friends. Word of mouth goes a long way, and it's no small act to recommend this page to your friends. Please consider doing so--it only takes a minute.

03/12/2013

One of our biggest challenges is making sure the public can identify our paper salespeople so they aren't immediately written off as panhandlers. They wear badges, but those can easily be looked over.

We're looking to get brightly colored, matching t-shirts for salespeople to help with our mission. Would you or someone you know be willing to donate t-shirts and/or printing? We and those we serve would be very appreciative. Please message us if you can help.

03/11/2013

You want to help Birmingham's homeless, and we want to hear YOU!

Do you have ideas on how people can be more inclusive of the homeless? How to tell the difference between a homeless person and a panhandler? Places to volunteer to serve the homeless? How to make plastic bag crochet mats? Something else concerning the homeless community?

Your article/story could be featured in the next issue of The Birmingham Voice. Message us for details.

03/10/2013

I'll never forget the first time I met Herman. He's the homeless man with the bandanas on his legs by the Southside fountain. A little girl had gotten lost from her mother and was about to run into the street. He scooped her up, bounced her on his hip, and walked her back to her panicking (and very grateful!) mother.

Has a homeless person positively affected your life or changed your outlook on the homeless? If so, tell us!

03/09/2013

You may see homeless people on the streets in your everyday commute. Notice how they're predominantly middle-aged males? It's easy to forget that there are women, children, and seniors who are homeless, but are not visible on the street, and therefore cannot ask for the kindness of strangers. Please be mindful of the invisible homeless on your daily journeys. They fight a hard battle and they deserve a voice too.

03/08/2013

As a nonprofit, The Birmingham Voice relies on donations to have issues printed. The overhead cost for each quarterly issue is approximately $300. Although we charge a quarter per paper to the homeless community (they sell papers for $1 plus tips), the income off a quarter a paper isn't enough to make ends meet. Please consider a monetary donation. Without you, The Birmingham Voice wouldn't be possible. Please message us for details.

03/06/2013

Do you help the homeless people you see on the streets? Why or why not?

03/06/2013

Are you an employer willing to hire members of Birmingham's homeless community? If so, what skills are you looking for?