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Welcome to First Light

First Light is A Center for Homeless Women and Children located in the heart of downtown Birmingham. It offers the only emergency shelter accepting homeless women and homeless women with children 24 hours a day in the area.

In addition to meeting the basic needs of our guests, we offer:

  • Individualized case management
  • A variety of activities, both fun and informational
  • Three permanent housing programs
  • Most of all, a place of acceptance where guests can begin to regain dignity, hope and independence

We hope that you are uplifted and inspired as you read about how First Light was founded, how it is supported by this community, and how you can help. Welcome to First Light.

 

  • Young Partners Board

    We are proud to announce that we have a new initiative at First Light: a team consisting of young leaders from various corporations and firms in the city which we are calling the "Young Partner Board."

    Since last Fall, we have met and talked to young people with leadership skills, drive and a genuine interest in our mission.

    The "coming out" party for Young Partners will be at this year's Gala. Already, several YP's are attending Gala Committee meetings and are also bringing fresh ideas for some fundraising event/s of their own in the coming year.

    Here are the names of First Light's first Young Partner's Board:

    Mary Turner Benoist
    David Breland
    Brittany Burgess
    Ginny Byrd
    Rebecca Deuso
    Anne Epstein
    Lauren Foshee
    Ben Greer
    Deontrenese Guin
    Rayna Hawthorne
    Alex Kraus
    Michelle Layfield
    Jason Meyerpeter
    Jon Patterson
    Staci Pierce
    Ben Pilgrim
    Bethany Quinn
    Amy Stillwagon
    Ann Taylor

  • Recognizing ourselves in others

  • 2013 First Light Gala. Save the Date!

  • Holiday Lights Card orders now available!

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