What We Do


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.

 

  • Special thanks, December Volunteer of the Month and more

    Read the most recent news about the great things people have done for First Light, upcoming events, the December Volunteer of the Month and more. To sign up to receive these emails once or twice a month, click on "News" and "Sign up the receive our newsletters."

  • 5 Simple Questions

    Many new volunteers contact us to inquire about the cost of providing a meal for 70 people, and who better to answer that question than our dinner volunteers? If you volunteer at First Light serving meals and wouldn't mind taking a moment to give us your feedback, we would greatly appreciate it, and so would new volunteer groups!

  • Empty Bowls event to benefit First Light again in 2011!

    Cahaba Clayworks, Stone Soup and Earthborn Studios to host Empty Bowls and Blue Light Special Art Show December 10 and 11 to benefit First Light! Click for more information including a list of artists, directions and dates/times.

  • Fall 2011 Newsletter and FY2011 Annual Report

    Click here to download a PDF of First Light's Fall 2011 newsletter and FY2011 annual report! Enjoy!

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