Publix Super Markets Charities donated $5 million to 18 Feeding America member food banks, schools, and other nonprofit organizations across seven states in its Southeast region Wednesday afternoon. The Jimmie Hale Mission was one of several Birmingham-area nonprofits to benefit from the organization’s generosity receiving $20,000 which will translate into more than 10,000 meals for…
For two grueling weeks eight teams representing as many local businesses battled in the dining hall of the Shepura Men’s Center downtown. The prize? A five inch tall trophy, but more importantly, the title of “Faster Servers in the South” and a year’s worth of bragging rights. The path to glory was lined with 75…
Nnday Byrd, or “Day” as many know her, came to Jessie’s Place of the Jimmie Hale Mission in 2009 as a homeless, single mother in need of help and a hand up. Now, nearly a decade later, she’s running a successful cleaning business and can usually be found volunteering at the shelter teaching life skills…
Don, a retiree of more than 20 years, was looking for a way to keep busy and give back to the community when his son mentioned the possibility of teaming up with a local pastry shop to help benefit those in need. The Heavenly Donut Company was discarding its day-old deserts at the…
See how you helped Mission clients in 2018! The annual impact report outlining specific ways your generosity allowed us help others is now available for review. The above information graphic provides a quick reference to just a few of the numbers that have led to real change in the lives of the homeless and…
by Tony Cooper, Executive Director (for Birmingham Christian Family magazine) DYING TO LIVE You may have heard the saying, “prior to a resurrection, there has to be a crucifixion.” In other words, if you want a new life you will need to leave the old one behind. One of my favorite Bible verses…
Did you know you can help the Jimmie Hale Mission every time you order goods on Amazon? By selecting the Mission as your Amazon Smile charitable recipient, the Mission will receive a small contribution every time you order eligible items you already use! Help us help the hungry and hurting when you order online! Simply…
Nick was brought up in an extraordinarily good home with no hints of addiction in the past or on the horizon. Things changed while at a fraternity party in college, however, when he tried cocaine for the first time and was instantly hooked. Everything Nick did was all-or-nothing, so drug and alcohol consumption was no…
by Tony Cooper, Executive Director (for Birmingham Christian Family Magazine) ARE YOUR NEEDS BEING MET? A need is defined as a requirement or urgent necessity. We all have needs. If you have an unmet need, then you have a deficit because there is something missing or lacking. You now are motivated to meet…
by Tony Cooper, Executive Director (for Birmingham Christian Family magazine) BEING THE BODY OF CHRIST Referring to born again believers, I Corinthians 12:27 says, “Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it.” I Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit…
