5 things you need to know about an amazing community project near Protective Stadium
Since fall of 2021, Protective has been working with a number of organizations and individuals to improve the roofs of 171 homes near Protective Stadium. On Thursday, February 2, we visited two Northside homes that have received new roofs as part of this life-changing project. Here’s what we learned. By Sharron Swain READ FULL ARTICLE […]
$500,000 EPA grant will go to redevelop potentially contaminated land, Birmingham Regional Planning Commission says
Help could be coming to polluted areas in North Birmingham in the form of an EPA grant. Local politicians and environmentalists say it can’t come quickly enough. Last year the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPC) was awarded half a million dollars by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to redevelop vacant and unusable […]
Birmingham Council approves ‘Home for All’ program to help house homeless
Tiny shelters for the homeless were approved Tuesday by the Birmingham City Council. The city plans to use up to $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grants to fund the program, along with support from non-profit organizations and corporate communities, al.com reported. The proposed pilot program, called “Home for All,” would purchase 50 small, […]
Birmingham Public Library Unveils State-of-the-Art Bookmobile
The Birmingham Times The Birmingham Public Library (BPL) on Tuesday unveiled the new BPL bookmobile at the Central Library, 2100 Park Place in downtown Birmingham. The vehicle offers a variety of library services beyond having books and DVDs. Patrons will be able to take advantage of many services available in libraries across Birmingham – use computers, get access […]
Birmingham approves plan to offer tiny shelters to the homeless
The Birmingham City Council voted Tuesday to go ahead with a plan to offer tiny shelters to the homeless. It involves small, lockable shelters where the homeless can sleep safely, using units provided by Pallet Shelter, “the leader in rapid response shelter villages.” By Greg Garrison READ FULL ARTICLE
Birmingham OKs Plan to Offer Tiny Shelters to the Homeless
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tiny shelters for the homeless were approved Tuesday by the Birmingham City Council. The city plans to use up to $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grants to fund the program, along with support from non-profit organizations and corporate communities, al.com reported. By Associated Press READ FULL ARTICLE
2023 Contact Info for Birmingham-Area Officials; Agencies
Here’s a listing of dozens of city, county, state and federals officials and their contact info as well as agencies that represent residents throughout the metro area. By Birmingham Times READ FULL ARTICLE
