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As temperatures are expected to fall below freezing, the City of Birmingham and Jimmie Hale Mission will open its nightly warming station Sunday, Jan. 25, and Monday Jan. 26, from 6 p.m. until temperatures rise above freezing each morning.
Men, women, and children needing warm shelter can come to the Mission, located at 3420 2nd Ave. North. Food will be provided. Shelter for women and children only will be provided at Pathways, located at 409 Richard Arrington, Jr. Blvd.
Due to the potential icy road conditions, the shuttle service to Jimmie Hale Mission will not be available. The complimentary Birmingham Rapid Transit bus line (also called Birmingham Xpress) will continue to run every thirty minutes with a stop in front of the Mission as long as service is able to safely continue.
The following day shelters will also be open for those seeking warm refuge:
Faith Chapel Care Center, 921-2nd Ave. North
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Church of the Reconciler, 112-14th St. North
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sundays, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Donations of hand warmers are needed.
Meal donations are being sought. Those wanting to support can sign up at the following links:
- Jimmie Hale Mission: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA8AB22A0FBC43-61834348-warming#/
- Pathways Home: https://pathwayshome.org/how-you-can-help-womens-shelter-donations/#bringandserveameal
The City of Birmingham supports the warming station at the Jimmie Hale Mission with $75,000 and in-kind donations of cots and a police officer presence. The City also supports the Pathways warming station with funding from a $20,000 Emergency Solutions Grant.
