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\u201cPeople coming together as a community can make things happen.\u201d<\/small><\/span><\/i> – Jacob Rees-Mogg<\/small><\/span><\/p>\n

As we head back to school and march towards the upcoming holiday season, you might be considering donating your time, energy, or a financial contribution to some of the incredible organizations who are located right in your backyard. If you\u2019re lucky enough to call the Birmingham area home, here are a few organizations you should consider getting involved with \u2014 and some helpful hints about where to start!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Non-Profits Involved in Bettering the Community<\/b><\/h2>\n

Inspiritus Inc.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Inspiritus<\/span><\/a> is an organization that helps guide individuals and families who have experienced major disruptions in their lives from a path of just surviving to thriving. By delivering programs and services that meet basic needs, offer stability and safety, provide community integration opportunities, and strengthen self-sufficiency and self-determination, Inspiritus is making a massive difference in the Birmingham community and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I get involved?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Looking to support this special organization\u2019s mission? Inspiritus relies on its network of supporters and volunteers, as well as corporate partnerships. <\/span><\/i>Donate<\/span><\/i><\/a>, <\/span><\/i>sign up for news<\/span><\/i><\/a>, or learn more about <\/span><\/i>volunteering<\/span><\/i><\/a> and getting started with the organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Fleecing the Flock<\/b><\/h3>\n

This charitable organization provides fleece blankets to children in the foster care system throughout the state of Alabama, as well as providing additional resources to foster families, workerts, and facilities in need. By hosting and participating in community activities with local churches and organizations, <\/span>Fleecing the Flock<\/span><\/a> is able to educate and provide these specialized resources to the larger community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I get involved?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

Follow Fleecing the Flock on <\/span><\/i>Facebook<\/span><\/i><\/a> for the most up-to-date information on events and news.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Ethan’s Heart – Bags 4 Blessings<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re looking to work with an organization who is helping Birmingham\u2019s homeless population, <\/span>Ethan\u2019s Heart<\/span><\/a> is a wonderful organization to get to know. By addressing the immediate needs of the homeless and those at risk of homelessness, this organization helps to de-escalate the severity of individual malnutrition, poor health, and even death, all while connecting them with the necessary services to find stable housing and a way to regain independence. The organization is currently focusing on creating the Ethan\u2019s Heart – Bags4Blessings Free Homeless Supply Mobile Store and Educational Unit, a trailer that will bring supplies to those who need them the most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I get involved?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

In order to fund this project or any of the other important projects the Ethan\u2019s Heart foundation is currently working on, you can <\/span><\/i>donate<\/span><\/i><\/a> to these specific causes. December 2, 2022, there will be the Fourth Annual Homeless Care Package Packing Party – interested in volunteering? Sign up on their <\/span><\/i>website<\/span><\/i><\/a>, today!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Birmingham Assistance League<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>Assistance League of Birmingham<\/span><\/a> is always focused on serving people in need. Through their various programs, including Operation School Bell, a program that clothes children, Operation Literacy, which tutors children in reading, and PrimeTime Treasures which serves senior artisans by providing a place to sell their crafts, this organization is reaching the greater Birmingham area in many different ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How do I get involved?\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n

There are plenty of ways to get connected with this community. Join the Assistance League of Birmingham and <\/span><\/i>volunteer<\/span><\/i><\/a> in their different programs, <\/span><\/i>donate<\/span><\/i><\/a> to the cause, or visit the PrimeTime Treasures shop – every dollar spent goes right back into the community!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Birmingham Urban League<\/b><\/h3>\n

Founded back in 1967, the <\/span>Birmingham Urban League<\/span><\/a> is a community-based organization that focuses on empowering communities and changing lives through programs based on education, jobs, housing, and health. Some of their <\/span>current programs<\/span><\/a> include:<\/span><\/p>\n