The Firehouse Shelter

Founded in 1983, Firehouse Ministries provides a comprehensive range of services for men experiencing chronic homelessness in Birmingham and surrounding areas. We offer four daily meals, employment readiness workshops, literacy and life skills training, and a clothing closet to approximately 3,000 individuals annually. Firehouse Ministries also provides housing for homeless men throughout Birmingham, including those with disabilities and serious mental illness. Additionally, we operate a day program where anyone in need can access a meal, hygiene items, and clean clothing. Firehouse is the only shelter in Alabama offering a medical respite program for homeless men who are not sick enough to require hospitalization but too ill to remain on the street.