WHAT WE DO
Family Care
Our Family Care ministry provides safe and stable homes to help struggling mothers and their dependent children to get back on their feet. This program provides a mother and her children transitional housing while she gains or maintains employment, saves money, receives counseling, and learns life skills such as budgeting and healthy parenting techniques. Depending on their commitment to the program, mothers may stay for up to one year.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Here are some common questions many people have about our Family Care ministry. If you have any other questions, please contact us! We'd love to share more about the work God is allowing us to do!
Do the residents of the Family Care homes pay rent?
No. They pay a small program fee and put a percentage of their income into a savings account.
How Many People Can live in the house?
Depending on the location, anywhere from 3–8 families. Some programs offer living environments where families share a kitchen, living room, and eating area. Other locations offer individual apartments.
Do you provide child care?
No. We offer information about subsidized daycare and provide the mothers with the names of a few nearby daycares.
Where do the women go to church?
Although church involvement is not mandatory, we encourage each family to find a church community where they feel comfortable. It is their choice.
What are the Primary Needs?
Cleaning supplies, diapers and wipes, children’s clothes, uniforms, canned goods, hygiene items, and paper goods. More information is available on our Collections Drive page.
What type of training do you provide?
We provide job interview training, financial/credit counseling, and life skills classes that include healthy parenting techniques and budgeting.
Where is Family Care offered?
Birmingham Area (Alabaster & Gardendale): (205) 529-2496
Mobile: (251) 639-1022
WANT TO HELP?
We have a variety of ongoing needs for our Family Care homes. Check out our collections drive for specific needs in your area!