Resources / Homeless shelters
Homeless shelters
Emergency shelters and day centers in Birmingham. Beds fill up, so call before you go, and ask about intake times and ID requirements.
In danger right now? Call 911. In emotional crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 988, or Birmingham's Crisis Center at 205-323-7777, 24 hours a day.
Shelters by who they serve
Intake times and rules differ at each shelter. Many will help you even if you have no ID for the first night.
Firehouse Shelter
Men; day services open to all genders
Overnight shelter, day program, transitional housing, case management and 12-step groups.
First Light
Women and children
Emergency shelter for women and children, with showers, clean clothes, meals and a day center.
Pathways
Women and women with children
Day center, transitional housing and permanent supportive housing, with meals, showers and laundry.
Jimmie Hale Mission
Men; Jessie's Place serves women and children
Emergency shelter and recovery programs at Brother Leo's Men's Center, Jessie's Place and Royal Pines. Local leaders report recovery programs are free for 15 weeks.
Hope House / Project Hope
Teens and young adults, ages 13 to 21
Day shelter for youth, group counseling and a residential youth shelter. Call 252-HOPE.
Interfaith Hospitality House
Families with children
Emergency shelter for single fathers with children, couples with children, and mothers with older sons. Not for domestic violence situations.
Church of the Reconciler
Day shelter
Daytime shelter and meals downtown.
Veterans: National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Veterans and their families
Free, 24/7. See the veterans page for local programs.
Not sure where to start?
One Roof
Coordinates homeless services for Jefferson and surrounding counties
Main office 205-254-8833. Street outreach 205-920-1895. A good first call when you are not sure where to start.
Alabama 211
Free, any hour
Dial 211 to be connected to local services for shelter, food, utilities and more.