Statistics
- 2,255 calls responded to on the 24-hour Crisis Line 205.322.4878 (HURT)
- 4,539 nights of shelter to 17 homeless families at Interfaith Hospitality House
- 78,869 nights of safe, affordable housing provided to 216 low-income individuals (includes elderly, disabled & those transitioning from homelessness)
- 10,629 safe nights provided for 200 adults & 103 children in 2 shelters
- 976 meals distributed to child care & after-school students (during pandemic closure)
- 4,093 days of care provided to 102 YWCA Child Development Center students
- 524 units of transportation provided for students in after-school learning labs
- 1,305 toys/gifts distributed at drive-thru Santa’s Workshop to 261 children (115 families)
- 100+ individuals served in arts, mentoring, educational, & healthy lifestyle programs
- 3,042 clothing items provided to 338 individuals & 62 prom dresses given away (My Sister's Closet)
- 250 food boxes distributed to those in need
- 4,164 advocacy services were provided to assist domestic violence victims & The Family Law Center delivered civil legal services in 111 cases
- 581 students taught about healthy dating relationships & domestic violence training delivered to 1,365 individuals
- 88 men, women & children received safe visitation and exchange services
- 136 domestic violence survivors provided with counseling and 240 individuals participated in Victim Support Group
- 123 people took part in YWCA Get Out the Vote effort
- 7 webinars (vigil, youth, gender, race, wellness, housing, & voting) with 453 registered and 7,301 online views
- 32 individuals assisted with case management & workforce development (Family Resource Center)
- 38 AmeriCorps members contributed 51,072 hours of service to YWCA, partner agencies, & community
- 55 YWCA staff & supporters joined in Birmingham Juneteenth walk
- 148 students & educators received Heritage Panel social justice training
- 2,449 volunteer hours performed by 262 volunteers and valued at $66,621.23
Did You Know? A gift of...
- $75 provides baby wipes for children housed in our confidential shelters for one month.
- $1,000 supports a licensed mental health therapist for approximately one week, including supplies and equipment.
- $1,200 supports a civil legal attorney for about one week (our Family Law Center provides free civil legal services for domestic violence survivors).
- $1,500 provides art and other therapeutic supplies for our counselors, who serve children in two YWCA shelters.
- $1,500 will allow YWCA to replace the Family Violence Center’s kitchen flooring (including supplies and YWCA maintenance labor).
- $2,000 provides one week of emergency shelter for a family fleeing an abusive home when our shelter is full, as it is now because of COVID-19.
- $5,000 covers telephone services for one of our shelters for one year, including emergency crisis line phones, and phones used by shelter residents.
- $5,458 covers supplies for one of our confidential shelters for one month, including cleaning supplies and hygiene items.
- $10,000 maintains/replaces shelter equipment used each year by families in our shelter, including washers, dryers, stoves, and microwaves.
View our Annual Report or contact the YWCA Public Relations & Mission Impact Department at 205.322.9922, ext. 307.
