Program areas at Mission Alabama
I care Alabama food security initiative: Mission Alabama named our entire covid-19 response effort "i care Alabama". We built a network of churches, ngos, community-based organizations, companies, and cities to feed the citizens of Alabama. We sourced food and distributed over 4.6 million pounds of food, provided over 1.3 million meals, and served over 330,000 families during the fiscal year, throughout the state of Alabama.
Greater birmingham mayors' prayer breakfast program is held annually on the national day of prayer, and brings all the mayors of jefferson and shelby county municipalities together to foster fellowship and cooperation in the birmingham region. The program serves over 700 individuals from various communities.
Community outreach initiatives: Mission Alabama's community outreach includes operation warm and christmas in the city. These initiatives were developed to provide warm coats and toys to economically disadvantaged families of approximately 200 kindergarten to 8th grade students who attend birmingham city schools and are in foster care.
Lead Alabama - regional leadership dinner is held annually on the first wednesday of may. This program brings all of the mayors of jefferson and shelby counties, as well as key leaders of corporations, nonprofit organizations, and churches together to foster fellowship and cooperation in the birmingham region. This program serves approximately 200 individuals representing various communities.