Jimmie Hale Mission plans new $4.4M homeless shelter downtown
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One of the Magic City’s longest-running charity missions is beginning fundraising efforts for a new 98-bed homeless shelter in downtown Birmingham.
About the Jimmie Hale Mission
Founded in 1944 by alcoholic-turned-charity worker Jimmie Hale, the Jimmie Hale Mission is a charity mission dedicated to providing “pathways to recovery from the root causes of homelessness and unhealthy living through [its] proven process of compassion, guidance and accountability grounded in Christian faith.”
Through its programs and facilities, the Jimmie Hale Mission offers safe shelter, meals and other services to the city’s homeless population through three facilities in the Birmingham area:
- Shepura Men’s Center | Urban Campus for Men
- Jessie’s Place | Center for Women & Children
- Royal Pines | Rural Campus for Men
Jimmie Hale Mission planning new $4.4M facility
According to AL.com, the Jimmie Hale Mission plans to construct a new emergency shelter to further help the city’s homeless population. The new facility would be located at 3401 2nd Ave N—just across the street from the Shepura Men’s Center—and include:
- 98 beds for Birmingham’s homeless population
- Two family rooms
- Showers
- Laundry facilities
- A dining room
- Consultation rooms
The Jimmie Hale Mission aims to begin construction in 2026 and is planning fundraising efforts to finance the project.
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