Birmingham On-Demand tops 25,500 rides in first 11 months
Read Time 2 MinutesDespite a global pandemic, the  Birmingham On-Demand micro-transit project has provided more than 25,500 rides since it was launched in December 2019.
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3 BIG ways our city benefits from this company’s $230 million commitment
Read Time 5 MinutesIt’s hard to scroll through your feed without seeing an abundance of bad news, especially regarding the pandemic. However, we found some info that takes a 180 turn on the doom and gloom. Blue Cross and Blue…
10 Birmingham animal organizations awarded $55,000 by Remy Fund
Read Time 2 MinutesIn honor of its 10th anniversary, the Remy Fund for Pets and Animal Services is awarding $55,000 in grants to 10 local animal organizations. Keep reading for more details including how to support these nonprofits doing amazing…
Birmingham Business Relief Fund helps small storefronts damaged on Sunday night
Read Time 2 MinutesMany small businesses in downtown Birmingham are still recovering from the damage done to their storefronts on Sunday night, May 31. In response, the community has set up the Birmingham Business Relief Fund to help these businesses…
Over $513K awarded to 23 organizations in 2 weeks by the Community Foundation.
Read Time 5 MinutesSponsored Before the COVID-19 crisis, the East Lake Initiative, in collaboration with partner organizations Thrive Together and Serving You served 800 emergency food bags to low-income individuals and families. Since the impact of the pandemic hit a…
Birmingham, Jeffco declare COVID-19 state of emergencies, prescription re-fill info and ways to help
Read Time 3 MinutesIn response to the nationwide coronavirus crisis that has swept Birmingham and the nation, Bham Now is working to help all of us get through this together.
Not just for the Rockefellers—learn how you can start your own local charitable fund
Read Time 4 MinutesSponsored It never fails. Whenever I watch a Ken Burns documentary, I see credits at the beginning of each program that either say the Ford Foundation or Rockefeller Foundation supported one of his iconic films.
Searching for solutions: How do we overcome persistent poverty?
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Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham has 3 alternatives to talking politics with family this Thanksgiving
Read Time 5 MinutesSponsored Who doesn’t love Thanksgiving dinner? The food, family, friends and football—which in Alabama, of course, includes a little rivalry talk about the Iron Bowl.
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Here’s what you need to know about Birmingham’s new $1.50 corner-to-corner microtransit ride service in a Mercedes van.
Read Time 4 MinutesSponsored Need a ride? No problem. On Tuesday, December 3rd, the Magic City will offer its first on-demand ride-share service! This corner-to-corner service will cost users only $1.50 each way. Transportation will be provided in a Mercedes…
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