Donate

Sacrificial gifts from supporters like you allow us to build relationships, provide resources, and help our struggling friends get back on their feet. We are experiencing a 32% growth in men and women coming to our day shelter in 2026. Your commitment today strengthens our ability to minister to Birmingham’s homeless and hurting in a deeper and more impactful way.

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Volunteer

Be the hands and feet of Christ! We need help providing meals, critical health and hygiene support, organizing laundry and shower sign ups, and more at our day shelter downtown. We are also seeking volunteers so we can add additional days to our schedule.

Email info@urbanpurpose.org to get more information.

Feed the Homeless

The homeless and hurting downtown count on the Compound to fill hungry stomachs and soothe hurting hearts. We rely on the compassion of supporters like you to feed our friends on the streets.

Email us at info@urbanpurpose.org to provide meals or help stock our food and supply pantry. Or make a donation to cover the costs of feeding our unhoused brothers and sisters.

Other needs are listed below.

Make A Donation

Want to help our homeless friends at the Compound?

At our day shelter downtown, we meet our homeless friends’ physical, mental, and spiritual needs while consistently offering opportunities for growth. We are so grateful for any of these items that you could provide to help us care for our friends living on the streets. About 85% of our homeless friends are men, and 15% are women. 

To arrange drop off or pick up of any of these items, please contact:

Jim McFarland at jim@urbanpurpose.org

or call (205) 296-2796.

  • Please provide travel-sized Items only.

    Deodorant

    Lotion

    Bar Soap

    Hand Sanitizer (2 oz.)

    Toothpaste

    Toothbrush (Soft)

    Hand/Body Sanitizer Wipes

    Gallon-Size Freezer Ziploc Bags

    Quart-Size Freezer Ziploc Bags

  • Underwear (Bottoms): M - XXL

    Short Sleeve T-Shirts: M - XXL

    Wind/Sweatpants: M - XXL

    Jeans: M - XXL

    Athletic/Khaki Shorts: M - XXL

    Socks: Mens 9-13/Womens 7-10

    Sneakers: Mens 9-13/Womens 7-10

    Work Boots: Mens 9-13/Womens 7-10

    Flat Sandals: Mens 9-13/Womens 7-10

    **We cannot accept dress clothing or dress shoes.**

  • We need the following items donated or purchased for the Compound:

    Ziplock Bags (quart & gallon size)

    contractor size trash bags

    laundry pods

Be a Prayer Warrior

We need prayer warriors like you to come alongside us in our ministry to our homeless and hurting friends.

Please pray daily that we will have the food, clothing, and supplies needed to meet our homeless friends’ immediate needs. We desire for the Compound day shelter to be bathed in prayers for peace among our homeless friends, and for open hearts to hear the Good News of the Gospel from our volunteers.

Click the button below if you’d like to get updates about urgent prayer requests and to rejoice with us over answers to prayer.

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