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Who are the Homeless?

Homelessness is a profound and growing problem for our nation and our community. Three quarters of a million Americans, both adults and children, have no place to call home.

The root cause of homelessness is simply the lack of sufficient family income to maintain decent, affordable housing. Low-income renters are often only one paycheck or calamity away from homelessness. The loss of a job, an increase in rent, sudden illness, the absence of family support – any one of these can drive a family into homelessness.

Of the approximately 2000 homeless individuals in Birmingham seeking food and shelter every day, one third are families. BHN provides a framework for religious, civic and community organizations to assist the victims of homelessness and to work together toward permanent solutions.
 

 

Directors & Board Members

Executive Director
Rana Cowan

Administrative Assistant
Meredith Showacre

Board of Directors
Greta Hogg, President
Brenda Tidwell, Vice President
Paula Williamson, Treasurer
Pam Moore, Secretary
Don Acton
Jeff Creel
Jim Davis
Neil Eggers
Jessica Germany
Ben Goldman
Richard Goldstein
Susan McAlister
Kenneth Moore
Phillip Prince
Randy Sellers
Adele Stockham
Ronald Williams
Keith Windle

Advisory Board
Dr. George Joe
Julie Levinson-Gabis
Bob Lewellyn
Warren Lightfoot, Jr.
Jane Yost

 

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Birmingham Hospitality Network
P.O. Box 531233, Birmingham, Alabama 35253
Phone:  (205) 918-0246
Email Rana Cowan: bhnrc@earthlink.net
Email Meredith Showacre: bhnadmin@earthlink.net

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