Friends of Linn Park
The third Sunday of every month, we prepare, transport, and serve 100+ meals to the homeless at Linn Park in Birmingham, AL. We do not set up tables and stand behind them with a pot of soup. We deliver the plates to our many friends in the park. We sit with them and listen to their stories. We play chess and dominoes. We take them to visit their families or get their medicine. For those who are transient and simply trying to get home, we help get them on a bus to their destination. Over the past 7 years, we have come to know them and they know us.
We also provide toiletries and other necessities such as backpacks, socks, sleeping bags, ponchos, sun lotion. Many people do not realize that small things, like having a backpack instead of a plastic grocery bag to carry around your belonging, brings a sense of pride and ownership to a homeless person. The homeless pend their days on the street, out in the elements. In the south, the sun beats relentlessly in the summer. Sun lotion provides much-needed relief from sunburn. When it is raining, a poncho keeps valuable clothing and belongings wet. A bottle of water can be refilled as needed in the library or gas station in order to keep a homeless person from dehydrating. It's in the little things that we try to show we really care.
We also provide toiletries and other necessities such as backpacks, socks, sleeping bags, ponchos, sun lotion. Many people do not realize that small things, like having a backpack instead of a plastic grocery bag to carry around your belonging, brings a sense of pride and ownership to a homeless person. The homeless pend their days on the street, out in the elements. In the south, the sun beats relentlessly in the summer. Sun lotion provides much-needed relief from sunburn. When it is raining, a poncho keeps valuable clothing and belongings wet. A bottle of water can be refilled as needed in the library or gas station in order to keep a homeless person from dehydrating. It's in the little things that we try to show we really care.
Behind the Scenes
We couldn't do any of this without the help of so many wonderful friends and family with servant hearts. We could never thank you enough. We love you!