August 6, 2010 – 12:14 pm
GBM has been graced with a steady flow of interns since the beginning of this year. Two Samford University sociology majors, Melanie Fox and Allison Breed, worked at GBM from January to May. Soon after they left, Simpson University cross-cultural studies major Sharon Barr, a native South African, worked with us for five weeks. Rhodes [...]
August 6, 2010 – 12:13 pm
Last month, GBM kicked off its annual School Uniform Drive to assist families in the City of Birmingham who have difficulty purchasing uniforms on top of the long list of school supplies they are also required to provide. You can help by donating white shirts (with sleeves and collar), pants (blue, black or khaki), plain [...]
August 6, 2010 – 12:11 pm
Winning public transportation for Birmingham is an issue that is widely and deeply felt by Birminghamians. It affects people’s jobs, food security, worship opportunities, and participation in community — all things GBM cares about. – Lauren Banks After devoting several meetings to intensive, deliberative planning, GBM’s Economic Justice (EJ) round table elected to focus its [...]
August 6, 2010 – 12:05 pm
As Greater Birmingham’s Mexican and Guatemalan immigrant communities continue to grow, GBM has seen more members of these communities come to our door seeking assistance. While staff and clients are able to communicate at a basic level, and more serious needs for interpretation are often handled with the assistance of a case worker from HICA, [...]
August 6, 2010 – 12:00 pm
GBM encourages everyone to buy local when shopping for fresh produce. One source is the growing number of community gardens popping up around the metro area. Jones Valley Urban Farm , one of the first and largest, is located right downtown, providing a wonderful resource to families in the City Center. They have garden plots [...]
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Also tagged Community Church Without Walls, Community Garden Coalition for Birmingham, Community Supported Agriculture, East lake Farmers' Market), East Lake United Methodist Church, Environment, Federation of Southern Cooperatives, Gleaning, Greater Birmingham Community Food Partners), Grow Alabama, Hunger, Jones Valley Urban Farm, Partners, Pepper Place Farmers' Market, Poverty, Society of St. Andrew, Urban Ministry
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August 6, 2010 – 11:39 am
Last year, a local group of dedicated individuals began exploring innovative ways to build more equitable service exchanges in Birmingham. Too often organizations, agencies, and corporations control exchanges in the community, while individuals in need of services cannot control what is being provided. While researching alternative currencies, the group discovered Time Banking, a concept envisioned [...]
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Posted in Events, Governance, Newsletters, Poverty
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Also tagged Economic Alternatives, Economic Justice, Edgar Cahn, Events, Governance, No More Throw-Away People, Study and Research, Time Banking, Time Exchanges, Volunteer Opportunities
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August 6, 2010 – 11:32 am
Below are several events in the Birmingham area that may be of interest to you. More information on each can be found on our website at www.gbm.org or by going to the websites mentioned with each. Thur., Aug. 19th – ACCR’s Bailey Thomson Awards Luncheon (www.constitutionALreform.org or 205-514-3074) Sat., Aug. 21st – St. Peter the [...]
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