On Saturday, Nov. 7th, the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless will hold a Blanket Drive for the homeless. They will be accepting blankets, hats, gloves, and any winter wear. 2020 Blanket Drive Information: Date(s): Saturday, November 7, 2020, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday, November 14, 2020, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Saturday, November 21, 2020, 9:00 am – 12:00…
Mayor Steven Reed has announced the launch of a new initiative to help support the homeless in the River Region. It’s called the Feed the Meter for the Homeless project, and it’s a partnership between the city and the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless (MACH). Ten special green meters will be placed on sidewalks in downtown. The meters will be…
The Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless is finding out information needed to better serve the population. Teams of volunteers went to different areas of the River Region Tuesday to count the area’s homeless. It was part of MACH’s annual point-in-time census count. The volunteers find the unsheltered homeless and talk with each one about their needs and background information. Volunteers…
City offices and schools were closed Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr Day. But volunteers used their day off to serve others in the Capital City, in honor of King. HandsOn River Region planned an afternoon of sacrifice to benefit local non profits and organizations. Hundreds of volunteers raked leaves, picked up trash, and cleaned up Montgomery neighborhoods. Projects also…
