The Old Firehouse Shelter
Sponsored by the Cooperative Downtown Ministries.
Old Firehouse Shelter was founded in December 1983
to provide homeless men in the Birmingham area a nurturing and caring
environment while empowering each individual to reach
his fullest potential.
Member Churches:
Saint’s Episcopal Church, Cathedral Church of the
Advent, Discovery United Methodist Church, First Baptist
Church of Birmingham, First United Methodist Church,
Gardendale Presbyterian Church, Greek Orthodox Cathedral
of Holy Trinity-Holy Cross, Lutheran Church
Vestavia Hills, New Pilgrim Baptist Church, Pilgrim Congregational
Church UCC, Shades Valley Presbyterian
Church, Trinity UMC, Unitarian Church of Birmingham,
Vestavia Hills UMC, Zion Hill Church, 16th Street Baptist
Church