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The Heart Of Pathways
Join us in our mission to provide shelter, resources, and hope to women and children in need. Your generous contribution can help change lives, offering a safe haven and a brighter future. Every donation makes a significant impact.
Building Hope with Women's Shelter Donations
Donate
Your women's shelter donations provide essential resources and support for women and children experiencing homelessness, helping them achieve stability and self-sufficiency. Every contribution makes a significant impact on their lives.
How to Donate
- You can donate online using our secure donation form by clicking the button below. We also accept donations by mail. Please make checks out to Pathways and mail them to our address at 409 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N, Birmingham, AL 35203.
In-Kind Donations
- If you’re looking to donate in-kind items, please see our wish list for items that we accept. For other donation questions, email us at info@pathwayshome.org.
Make a Difference: Volunteer with Us
Volunteer
Whether through time or women’s shelter donations, your support strengthens every aspect of the care we provide. Volunteering with Pathways allows you to make a personal and direct impact on the lives of our guests. Below, you can explore our current volunteer opportunities.
*Volunteers under the age of 18 must be supervised by an adult. Pathways does not accept Court-Ordered Community Service volunteers.
Teaching Life Skills Classes
- At Pathways, we offer a variety of life skills classes designed to provide support, education, and a sense of community. Our classes include yoga, Bible study, financial literacy, computer skills, art, and self-esteem. If you have a specific skill you'd like to share or are interested in teaching a class, please email mikesha.evans@pathwayshome.org.
Special Group Projects
- Pathways occasionally needs groups of volunteers to help brighten our facility. This might involve painting a room, organizing in-kind donations, or cleaning up in and around the building. While we don't always have immediate needs for groups, please let us know if you're interested, and we'll keep you in mind for future projects. Due to space limitations, we can only accommodate groups of up to 8 people.
SUPPORT THROUGH THE COLD
Support Our Warming Station
Essential items are needed to help women and children stay safe and supported in our Warming Station and programs. Your generosity provides warmth, stability, and comfort when it is needed most.
What We Currently Need
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3X–5X size jackets
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Women’s underwear (XL–5X)
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Blankets
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Grab-and-go snacks
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Bottled water
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Hand warmers
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Gloves
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Scarves
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Travel-size shampoo
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Travel-size body wash
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Cleaning supplies
Help Us Feed Those in Need
Bring & Serve a Meal
The most impactful way for individuals and groups to engage with Pathways is by providing and serving a meal. Food must be cooked before arrival, as volunteers cannot use Pathways’ cooking equipment, but you can use our steam table to keep food warm. Plates, utensils, and drinks are available, or you can provide them.
Meal Service Opportunities
- We invite groups to sign up on a one-time or recurring basis to provide dinner for our 55 shelter residents. Dinner opportunities are available daily, and lunch opportunities are available on weekends.
Meal Service Schedule
- Lunch is served at 11:30 AM, with volunteers arriving by 10:45 AM. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM, with volunteers arriving by 5:15 PM. You can stay to serve plates or drop off the meal for our staff to serve. If you stay to serve, please limit the number of servers due to space constraints. We’re grateful for both the meals and the generous women’s shelter donations that help us care for our residents every day.
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Help Us Feed Those in Need
Bring & Serve a Meal
The most impactful way for individuals and groups to engage with Pathways is by providing and serving a meal. Food must be cooked before arrival, as volunteers cannot use Pathways’ cooking equipment, but you can use our steam table to keep food warm. Plates, utensils, and drinks are available, or you can provide them.
Meal Service Opportunities
- We invite groups to sign up on a one-time or recurring basis to provide dinner for our 55 shelter residents. Dinner opportunities are available daily, and lunch opportunities are available on weekends.
Meal Service Schedule
- Lunch is served at 11:30 AM, with volunteers arriving by 10:45 AM. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM, with volunteers arriving by 5:15 PM. You can stay to serve plates or drop off the meal for our staff to serve. If you stay to serve, please limit the number of servers due to space constraints. We’re grateful for both the meals and the generous women’s shelter donations that help us care for our residents every day.
2026 Calendars
Make an Impact
Sponsor a Child
Sponsoring a child in our Early Learning Center helps provide high-quality education and care for children experiencing homelessness.
Current Needs
Our Current Needs
- Prepackaged breakfast foods (granola bars, individual oatmeal and cereal cups, honey buns, etc.)
- Coffee and disposable coffee cups
- New art supplies
- Sunscreen
- Electrolyte packets (Liquid IV, Gatorade, propel, etc.)
- Bottled waters
- Baby wipes
- Cleaning supplies
- Gift Cards to Publix, Walmart, Subway, or Chick-Fil-A
Call or email us to schedule a drop-off time before delivering items!
Goodwill Partnership
Looking for somewhere to donate these items and still support Pathways? Check out our Goodwill Partnership.
Donation Guidelines
Please contact us BEFORE starting to collect items to make sure your drive meets current shelter needs.
We prefer all donations to be sorted by item type so we can give each guest exactly what they need. Please do not prepackage toiletry items in “blessing bags.”
Pathways is unable to accept unscheduled donations. Please email us at info@pathwayshome.org to confirm that we are able to accept your items and schedule a donation drop-off time.
Unfortunately, Pathways is unable to accept donations of the following items at this time:
- Clothing
- Toys
- Tampons
- Furniture
- Household Decor
Amazon Wishlist
One of the best ways to donate is through our Amazon Wish List. We update it on a weekly basis with urgently needed items that you can order to ship directly to Pathways.
Junior Executive Board
If you're interested in joining Pathways' Junior Executive Board, contact us at volunteer@pathwayshome.org for more information or to request an application.
About
Pathways seeks young professionals ages 21-39 with a desire to serve their communities through service on our Junior Board. Members will support Pathways’ mission of empowering women and children on their path out of homelessness by raising awareness, volunteerism, fundraising, and encouraging women's shelter donations.
Mission
The mission of the Junior Executive Board is to support the overall mission and activities of Pathways by acting as ambassadors, developing leadership skills, participating in fundraising activities, and engaging other community members ages 21–39 in becoming the next generation of board members.