One Place
One Place Metro Alabama Family Justice Center is a non-profit organization that brings together multiple kinds of support for victims of domestic violence and sexual violence, including nursing care, legal counseling, social work case management, safety planning, and emergency housing placement.
The center is an affiliate of the San Diego, California-based Family Justice Center Alliance. Its founding executive director is Allison Dearing.
The center partners with professionals from YWCA Central Alabama, the Crisis Center, the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, the Birmingham Police Department, the Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
One Place began its operations in 2016 in the basement of the Mel Bailey Criminal Justice Center in downtown Birmingham. It later moved to a 5,800 square-foot space at 1135 14th Avenue South in Five Points South.
In April 2022 the organization relocated to the 8,000 square-foot former Practice Works building at 3613 6th Avenue South in Forest Park-South Avondale. Fundraising for the move was led by the Junior League of Birmingham through their $1.25 million "Community of Lights" campaign. Additional funds were granted by Navigate Affordable Housing Partners and the Hugh Kaul Foundation.
Amanda Loper of David Baker Architects designed the renovations, which were carried out by A. G. Gaston Construction and Brasfield & Gorrie.
References
- Williams-Robertshaw, Emily (October 5, 2021) "‘There Is Hope’: One Place Metro Family Justice Center Is There for Victims of Domestic Violence." Over the Mountain Journal
- Rebman, Stephanie (December 10, 2020) "One Place moving from Southside to Avondale." Birmingham Business Journal
- Parker, Illyshia (April 13, 2022) "One Place opens new center for abuse victims and survivors in Avondale." Birmingham Business Journal