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[[File:Way Station rendering.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Rendering of the Way Station]] | |||
The '''Way Station''' is a planned 20-bed emergency shelter and transitional living program for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. The facility is being developed by [[AIDS Alabama]] for a 1.6-acre site on the corner of [[3rd Avenue North]] and [[7th Street North|7th Street]] in [[Smithfield]]. | The '''Way Station''' is a planned 20-bed emergency shelter and transitional living program for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. The facility is being developed by [[AIDS Alabama]] for a 1.6-acre site on the corner of [[3rd Avenue North]] and [[7th Street North|7th Street]] in [[Smithfield]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 27 April 2021
The Way Station is a planned 20-bed emergency shelter and transitional living program for homeless, runaway and at-risk youth. The facility is being developed by AIDS Alabama for a 1.6-acre site on the corner of 3rd Avenue North and 7th Street in Smithfield.
Grant funding for the development of the program has been awarded by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, the Junior League of Birmingham, the Housing Affordability Trust and Navigate Affordable Housing. Architect John M. Holmes working initially with project manager Joey McClure on preliminary plans for the $3.5 million project. Hendon + Huckestein architects produced the final documents.
References
- Rebman, Stephanie (October 3, 2019) "AIDS Alabama plans center for homeless teens on Third Avenue North." Birmingham Business Journal
- Swain, Sharron Mendel (April 26, 2021) "Help bring Birmingham’s only shelter for homeless youth to life now." Bham Now (sponsored content)