We often assume people living homeless don’t have jobs. Not true. They often work in our hotels, restaurants, & warehouses. Affording rent in Alabama at minimum wage requires working 87 hours/week! 7.25/hr. doesn’t add up to end homelessness for workers.

Good news for the day: A pilot program offering a monthly guaranteed income for single mothers in Birmingham could help elevate families in poverty struggling to survive.

DON’T THROW IT AWAY! Wanna see how we give your #5 plastic waste a new job? Btw, some pretty amazing people have new jobs doing this work, too! #recycle #endpoverty #fighthomelessness #birminghamalabama

Only 9% of plastics are recycled globally. We’re the ONLY nonprofit recycling #5 plastic waste in Birmingham, AL, & we hire people experiencing homelessness to do it. OUR community is creating more recycling options for Alabama! #recycle #poverty #earth

Recycled plastic ornaments in the making! This beautiful maker burned her finger in the midst of creating. She kept going, explaining that the incident just reminded her of where to place her fingers to avoid a burn next time. Survivor wisdom & strength for the win❤️ #recycle

Our community is full of individuals experiencing deep poverty and homelessness. Who also share great joy. And jokes. And sometimes show up to cut our overgrown grass...just because it needs cutting. #thatsourcommunity #thatswhywearerising #wedothingsforeachother

Jennifer working on Java Script...I think. She’s a computer whiz & I’m...not. Jennifer is working to escape homelessness, but poverty is HEAVY. Let’s help with the heavy lifting by speaking out against stereotypes of homelessness. #maybejavascript #poverty #socialimpact

Orcas & Wolves: fierce•big•predators. Also Orcas & Wolves: bonded•caretakers•reliant on each other. Which is celebrated more? “We grow up believing that if we admit that we need each other, we are not strong. But we were never meant to go it alone.” -Dr. Vivek Murthy

Cool article about Miss Electra-look closely at our logo to see if you can find her! One thing we like to say about Electra in our community: “Yeah, Vulcan - he watches over the city. But Electra? She watches over the streets.” https://t.co/8tkQbIICHt #birminghamal

So what are we doing at Community on the Rise right now? In a series of videos, we’d like to show you! This week: Stimulus Checks for our community members. Check it out! #socialjustice #economicjustice #poverty #awareness

Here’s a little #communitywisdom for your Monday! We say “you belong here & WE BELONG TO EACH OTHER. It’s a reminder that we are each important and valuable. It’s a commitment to walk life’s journey together...come triumph & tragedy. It’s a promise that you are seen & heard.

Thanks @now_bham for including Community on the Rise amongst these amazing nonprofit organizations you profiled. We are honored and grateful for this opportunity to share our story and our work!

Two of my favorites! Can not wait to listen to this!

“Unraveling, Rebuilding:” by Avery Rhodes ⁦@DrIbram⁩ I believe people should always know when they are deeply appreciated...thank you.

⁦Watch as ⁦@roywoodjr⁩ gives a shout-out to one of our partner ministries, First Church Birmingham, AND mentions one of our homeless community members helping with clean-up efforts! Thank you! #blacklivesmatter #birminghamstrong #seeourcommunity

Amidst pandemic & protest is our community. Racism is a MAJOR cause of homelessness & negative health outcomes for African Americans. We are as driven as ever to act on Cornel West’s words: “Justice is what Love looks like in public.” #BLACKLIVESMATTER #poverty #BirminghamAL

Just...awww...really...heart explosion😍❤️😍❤️ #brothersandsisters…

(4). Finally, @SecAzar, I write this as I prepare to send my most precious gifts, my 4 children, to school today. Thank you for your time.

(3). Gun Violence is the most understudied cause of death in our country, and Americans deserve better, @SecAzar.

(2). We need experts studying gun violence directly, and not just as a link to mental health or other issues, @SecAzar!