What is Homeless Connect?
Homeless Connect is an event that focuses on serving those who are homeless in Tuscaloosa County.
Love In the Name of Christ, along with area churches, agencies, businesses, and volunteers come together to remove the barriers of homelessness.
On Saturday, February 1, 2020 our homeless Guests can receive any and all services provided, free of charge. The services range from legal, medical and dental assistance, vaccinations, prescriptions, eye exams and eye glasses, to resources for housing, education, employment and much more.
SERVICES OFFERED
Legal advice
Housing information
Court-for minor offences
Eye exams and glasses
Medical exams
Dental exams and services
Veterans affairs
Prescriptions (non-narcotic)
Clothing and other supplies
Identification
Birth Certificates
Employment opportunities
Vaccinations-flu
Hair cuts
Hygiene items
Prayer
Addiction counseling
STD and HIV testing
Lunch will be provided
And much more!
Who is a GUEST?
- An individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
- An individual who resides in a car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport, camp grounds, shelter. Or one who resides in a hotel, motel, or transitional housing that is designated to provide temporary living arrangements.
- An individual or family living temporarily in a multi-family residence.
Be Our Guest
A day of connecting Tuscaloosa’s homeless individuals with area agencies, organizations, businesses, churches and volunteers, to provide services free of charge.
Event information
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2020. 8:00am-1:00pm
Where: First United Methodist, 800 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Love In the Name of Christ Of Tuscaloosa County
(205) 614-2849
GET INVOLVED!
Volunteering is vital to the mission of Homeless Connect. Our volunteers are the loving connection between the homeless and the services provided. Orientation for volunteers will take place the morning of the event at 7:00. Volunteer registration closes on January 27, 2020 or when 350 volunteers have registered to serve.