STATE JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS:

Alabama Civil Justice Foundation
The mission of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation is to assist in removing barriers to a civil and just society for Alabama families and children. The Foundation achieves its goals by (1) providing financial assistance to worthwhile charitable organizations serving disadvantaged, disabled, and at risk families and children; and by (2) providing information and instruction beneficial to individual consumers and the larger community.

Sue H. McInnish, Executive Director
acjf@mindspring.com
P.O. Box 1549
Montgomery, AL 36102
334-263-3003

BCRI-The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute is more than a museum. It is a center for education and discussion about civil and human rights issues. The Institute's projects and services promote research, provide information, and encourage discussion on human rights in America and around the world.

Dr. Lawrence Pijeaux
lpijeaux@bcri.org
520 16th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(866) 328-9696

Birmingham Jewish Federation
The Birmingham Jewish Federation is the Jewish community's central fundraising, planning, community relations and volunteer development agency. The Federation, through its annual campaign, provides funding for our local Jewish agencies. Globally, the Federation campaign supports programs to assist Jews in Israel and throughout the world, including locations such as the former Soviet Union. The Federation also offers referrals to other Jewish and secular community agencies as needed, multiple volunteer opportunities, a community wide Update email several times a week focusing on Israel and local action strategies, and special programs periodically for specific groups, such as Jewish college youth.

3966 Montclair Road
Birmingham, AL 35213
(205) 879-0416
Email: federation@bjf.org

The Birmingham Pledge
The Birmingham Pledge is an effort of the Birmingham community to recognize the dignity and worth of every individual, no matter what race, religion or sex. This Pledge is our way to share with the world our community's commitment to eliminate prejudice in the lives of all people. It is a personal, daily commitment to remove prejudice from our own lives, as well as the lives of others, and to treat all people with respect.

Wade Black
wadeblack@mindspring.org
2829 2nd Avenue South, Suite 200-B
Birmingham, AL 35233
(205) 254-3022

Birmingham Urban League
The mission of the Birmingham Urban League is to assist all racial and ethnic groups, particularly African Americans and the urban poor, in achieving social and economic equality. The League advances its mission through the delivery of program services, research, advocacy and promoting racial inclusion.

Elaine Jackson
ejackson@birminghamurbanleague.net
Street Address: 1229 Third Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 11269
Birmingham, AL 35202-1269
Phone: (205) 326-0162
Fax: (205) 521-6951

Church of the Reconciler
Church of the Reconciler is a broken vessel that lifts hearts and hands to God.
As a multicultural, multiracial United Methodist congregation, Church of the Reconciler maintains a unique ministry in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

Lawton Higgs
lnhiggs@aol.com
112 14th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
(205) 324-6402

Community Affairs Committee of Operation New Birmingham
The creation of a humane and just racial and ethnic society in the Birmingham Metropolitan area is the primary mission of the Community Affairs Committee (CAC). Organization leaders believe that if the Metropolitan Birmingham area is to ever be a truly multi-racial community, it will require the energy and imagination of leaders of genuine good will. To achieve its mission, the CAC will serve as a primary catalyst, building coalitions around specific community issues; it will actively seek public and private support for improvement in identified problem areas. Its programs shall focus on how racial barriers, which continue to exist, can be broken down. It will encourage those programs and policies in both the public and private sectors that promote both racial harmony and justice in the Birmingham Metropolitan area. The CAC, likewise, stands ready to criticize and oppose any programs and policies, which obstruct the creation of a multi-racial metropolitan Birmingham community.

Michael Calvert, President
505 20th Street North
Suite 150
Birmingham, AL 35203
Phone: (205) 324-8797

Roman Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama
The Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama reaches out to the community through various programs such as the Black Catholic Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, and a Multicultural Resource Center.

Black Catholic Ministry
2121 3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Deacon Walter Henderson, Director
(205) 838-8313
E-mail: whenderson@bhmdiocese.org

Hispanic Ministry
2121 3rd Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Sister Candelaria Herhandez, Director
(205) 838-8309
E-mail: srcandelaria@bhmdiocese.org

GBM-Greater Birmingham Ministries
GBM is an ecumenical and interfaith organization with a thirty-eight year history of direct services and community organizing. Begun in 1969, GBM has sought to carry out a faith-based response to poverty by meeting people's emergency needs while also pursuing social and economic justice for all people.

Scott Douglas (scott@gbm.org) or George Thompson (george@gbm.org)
2304 12th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35234
Phone: (205) 326-6821
Fax: (205) 252-8458

HICA-The Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama
HICA is a social service organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for Latinos in Alabama.

Isabel Rubio
irubio@hispanicinterest.org
Street Address: 260 F West Valley Avenue
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 190299
Birmingham AL 35219
Phone: (205) 942-5505
Fax: (205) 942-5525

Interfaith Mission Service
People and communities of faith serving together to promote religious, racial, and cultural harmony; respond to human needs; and facilitate communication within the community.

Frank Broyles, Program Specialist
ims@arilion.com
701 Andrew Jackson Way
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: 256-536-2401
Fax: 256-536-2284

JCCEO-Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity
JCCEO provides comprehensive social and child development services to the low-income citizens of the Jefferson County, Alabama community. Their goal is to reduce poverty by assisting families and individuals to meet current needs and to become self-sufficient through the effective, flexible, and innovative use of all available resources.

Gayle Cunningham
gcunningham@jcceo.org
300 8th Avenue, West
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 327-7500
Fax: (205) 326-4179

The North Alabama Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Rev. Patrick Friday, Director of Mission and Advocacy, is available to help resource your church's advocacy ministries. The North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church endorses various projects, agencies, organizations, and/or institutions as partners in mission in ministry.

Rev. Patrick Friday, Director of Mission and Advocacy
pfriday@northalabamaumc.org
The United Methodist Center
898 Arkadelphia Road
Birmingham, AL 35204
Phone: (205) 226-7955
Fax: (205) 226-7975

Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley
The Mission Division (Division Members) is to share the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by identifying and responding to human hurts and hopes; interpreting and promoting the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), involving and inspiring all people of the Presbytery to share in Christ’s ministry of peace and justice, supporting current local and international mission efforts of the Presbytery, and celebrating and discerning the Holy Spirit’s prompting on behalf of the Division.

Elizabeth O’Neill, Chair of the Peace and Justice Committee
3603 Lorna Road
Birmingham, AL 35216
Phone: (205) 978-0320
Fax: (205) 978-0330

Southern Poverty Law Center Teaching Tolerance
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit organization that combats hate, intolerance and discrimination through education, litigation and advocacy.

Penny Weaver
penny@splcenter.org
334/946-8200

400 Washington Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334) 956-8200

UAB Center for Urban Affairs
The UAB Center for Urban Affairs enables public and private sector organizations to enhance the livability of urban communities by providing research, technical assistance and policy analysis.

Dr. Robert Corley
rcorley@cua.uab.edu
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham AL 35294
(205) 934-3500