Coastal Alabama Salvation Army Passes $30,000 as Red Kettle Drive Gains Momentum
The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama has collected about $30,000 so far this Red Kettle season, with a goal of topping $200,000 by year's end.
Country Singer Jimmy Wayne Returns to Mobile for Salvation Army Luncheon
Country singer and author Jimmy Wayne headlined the Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama's annual civic luncheon at Fort Whiting Armory in Mobile.
Mobile Nonprofit Raises Funds to Brighten Holidays for Domestic Violence Survivors
A Mobile nonprofit is holding a Mary Kay fundraiser to help feed women and children living at a local shelter for domestic violence survivors.
A Bed for the Night: How Mobile and Baldwin Counties Sheltered Their Homeless
A 2013 count found 493 people homeless on any given night in Mobile and Baldwin counties. This is a look at the network of shelters and day centers that stood…
Mobile’s Cardboard City Returns to Raise Homelessness Awareness Saturday
About 100 volunteers plan to sleep in cardboard shelters in downtown Mobile Saturday for the annual Cardboard City homelessness awareness event.
Cardboard City Draws Dozens to Downtown Mobile for Homelessness Cause
About 100 people took part in Mobile's Cardboard City event over the weekend, sleeping in cardboard shelters to support local homelessness programs.
Severe Storm Threat Prompts Emergency Shelter to Open in Mobile
A strong squall line prompted a severe weather warning for the Mobile area, and the Salvation Army opened an emergency overnight shelter downtown.