We hardly ever think about the distances we walk unless we are doing something special like visiting a theme park or playing a round of golf. An average visitor to Disney World walks over 8 miles per day. A golfer walking 18 holes will typically cover 5 miles in an afternoon. If you rent a…
The city of Huntsville is growing and so is its homeless population. And Alabama is not unique in these changes. According to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge in a recent press release, “Homelessness in the United States was increasing even before COVID-19, and we know the pandemic has only made the crisis worse.” The increase…
The “Why” Behind What We Do Our Day Center provides meals, showers, access to laundry facilities — services to meet the immediate needs of the homeless community. However, the magic of First Stop lies in the strength of our case management program. Our Homeless-to-Housed case managers work diligently with clients, assessing individual barriers and developing…
In one of his lesser-known songs called Half A Mile Away, Billy Joel describes a world he escaped to as a youth to get away from some of the unpleasant realities of his regular life. In this world, he was with his friends laughing, telling stories (and lies), and flirting with girls. He describes this…