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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Alabama's Morning News. I'm jayt and joining us now from
Jimmy Hale Mission. Paren Carroll is back to the executive director.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Good to see you, Good morning, Good to see you.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
I absolutely love this time of the year. Not only
is its spring and the greenery is back and the
pollen and I know we got to take that with
the good with the bad. But you know, it's also
Easter season, which is kind of like, you know, a
rebirth of just like our trees rebirthing with you know, leaves.
Now we've got christ with a resurrection and a rebirth
and that Jesus lives and I think the most bestive
(00:30):
time of the year. I love Christmas, don't get me wrong,
But this season to me is I think my favorite.
I mean, Black Friday is, but Sunday is coming and
this is a big time for folks you know that
can help out with Jimmy Hale Mission. So let's talk
about what's going on with the mission these days. Get
me up to date and how this season is, you know,
so good for what.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
You do, yes, same, The Easter season is new beginning
and new life and that represents what we do at
Jimmy Hale Mission.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
You know, not.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Everyone that is homeless it's just a bomb looking for
a handout. But those that kind of Jimmy Hale are
truly looking to change your life to get back on track.
Sure they've made mistakes, they've had sometimes tough life situations,
but everybody needs a hand up.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
You know, when you look at homeless people, there are
a lot of people with misconceptions about who the homeless are.
And you know, there are some that struggle with mental
illness or addiction and don't want to come in to
get better, or don't want to go get a job,
or they have adapted so well to the streets that
that's kind of what their comfort zone is. But there
(01:39):
are those that you say, that come to Jimmy Hale
and they've made that step for that rebirth, if you will,
or a new beginning in their life, and they need
that hand up. And I got to tell you, if
it confect anybody, from somebody that's just been broke and
struggle with addiction all the way to doctors and lawyers
that have followed on hard time. You've seen some folks
(02:01):
he would normally not expect to be in Jimmy Hale
that come from money, perhaps.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
That's exactly right. They're just like our neighbors, and it
can happen to anyone, and not just the people in
those circumstances, but also are women and children at Jesse's place,
the situations that they flee from to start a new
life and to give those children a chance.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
Let me ask you what happens during this time of
the year at Jimmy Hale Mission relative to Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Is it different or is it similar to what you do?
Speaker 2 (02:32):
No, it is a little different. When we see things
coming back to life, that gives a new energy to
what we do.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
So when you have folks come in, what's the process?
How long are people usually there?
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Our initial program is sixteen weeks. Upon graduation from our
Reclaiming Hope program, our clients are going back to work,
but still living at the mission while they build up
money for an apartment deposit, to get transportation, to be
able to pay that Alabama Power deposit, to get back
(03:03):
on their feet and live independent lives as contributing members
of the community.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
How long Jimmy hal been in existence?
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Eighty one years?
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Incredible? Isn't it true that there's been a lot of
changes and understand there's some new renovations going on now.
There is.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
We just renovated our men's storm. We are preparing next
year to build a new emergency shelter warming center. This
past year we served over four thousand bed nights in
the warming station, and that's when the temperatures are below freezing,
when our most vulnerable literally can die inside.
Speaker 1 (03:36):
Talk to you about transitional housing and how you get
them into that and what that is all about.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
We have relationships with many landlords that will accept our
clients who don't have good credit scores, you know, with
the backing of the mission and let them take that
first step back into you know, somewhat reasonable housing and
get back on their feet that way.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
And you service the entire state of Alabama. I know
you're right here in this area, but you know it
reaches statewide.
Speaker 2 (04:06):
We do. We have judges all over the state that
will send folks to us as a diversion program. For example,
particularly young people that have gotten a little bit of
possession charge or something like that. They're getting off track,
and the judges are really good to say, look, I
can't make you go to Jimmy Home Mission, but here's
your choice. You can either go serve your time in jail,
(04:28):
or you can go to the mission and get your
life turned around.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Yeah, and a faith based organization one hundred percent. And
obviously I would certainly choose Jimmy Hale. Ever going to
jail for sure. Well, I got to tell you the
work that you guys have done for so many years
continues to get even better. But I got to tell you, folks,
you know they can't do this without our support, and
that means financials for it, as well as volunteering in
other ways too, but financially, talk to us about ways
(04:52):
people can help.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Well, you're exactly right. It does take money, but it's
a great investment back into our community, and we make
it easy. Go right to Jimmy hell Mission dot com.
That's j I M M I E H A L
E Mission dot com. You can donate right online or
are you right there at the same website, you can
sign up to volunteer.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Yeah, very good. Well, paren great to see you, Thank
you so much.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
Happy Easter, Happy Easter.
Alabama's Morning News. I'm jayt and joining us now from
Jimmy Hale Mission. Paren Carroll is back to the executive director.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
Good to see you, Good morning, Good to see you.
Speaker 1 (00:07):
I absolutely love this time of the year. Not only
is its spring and the greenery is back and the
pollen and I know we got to take that with
the good with the bad. But you know, it's also
Easter season, which is kind of like, you know, a
rebirth of just like our trees rebirthing with you know, leaves.
Now we've got christ with a resurrection and a rebirth
and that Jesus lives and I think the most bestive
(00:30):
time of the year. I love Christmas, don't get me wrong,
But this season to me is I think my favorite.
I mean, Black Friday is, but Sunday is coming and
this is a big time for folks you know that
can help out with Jimmy Hale Mission. So let's talk
about what's going on with the mission these days. Get
me up to date and how this season is, you know,
so good for what.
Speaker 2 (00:50):
You do, yes, same, The Easter season is new beginning
and new life and that represents what we do at
Jimmy Hale Mission.
Speaker 1 (00:59):
You know, not.
Speaker 2 (01:00):
Everyone that is homeless it's just a bomb looking for
a handout. But those that kind of Jimmy Hale are
truly looking to change your life to get back on track.
Sure they've made mistakes, they've had sometimes tough life situations,
but everybody needs a hand up.
Speaker 1 (01:18):
You know, when you look at homeless people, there are
a lot of people with misconceptions about who the homeless are.
And you know, there are some that struggle with mental
illness or addiction and don't want to come in to
get better, or don't want to go get a job,
or they have adapted so well to the streets that
that's kind of what their comfort zone is. But there
(01:39):
are those that you say, that come to Jimmy Hale
and they've made that step for that rebirth, if you will,
or a new beginning in their life, and they need
that hand up. And I got to tell you, if
it confect anybody, from somebody that's just been broke and
struggle with addiction all the way to doctors and lawyers
that have followed on hard time. You've seen some folks
(02:01):
he would normally not expect to be in Jimmy Hale
that come from money, perhaps.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
That's exactly right. They're just like our neighbors, and it
can happen to anyone, and not just the people in
those circumstances, but also are women and children at Jesse's place,
the situations that they flee from to start a new
life and to give those children a chance.
Speaker 1 (02:22):
Let me ask you what happens during this time of
the year at Jimmy Hale Mission relative to Thanksgiving or Christmas?
Is it different or is it similar to what you do?
Speaker 2 (02:32):
No, it is a little different. When we see things
coming back to life, that gives a new energy to
what we do.
Speaker 1 (02:39):
So when you have folks come in, what's the process?
How long are people usually there?
Speaker 2 (02:43):
Our initial program is sixteen weeks. Upon graduation from our
Reclaiming Hope program, our clients are going back to work,
but still living at the mission while they build up
money for an apartment deposit, to get transportation, to be
able to pay that Alabama Power deposit, to get back
(03:03):
on their feet and live independent lives as contributing members
of the community.
Speaker 1 (03:08):
How long Jimmy hal been in existence?
Speaker 2 (03:10):
Eighty one years?
Speaker 1 (03:11):
Incredible? Isn't it true that there's been a lot of
changes and understand there's some new renovations going on now.
There is.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
We just renovated our men's storm. We are preparing next
year to build a new emergency shelter warming center. This
past year we served over four thousand bed nights in
the warming station, and that's when the temperatures are below freezing,
when our most vulnerable literally can die inside.
Speaker 1 (03:36):
Talk to you about transitional housing and how you get
them into that and what that is all about.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
We have relationships with many landlords that will accept our
clients who don't have good credit scores, you know, with
the backing of the mission and let them take that
first step back into you know, somewhat reasonable housing and
get back on their feet that way.
Speaker 1 (04:00):
And you service the entire state of Alabama. I know
you're right here in this area, but you know it
reaches statewide.
Speaker 2 (04:06):
We do. We have judges all over the state that
will send folks to us as a diversion program. For example,
particularly young people that have gotten a little bit of
possession charge or something like that. They're getting off track,
and the judges are really good to say, look, I
can't make you go to Jimmy Home Mission, but here's
your choice. You can either go serve your time in jail,
(04:28):
or you can go to the mission and get your
life turned around.
Speaker 1 (04:30):
Yeah, and a faith based organization one hundred percent. And
obviously I would certainly choose Jimmy Hale. Ever going to
jail for sure. Well, I got to tell you the
work that you guys have done for so many years
continues to get even better. But I got to tell you, folks,
you know they can't do this without our support, and
that means financials for it, as well as volunteering in
other ways too, but financially, talk to us about ways
(04:52):
people can help.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Well, you're exactly right. It does take money, but it's
a great investment back into our community, and we make
it easy. Go right to Jimmy hell Mission dot com.
That's j I M M I E H A L
E Mission dot com. You can donate right online or
are you right there at the same website, you can
sign up to volunteer.
Speaker 1 (05:13):
Yeah, very good. Well, paren great to see you, Thank
you so much.
Speaker 2 (05:16):
Happy Easter, Happy Easter.
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