SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

WHEN:  1st Friday of the Month at 9:00am

WHERE:  West Alabama Food Bank

WHAT:  Every month, Gather for Good UA volunteers at the West Alabama Food Bank at the warehouse.

If you would like to volunteer alongside us, Contact us to sign up!

For more information, visit https://westalabamafoodbank.org/ 

WHEN:  October 2026

WHERE:  UA Campus TBD to assemble dental hygiene kits.  Dinner will be served followed by an activity.

WHO:  Heals, Inc

WHAT:  During the month of October, Gather for Good UA will be collecting the following items to be assembled into dental hygiene kits and donated to Heals, Inc to be passed out to the children:

• Travel-sized non-whitening toothpaste

• toothbrushes

• wax floss

• small plastic bags (like bags from the dentist)

HEALS, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Huntsville, Alabama dedicated to providing accessible, quality, school-based, primary health care for children through collaborative efforts with the Huntsville City/Madison County school systems and the medical community. By providing on-site medical, dental, optometry care, and social services at our participating schools, HEALS, Inc. makes an immediate difference in the lives of many children. 

Mission:  It is our mission to keep children healthy and optimize their opportunities for success in school and society. It is our mission to deliver accessible, quality, school-based, primary health care for children through collaborative efforts with the school system and the medical, dental, and optometry communities. By providing accessible school-based health care for eligible economically disadvantaged children, we are a real solution, right now to the health care crisis by providing them with a medical, dental, and optometry home.

To get involved, Contact us!

For more information on Heals, Inc., visit www.healsinc.org

WHEN:  December 2026

WHERE: TBD

WHAT:  National Wreaths Across America Day is a free, non-political event, that honors and remembers our nation's veterans who are laid to rest in more than 4,225 participating locations nationwide.  The mission to REMEMBER the fallen, HONOR those that serve, and TEACH the next generation the value of freedom is year-round!

Come lay wreaths with Gather for Good UA!  Contact us to sign up!

For more information, visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

WHEN:  April-May 2027

WHERE:  Hope Pointe Behavioral Health Crisis Care, 1401 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

WHAT:  During the month of April, Gather for Good UA will be gathering the following items to be donated to Hope Pointe Behavioral Health Crisis Care:

• Travel-sized

  • Shampoo

  • Conditioner

  • Toothpaste

  • Toothbrushes

  • Soap

• Hairbrush/Combs

• Underwear (Male and Female) up to 5x (new)

  • i.e. Bras, briefs, boxers, panties

• Socks (new)

• Feminine Products

• Bottled Water

• Dry Goods (individually wrapped)

  • Chips

  • Crackers

  • Cookies

From the Hope Pointe website:  "A crisis can happen to any one of us at any time.  Hope Pointe is here to help when you need it.  our goal is to provide comprehensive behavioral crisis intervention.  Behavioral crisis intervention can prevent hospitalization and stabilize people experiencing acute mental health or substance use concerns.  Hope Pointe's crisis services include walk-in services, triage, psychiatric evaluation, consultation, assessment, and community referrals.  We will welcome anyone who is seeking services and provide a warm hand-off to continued care."

To get involved, Contact us!

For more information, visit www.irbh.org

WHEN:  June-July 2027

WHO:  Heals, Inc

WHAT:  During June-July 2027, Gather for Good UA will be gathering School supplies and brand New backpacks to be assembled and donated to the Eastlake Initiative (ELI).

More information will be available Spring 2027.

To get involved, Contact us!