People Helping People: Crossroads Community Outreach

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations adjusted their practices and provided relief to people in need throughout their communities. Listerhill assisted these organizations by featuring them and donating $500 to their efforts! This article features Crossroads Community Outreach.

Crossroads Community Outreach is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that assists those who may or may not qualify for traditional help or no services for their specific need exists. Crossroads also provides a Homeless Day Space & Resource Center, Street Outreach, Food Pantry and Clothing Closet located at 318 S. Court Street, Suite A., Florence, Alabama 35630.

Due to the risk of exposure and CDC guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic, Crossroads closed their day space in April 2020 but knew their clients still had to be served. They assisted with a temporary "tent city" in Veterans Park until they could come up with an alternate long term solution. After two weeks at the tent city assisting clients, they expanded their street outreach services began serving the homeless outside of their downtown location.

Crossroads provided their clients with food, water, supplies and prescription refills through outreach. As COVID-19 restrictions lifted, they expanded their services to include access to restrooms, showers and a clothing closet inside their building. Crossroads continues to assist clients with completing paperwork for jobs, housing, medical treatment and appointments as well as food stamps. They also coordinate furniture pickup for clients recently housed and have an emergency food pantry available to anyone in need.

If you are interested in helping this organization, you can learn more, donate, or volunteer with Crossroads Community Outreach here.

Have an initiative or event you'd like to request funding for from Listerhill? You can fill out a donation request form here.