One Roof: Uniting Central Alabama to End Homelessness

Behind the Scenes: Preparing for HUD’s Continuum of Care Competition

HUD’s annual Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity has officially been released, and before local agencies begin submitting project applications, One Roof is hard at work preparing our community’s competition process.
As the Collaborative Applicant for the Birmingham/Jefferson, Shelby, and St. Clair County CoC, our responsibilities include:

• Reviewing HUD’s funding notice and identifying new requirements and policy updates.

• Analyzing changes that may impact local housing and service providers.

• Developing a local competition timeline and application process.

• Updating ranking, review, and scoring tools

• Coordinating with CoC leadership and committees to ensure a fair and transparent competition.

• Preparing technical assistance and guidance for agencies applying for funding.

While much of this work happens behind the scenes, it is essential to ensuring our community can successfully compete for federal resources that support housing stability and homelessness response efforts throughout our region.

This is just the beginning of the annual CoC competition process, and we look forward to working alongside our partners in the months ahead.

In observance of Memorial Day, One Roof’s office and helpline will be closed today Monday 5/25/26.

We will reopen and resume normal office hours on Tuesday 5/26/26 at 9am. We appreciate your understanding and wish you a safe Holiday. Please feel free to reach out when our office reopens.

Huge thank you to for donating 60 cases of water to support our community!

This passionate team is working every day to alleviate food insecurity, malnutrition, and food waste through the free distribution of donated food to feeding agencies across Birmingham. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and partnership as we prepare for the warmer months and continue supporting our unhoused neighbors.

The need continues and so does the work.

Coordinated Entry is the community’s centralized system for connecting individuals and families experiencing homelessness to housing resources, ensuring access is fair, consistent, and streamlined.

By reducing barriers and aligning support services, it helps alleviate stress for both clients and providers while creating a more efficient path to housing.

If you’re looking for ways to support, stay engaged with us and our partners within the Continuum of Care that help strengthen the system.

Small Group, Big Impact!

This past weekend we welcomed students from UAB for their annual into the streets event. Into The Streets connects students to various organizations and initiatives that serve the community!

Check out how our day went!

We may have broken a record this year! 🎉

With more than 140 volunteers registered, this year’s Point-in-Time Count was truly a community-wide effort.

Point-in-Time is the one time each year our Continuum of Care comes together to count our unsheltered neighbors. The information collected serves two critical purposes:

1. It helps our community track progress toward ending homelessness.
2. It allows us to clearly demonstrate the need for increased federal resources to support our neighbors experiencing homelessness.

This work is not possible without collaboration. A project of this size requires dedicated partners, committed volunteers, and people willing to show up, even on one of the coldest days in January. We are incredibly grateful to every person who gave their time, energy, and compassion to make this count successful.

Additionally, Point-in-Time is one of One Roof’s largest annual initiatives, and it takes a true team to make it happen. Special thanks to our Community Engagement Coordinator Courtney and Katie our PIT Project Consultant, for helping lead and coordinate this massive effort alongside so many committed partners.

Enjoy a few photos of our teams heading out last Wednesday 💜

PIT KICK OFF FEAST

Our Second Annual PIT Feast was a huge success. We want to thank all of our friends and partners who made this year possible!

Thank you baptistchurchofthecovenant for allowing us to use your church and facilities

Thank you Kelly and for organizing and providing food!

Thank you to our resource providers our care for our journey team

Thank you to our cares volunteers for coming out to help us serve food and complete surveys.

One Roof will be closed to in person services Wednesday January 28th for Point-in-Time Operations. We will reopen Thursday January 29th at 9am. Please be advised helpline operations are as normal but there will be no street outreach operations, intake services, or Continuum ids being made.

Join us for the Housing Problem Solving Introduction training
an engaging overview of Diversion and Rapid Exit strategies that are transforming how communities respond to housing instability.

This webinar will explore the language, philosophy, and real-world application of housing problem-solving approaches that prioritize creativity, dignity, and swift solutions.

Designed as a Continuum of Care member workshop, this session strengthens staff capacity and system alignment by helping teams develop a shared approach to Diversion and Rapid Exit, enhance cross-agency collaboration, and build practical skills that can be immediately applied to improve how our community responds to housing crises.

This training supports the cultural shift toward person-centered, prevention-focused responses within housing and homeless services and is valuable for front-line staff, leadership, and community partners alike.

✨ Expect practical insight, system-level context, and space for reflection
💬 Includes 15–20 minutes of live Q&A for community discussion

Registration is required.

Today, One Roof is closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. While Dr. King is often remembered for “I Have a Dream,” his Letter from a Birmingham Jail speaks with particular urgency to the times we are living in now.

Writing from this city, Dr. King challenged silence, delay, and the comfort of the moderate who believes justice should wait and action is “unwise and untimely.” He reminded us that injustice is not resolved through patience alone, and that standing on the sidelines is itself a choice.

As history continues to unfold around us, we are called to respond with intention and courage. We owe our neighbors, housed and unhoused alike care, concern, and a willingness to act. This day invites not only remembrance, but responsibility, especially here in Birmingham.