Organizations in the Huntsville area that provide services to the homeless will receive financial assistance for their efforts.

The Huntsville City Council approved $300,000 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds for nine organizations. It authorized the Community Development Department to administer the grants from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

Under the conditions of ADECA’s 2024 ESG Program, Huntsville Community Development Manager Scott Erwin said the city could only distribute funds to nonprofit organizations that provide services to the unsheltered population.

“The city of Huntsville is committed to supporting our most vulnerable residents by partnering with organizations that provide essential services to those experiencing homelessness,” said Erwin. “These ADECA grant funds will help our local agencies continue their vital work, offering shelter, case management and other critical resources to individuals and families in need. We appreciate the dedication of these organizations and their efforts to make a lasting impact in our community.”

In addition to providing year-round services, some of the organizations receiving funding provided warming centers for residents during winter weather, including when temperatures fell to a dangerous level.

The following agencies will receive awards from the City with ADECA funds:

• AshaKiran was awarded $15,000 for emergency shelter operations and essential services.
• Community Action Partnership of Huntsville/Madison and Limestone Counties, Inc., was awarded $108,000 for homeless prevention and rapid rehousing activities.
• Crisis Services of North Alabama, Inc., was awarded $38,000.00 for emergency shelter operations and essential services.
• First Stop, Inc., was awarded $54,000 for homeless street outreach.
• Family Services Center, Inc., was awarded $35,000 for shelter operations and services and HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) administration.
• New Futures, Inc., was awarded $20,000 for providing shelter, advocacy and resources.
• Salvation Army, Inc., was awarded $18,000 for emergency shelter operations and essential services.
• North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless, Inc., was awarded $5,000.00 for homeless prevention activities.
• Hands Across Decatur, Inc., was awarded $5,000 for homeless Prevention activities.

Huntsville’s service area for the ESG funding is three counties: Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties.