Give Financially

Prefer to Mail Your Gift? Please make checks payable to First Light and mail your donation to:

First Light
2230 4th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35203

Your generosity helps provide safe shelter and support services to women and children experiencing homelessness. Thank you for being a light in their lives. We’re grateful for your support!

Donating appreciated stocks is a meaningful and tax-smart way to support First Light. To make a gift of stock, please contact our Executive Director, Sherry Bray, at:

sherry.bray@demo.firstlightshelter.org or call (205) 323-4277 for transfer instructions.

Your generous gift will help provide safe shelter, compassionate support, and a brighter future for women and children experiencing homelessness. Thank you for investing in hope.

Want to make your gift directly from your bank account? Giving through EFT is a secure and convenient way to support First Light.

Click the link below to our donation page and select ACH Payment. You will then have the option to set up a one-time or recurring transfer. Your support helps provide safe shelter and life-changing services to women and children in crisis. Thank you for making a difference.

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Double Your Impact with Employer Matching. Many employers offer matching gift programs that can double—or even triple—your donation to First Light.

To find out if your company participates, contact your HR department or visit your company’s internal giving portal. If a form or verification is needed, please reach out to LeighAnn at:

leigh.ann@demo.firstlightshelter.org or call (205) 323-4277

Your matched gift helps provide shelter, support, and hope to women and children experiencing homelessness. Thank you for amplifying your generosity.

We accept gifts from IRAs, including Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs). Please consult your tax professional to determine how a QCD might benefit you. If you’ve made or plan to make a gift from your IRA, let us know so we can properly acknowledge your generosity.

For questions or to notify us of your gift, contact Sherry Bray at sherry.bray@demo.firstlightshelter.org or call (205) 323-4277.

Thank you for using your retirement assets to bring light, shelter, and support to women and children in crisis.

Leave a Legacy of Hope

You can create lasting impact by including First Light in your will or estate plans. A gift in your will—also known as a bequest—is a meaningful way to ensure that women and children experiencing homelessness continue to receive the shelter, support, and dignity they deserve.

To include First Light in your will, you can use the following language:

“I give and bequeath to First Light, located at 2230 4th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203, the sum of $____ (or ____% of my estate) for its general purposes.”

If you’ve already included First Light in your plans or would like to discuss legacy giving options, please contact Sherry Bray at sherry.bray@demo.firstlightshelter.org or call (205) 323-4277.

Your legacy will shine on—providing safety, compassion, and opportunity for generations to come.