GENEROSITY FOUNDATION

FIRST SATURDAY SERVE IS A MONTHLY SERVICE INITIATIVE THAT MOBILIZES VOLUNTEERS TO MEET PRACTICAL NEEDS WITHIN UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS ACROSS NORTH ALABAMA. VOLUNTEERS ENGAGE IN HANDS-ON PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT FAMILIES RISING OUT OF POVERTY, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE, AND DEEPEN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM EXPERIENCED CONSISTENT MONTHLY GROWTH IN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT. THE FIRST HOME FOR A FAMILY TRANSITIONING INTO HOMEOWNERSHIP WAS COMPLETED. THE CAR GUYS AUTO REPAIR AND THE SKILLED SERVE HOME REPAIR INITIATIVES EXPANDED INTO MULTIPLE SITES. THE COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTIES SAW A 50 PERCENT GROWTH IN REGULAR ATTENDANCE. THE MOW SOW GROW TEAM PROVIDED LAWN CARE RELIEF, OPENED A CHILDRENS PLAY SPACE, AND ADDED A TUTORING CLASSROOM WITH INSTALLED WALKWAYS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUTED THE PARTNERSHIP ON PROJECTS WITH WITH VILLAGE OF PROMISE AND FRIENDS OF 400.

COMMUNITY NIGHT IS A WEEKLY RELATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING POVERTY OR CRISIS TOGETHER FOR A SHARED MEAL AND MEANINGFUL CONNECTION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CONSISTENT AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ARE KNOWN BY NAME, LISTENED TO, AND CONNECTED TO APPROPRIATE NEXT-STEP SUPPORT. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM MAINTAINED ITS COMMITMENT TO APPROXIMATELY 50,000 MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS ANNUALLY AND STRENGTHENED ITS IMPACT BY ONBOARDING A NEW FOOD PARTNER THAT QUICKLY BECAME THE PREFERRED MEAL PROVIDER AMONG PARTICIPATING NEIGHBORS. THE PROGRAM SERVED A GROWING COMMUNITY THAT INCLUDED MORE THAN 40 NEWLY ARRIVED FAMILIES OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY, INCLUDING EXPANDED PARTICIPATION FROM COLLEGE STUDENTS, SORORITIES, FRATERNITIES, PROFESSIONAL COLLEGIATE ASSOCIATIONS, NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS.