The Interfaith Hospitality House is a very unique outreach of the Birmingham YWCA in Woodlawn. It is the only homeless shelter in Birmingham that provides housing while keeping the family intact and thus, reaches out to a neglected group in our midst. While at the shelter, the families are provided with the tools they need to transition back to independent living over a period of up to 6 months: comfort and stability of housing, counseling (time and money management, psychological), communal support, and many other life skills.

RCC has committed to providing and sharing a communal meal with the residents every Tuesday night. We are continuing to grow in our relationship with the shelter and residents through simple acts like cooking, tutoring, weekend outings, and job skills training. Although not a Christian institution, our commitment to those living at the shelter has allowed us to openly share Christ with them.