Come join us for a delicious community fish fry! Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled gathering with great food, good company, and a warm neighborhood spirit. We’ll be serving up crispy fried fish and sharing time and space as we build relationships with our neighbors—Ensley residents, we’d love to see you there!
Working together for healthy communities and healthy lives!
Join us for a fun and family-friendly community engagement event featuring free food, music, and a chance to connect with neighbors! Learn valuable health information and take advantage of free health screenings offered by the American Nephrology Nursing Association. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy good company, nourish your body, and take care of your health—all in one place!
Come and join us as Valerie Jones, RN, presents sessions tailored to address various health topics such as mental health, emotional wellness, and heart health. Classes are free, so this is a great opportunity to gain information about living a healthier life! The first session will be: Overview of Overall Health Based on Stages in Life.
Join us as we partner with Be Kind Birmingham and Faith Chapel Christian Center for a day of community engagement and service!
Come out to Be Kind Birmingham and be a part of something good! Meet your neighbors! Enjoy music and free food! Be Kind will be hosting a pop-up shop, so you can shop for free clothing and household items. You can also invest your time and sweat equity by joining the neighborhood cleanup that will take place. Help us put the “neighbor” back in neighborhood!
Supporting men and women living with type 2 diabetes.
Renew Birmingham will host a 10-week course, hosted by MedsPLUS, designed to provide education and resources that will help those who are living with type 2 diabetes. If you or someone you know has type 2 diabetes, this is an opportunity to gain valuable information and learn how to live a healthier life!
Participants will participate in a 5-week cohort and receive instruction in the A.C.E. curriculum from a Lawson State Community College instructor, qualifying them to receive 1 college credit at any community college in Alabama. Upon completing the program, participants will receive the Alabama Career Readiness Certificate, and have the opportunity to go to begin careers at one of Ready To Work’s employer partners.
Renew Birmingham will be constructing brand new homes and presenting renters with an incredible opportunity to become homeowners!
Interested in buying a new home? Join us at Renew Birmingham for an interest meeting for our homeownership program! Renew Birmingham will be hosting a series of interest meetings for renters who are interested in becoming homeowners. Topics covered will include the inspiration and purpose for this new program, in addition to the requirements for qualification. Renew Birmingham will provide guidance via homeowner education and preparation courses.
Join Renew Birmingham at the home of Ensley resident and volunteer Anita Bolden for a yard party! Enjoy free food and music, meet your neighbors, and learn about all of the opportunities that are available to you at Renew Birmingham!
Get ready, Ensley! The engines are revving, the grills are heating up, and the community is coming together for one of the most anticipated neighborhood events of the summer. Renew Birmingham, in partnership with the Ensley Business Alliance and the City of Birmingham, invites residents from across the city to the 2nd Annual Cookout & Car Show on Saturday, August 9 from 3 to 7 PM at Downtown Ensley (Across from Cottons).
This FREE community event brings together fun, fellowship, and valuable resources in one unforgettable afternoon. More than just an event, the Cookout & Car Show is part of a broader community awareness effort, highlighting services and organizations that help strengthen Birmingham’s neighborhoods.
Here’s What’s in Store:
🚗 Car Show
Admire 60+ stunning classic, custom, and modern rides
Vote in fan-favorite competitions including Best Vintage, Coolest Customization, and People’s Choice
🍔 Cookout
Enjoy mouthwatering, complimentary food for all registered guests
$500 giveaway
🎶 Live Entertainment
Performances by Big Ro Williams, Alvin Garrett, and Deidre Gaddis with Prodigy
V94.9’s own Big Ro Williams will serve as MC for the day
🎈 Kid Zone
Bounce houses, face painting, and games for the little ones in a safe, supervised space
🤝 Community Resource Booths
Connect with local nonprofits and community partners offering health, housing, education, and employment services
Registration is free and encouraged to ensure access to food and giveaways.