Birmingham, Alabama — 2026 SMT

About the Trip

We will be working with an organization in the Birmingham area called Grace Klein Community. Their mission is to provide relief to the poor and disadvantaged.

On site, this will take the form of various projects, such as helping sort, process, and otherwise handle food for the hungry, or other projects such as organizing, cleanup work, landscape and repair work, and more.

Packing List

Make sure to Bring:

• Bedding: Twin-Size Bedding* or sleeping bag,
• Pants (Expect moderate to heavy indoor labor, cleaning, et cetera)
  Any shorts for non-working hours should have a 3″ inseam
• Shirts (no loose sleeves, oversized shirts, spaghetti straps, loose-cut tank tops)
  Shirts need to be worn at all times; tank top armholes should not show sides of torso
• Secured, Close-Toed Shoes (no slides, flip-flops, sandals, crocs, et cetera for working hours)
• Travel Clothes for Friday & Wednesday
• 7 Days* Socks, Underwear, et cetera
• 7 Days* Toiletries (Soap/Shampoo, Toothpaste, Deodorant)
• Towel/Linens
• Water Bottle
• Phone & Charger
• Bible & Optional Journal

*Trip is 6 days. Plan for 7 days in the event of a work-related incident, unexpected events, or delays

Nine people will be traveling between two vehicles, which will also be carrying everything that any of those individuals bring. In light of that, it is preferred that volunteers use a larger duffel or travel bag or two rather than a large suitcase.
These two vehicles are relatively spacious, so feel free to bring a backpack or second bag.

Tentative Itinerary Schedule

All times are in respective Local Time Zones

• Friday, March 13 — Arrival Day
  • 2:00 PM — Mission Team Meeting
    Bryan College Latimer Student Center – Rhea County Room
  • 2:30-3:00 PM — Final Prayer, Load-Up, Farewells, & Departure
  • 7:00 EDT | 6:00 PM CDT — Arrival at Mission Site
    
  • — — All times below are listed in Central Time (CDT) — —
    
  • 7:00 PM CDT — Dinner and Bonfire at Acres & Acres
    Orientation, Expectations, & Overview of GKC
• Saturday, March 14 — Work Day 1
  • 7:00 AM — Breakfast at Acres & Acres
  • 7:30 AM — Team Devotional
  • 8:15 AM — Depart for Grace Klein Community
  • 9:00 AM-12:00 PM — Serve: Community Outreach Hall or Bessmer FeebBHM Hub
    • Staff: Ann Hollis
    • The Community Outreach Hall is a weekday walk-in resource center offering essentials such as diapers, hygiene items, clothing, and school supplies. Volunteers may organize clothing, process donations, mend items, or clean the distribution space.
    • FeedBHM Bessemer is a food rescue and distribution hub providing fresh, surplus food to the Bessemer community. The team will assist with unloading, sorting, and preparing food for distribution—actively helping reduce waste and fight hunger. Service may include preserving food, sorting, composting, organizing, or cleaning the distribution site.
    • Love Does materials may also be prepared.
  • 12:00 PM – Lunch at Acres and Acres
  • 1:00-5:00 PM — Serve: Acres & Acres
    • Staff: Lindsay
  • 6:00 PM – Dinner and Evening debrief at Acres & Acres
• Sunday, March 15 — Sabbath / Rest Day
  • Breakfast at Acres & Acres
  • 10:30 AM — Church
  • Free Day
  • 6:00 PM — Dinner at Acres & Acres
• Monday, March 16 — Work Day 2
  • 7:00 AM — Breakfast
  • 7:30 AM — Team Devotional
  • 8:15 AM — Departure
  • 9:00-11:00 AM — Serve: Hoover FeedBHM Hub
    • Love Does
    • Food Rescues
    • Help clean and organize Hoover Hub
  • 12:00 PM — Lunch On-Site
  • 11:00 AM-4:00 PM — Serve: Liberty Church Drive-Thru
    • Volunteers load food into vehicles, greet families, pray with recipients, and assist with distribution logistics. This outreach supports households experiencing food insecurity while reducing food waste.
  • 6:00 PM — Dinner & Debrief
• Tuesday, March 17 — Work Day 3
  • 7:00 AM — Breakfast
  • 7:30 AM — Team Devotional
  • 8:15 AM — Departure
  • 9:00-12:00 AM — Serve: Community Outreach Hall
    • 12:00 PM — Lunch
    • 1:00-5:00 PM — Serve: FeedBHM Bessemer
    • 6:00 PM — Dinner & Debrief
    • Final Reflection & Celebration Night
• Wednesday, March 18
  • 7:00 AM — Breakfast
  • Clean-Up & Pack
  • 9:00 AM — Departure from Mission Site
  • 11:30 AM-12:30 PM CDT | 12:30-1:30 PM EDT — Lunch Stop
    
  • — — All times below are listed in Eastern Time (EDT) — —
    
  • 2:15 PM — Team Arrives back at Bryan College
  • Dorm Access Window Closes at End of Day