By Sydney Melson The Birmingham Times A number of Birmingham organizations are fighting to prevent and end homelessness in the metro area and provide services for a vulnerable population especially in the midst of a pandemic. Here are three: JIMMIE HALE MISSION JHM has implemented big changes to its recovery program in the past year, said Executive Director Michael Coleman. “When I came in a year ago, our program was basically a book that taught people how to recover from addiction. It was kind of a self-paced thing, and we didn’t even have anyone on site that was certified in addiction recovery,” he said.