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www.birminghamal.gov Area organizations with programs to help improve Birmingham, will soon receive funding from the city’s Building Opportunities for Lasting Development (BOLD) Grant Program. This program, led by the city’s Department of Innovation and Economic Opportunity (IEO), provides financial support to organizations and agencies that are taking creative, evidence-based approaches to solving various community issues. Nearly $500,000 was allocated across four categories: Job Accessibility Scale-Up Technical Assistance for Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, & Disadvantaged Businesses Soc...

By Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Beth Mitchell wanted to work but struggled to find a job. The Birmingham resident was diagnosed with depression and labored to find employment for five years—until she eventually found her way to Workshops Empowerment Inc. (WE Inc.). “They taught me basic work skills because I had been out of the workforce for [so long],” said Mitchell. “They let me tour [the facilities] and decide what type of job setting I would like to start working in.” WE Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham’s Avondale community, offers a broad range of vocat...