Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless

On December 1, 2011, MACH's Board adopted a new strategic plan to direct the activities of MACH from January 2012 through December 2014.  Click here to see the plan.

MACH's 2010 Form 990 can be downloaded here.

Our History

In 1996, the City of Montgomery appointed 20 organizational representatives to be the Montgomery Coalition for the Homeless.  The members of the Coalition met monthly to discuss issues related to homelessness in the Montgomery area, resulting in the award of the first HUD homeless continuum of care grant in 1997 subsequent to the formation of the organization.

On December 20, 2001, the Montgomery Area Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. was incorporated as an Alabama nonprofit corporation eligible for tax exemption as an IRS 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization. Also, MACH was incorporated as a membership organization which included representatives of organizations that provide services to the homeless population and individuals interested in homeless issues.   Over the year, MACH officially expanded its activities to include Montgomery, Autauga, Bullock, Elmore, and Lowndes counties.  As a result of this expansion, MACH began doing business as the Mid-Alabama Coalition for the Homeless on December 9, 2003.  From 2001 to 2006, the members of the Board of Directors were 30 of the organizational representatives and supportive members. It was decided by the membership that a smaller Board of Directors was needed for the governance of the organization, and on January 26, 2006 , MACH elected a thirteen member Board of Directors to govern the organization.

Our Board

President - Charlene Roberson, Alabama State Nurses Association

Vice President - Henry Parker, Montgomery Area Mental Health Authority

Secretary/Treasurer - Beth Marra, Family Promise of Montgomery

Immediate Past President - Stephanie Paul, Paul Outreach Services

Bonnee Bailey, Aldridge Borden & Company CPAs

Dr. Cynthia Bisbee, Montgomery Area Community Wellness Coalition

Carloyn Blair-Jones, Faith Crusades Ministries

Barry Cavan, Catholic Social Services

Gary Donegan, Alabama Housing Finance Authority

Jamie Durham, Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board

Kym Klass, Montgomery Advertiser

Nicole McGough, Progressive Image Communications

Amy Newell, Family Sunshine Center

Sandra Nickel, Hat Team Realtors

Camilla Prince, Hands on River Region

Butch Rawls, Community Volunteer

Our Staff

Executive Director - Molly Stone

Program Coordinator - Lydia Pickett

Outreach Worker - Dwayne Waterford

AmeriCorps VISTA Member - Erika Taylor

Administrative Manager - Tammy Spencer