Story and Mission
Wilmer Hall was founded in 1864 by Richard Hooker Wilmer , the second Episcopal bishop of Alabama as a home for orphans of the Civil War . It has been occupying its current campus on Old Shell Road since 1916 .
Wilmer Hall is a non-profit faith-based organization , serving children and young adults in need through residential and educational programs : the Residential Living Program , the Transitional Living Program , the Transitional Family Program , the Education Program , and the Community-Based Education Program . The Education Program , called Education4Life , has had a 100 % graduation rate in the 12 years since its inception .
The mission of Wilmer Hall Children ’ s Home is to provide a safe home for children and young adults in need due to poverty , abuse , neglect and homelessness . It serves all children and young adults without regard to race , ethnicity or religion .
Wilmer Hall extends to each child or young adult a warm and nurturing home where they are surrounded by people who love and support them . The goal is to help young people succeed in four areas : physical health , emotional stability , academic achievement and spiritual maturity . Wilmer Hall ’ s keys to success have been an individualized approach , positive reinforcement of successes , thoughtful and caring responses to setbacks , and genuine concern about the spiritual well-being of each young person . For the young adults in our transitional programs , the goal is to assist the residents in developing the educational , vocational and social skills necessary for a successful transition to self-sufficiency .
Wilmer Hall provides a home for up to 34 young residents and serves 125 children in its education programs for a total number of young people served well over 150 at any time . To learn more about Wilmer Hall ’ s mission and ministry , please visit wilmerhall . org .
How To Do Some Good :
Donate : Scan the secure online donation QR Code below .
We charge no fees for our services . Wilmer Hall operates primarily through the generosity of individuals , businesses , and foundations . Our greatest need is unrestricted gifts that allow us to carry out our mission more fully .
Volunteer / Tutor : Our community-based education program needs tutors for after-school tutoring . Contact Brianna Reed if you are interested , 251-487-1960 or breed @ wilmerhall . org .
Pratt Paterson , Executive Director and Mae Dennis , Director of Development
SPOTLIGHT
2022 Fundraisers & Upcoming Events
Contact Us
251-342-4931 www . wilmerhall . org 3811 Old Shell Road , Mobile , AL 36608 Pratt Paterson , Executive Director ppaterson @ wilmerhall . org Mae Dennis , Director of Development mdennis @ wilmerhall . org Facebook . com / wilmerhall1864 Instagram . com / wilmer _ hall _ 1864
QR Code To Donate
12th Annual June 4 , 2022
38 Get out and # DoSomeGood in 2022 !