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Gateway

Gateway is a game changer for Alabama children and families. Gateway is accredited by The Joint Commission.

We are Birmingham's oldest social services agency and leader in family solutions involving family counseling, foster care and financial counseling.

02/14/2026

This Valentine’s Day, we want to recognize the everyday heroes who open their homes and hearts to children in need.

To our Gateway foster parents and foster families everywhere — thank you for showing up with compassion, strength, and unconditional love. ❤️

We are so grateful for you!

11/28/2025

This holiday season, Gateway is collecting donations to ensure every child in our care receives Christmas gifts. Many of our kids come to us during difficult and unexpected transitions. Your support helps bring joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging during the holidays.
If you’d like to contribute, please visit our donation link here:
https://form.jotform.com/203205606090141
Or, visit us at gway.org to find the Donate button.

10/21/2025

Trauma doesn’t just affect one child — it impacts the whole family system. 🧡 Whole-family care means supporting parents, grandparents, foster families, and kinship caregivers with tools to respond to trauma.
When caregivers feel supported and confident, children experience greater safety, stability, and healing. Gateway partners with families so no one has to walk this journey alone.

10/16/2025

Our annual Trunk or Treat was full of laughter, costumes, and community! 🧡 Families, foster parents, and staff came together to celebrate fall and create joyful memories for the children we serve.

Events like these remind us that connection and care are at the heart of healing — and that childhood should always include a little magic. ✨

Thank you to everyone who helped make the night so special!

10/15/2025

Play is more than fun — it’s how children process emotions and practice problem-solving. 🧡 For kids with trauma, play can reduce stress hormones and strengthen attachment with caregivers.
Even simple activities like drawing, building with blocks, or outdoor games give children a safe space to express themselves and rebuild trust.

10/08/2025

Sleep isn’t just rest — it’s the brain’s reset button. 🧡 For children who’ve experienced trauma, sleep supports the parts of the brain that manage emotions, memory, and learning. When sleep is disrupted, children may be more irritable, anxious, or have trouble focusing in school.
Caregivers can help by creating calming bedtime routines and safe sleep environments that promote healing.

10/05/2025

Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🧡 Today we celebrate the educators who create safe, supportive classrooms where children can thrive. For students who’ve experienced trauma, a caring teacher can make all the difference.

Gateway is proud to partner with schools through our Never Look Away training — equipping educators with tools to recognize trauma and build resilient learning environments.

👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/250754769917170

09/28/2025

Gateway is here to help change the story that traumatic experiences can write — walking alongside children and families on their journey toward resilience and hope. 🧡

09/23/2025

As Kinship Care Month comes to a close, we honor the grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and extended family who step in when children need them most. 🧡

Kinship caregivers provide love, stability, and belonging — often without preparation but always with open hearts. At Gateway, we are proud to walk alongside you in this journey of resilience and hope.

Thank you for being the foundation children can depend on.

09/14/2025

Grandparents are often unsung heroes in the foster care and child welfare journey. 🧡 Whether through kinship care or foster care, grandparents step in with open hearts and Gateway is proud to walk alongside you.

09/11/2025

September 11, 2001 forever changed our nation. As we remember the lives lost and the survivors, we also honor the resilience of those who lived through trauma. 🧡
At Gateway, we are reminded of the importance of walking alongside children and families in their own journeys of healing.

09/04/2025

For children who’ve experienced trauma, connection and reassurance is needed throughout the school year. 🧡 Here are 3 simple ways caregivers can help kids feel safe and supported now that school is underway.

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1401 20th Street South
Birmingham, AL
35205

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

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https://www.gway.org/

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