By Carol Muse Evans

Publisher/Editor of Birmingham Parent

It's a staggering statistic. The average age of a homeless person in Alabama is age 6. This is the approximate age of a first grader.

One organization in Alabama is seeking to make a huge difference in the lives of homeless children and mothers in Alabama -- and one that has been for the last 150 years -- is the Presbyterian Home for Children (PHFC) in Talladega, says its president and CEO Doug Marshall. In fact, this organization serves children and families who seek healing and hope for their troubled lives.