🌱 Mail Theft On The Rise + $511K To Birmingham Housing Authority

Hey, everybody. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Birmingham Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening in our community.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama is hosting a food box distribution at the Birmingham Crossplex. On Wednesday, Dec. 14, the distribution will begin at 9:00 a.m. One thousand households will be able to receive a holiday box, including vegetables and a protein. Coca-Cola and Piggly Wiggly partnered with the food bank to supply these much-needed supplies. (WBRC)
2. Five local men have been indicted for using illegally obtained USPS keys to steal mail. Khory Deontay Lowe II, 18, and Dejuan Alexander Wallace, 41, were both indicted on one count of possession of stolen mail back in September. Cordarius Deshawn Hutchins, 25, of Birmingham, and Stevie Bernard Cole, 22, of Bessemer, were indicted with unlawful possession of a Postal Service key, possession of stolen mail, and wire fraud in February 2022. Additionally, Rodriquez Kershun Dukes, 25, of Birmingham, was indicted with unlawful possession of a Postal Service key and possession of stolen mail in February 2022. (WAFF)
3. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the Birmingham Housing Authority with a $511,000 grant. The grant is intended to fund hiring and maintaining ROSS Program Service Coordinators to support 500 public housing residents. Residents who are elderly or disabled will especially be supported by those service coordinators. (WBRC)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Grab 'N' Go: Holiday Hand Wreath At Birmingham Public Library Southside Branch (All Day)
• Talk With A Doc At Birmingham Public Library West End Branch (11:00 AM)
• Trivia Night At Otey's Tavern (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Dec. 23, Alabama Audubon will hold its annual Christmas Bird Count — a tradition that has been observed since the earliest days of the Audubon Society in Birmingham. Click here to learn how you can help locate and tally birds in your area. (Alabama Audubon via Facebook)
• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around the Birmingham area. (Birmingham Patch)
• The Greater Birmingham Humane Society is seeking donations of fleece blankets, puppy pads, adult dog and cat food, puppy food, cat litter, treats, and more this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off at all four locations, Monday-Saturday, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Greater Birmingham Humane Society via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.