The House Tuscaloosa was started by two pastors who intentionally left traditional local church ministry to serve the forgotten and an educator with a lifelong dream of opening a used bookstore. In our local community, the forgotten take a variety of forms: individuals who live with a disadvantage because of gender, race or a past mistake, those who have lost loved ones to death, and people who are not comfortable in beautiful church buildings but are longing for a sense of belonging and purpose. We combined our ideas under the broader definition of literacy, competence or knowledge in a specific area, and founded a literacy center and used bookstore.
Leadership Team
- Rev. Lori Maxey, Founder & Executive Director
- Pastor Amber Howard Aills, Founder, President & Program Manager
- Dr. Darlene Atkins, Board Member
- Theo Bruinton, Board Member
- Brianna Byrd, Board Member
- Que Chandler, Board Member
- Alexus Cumbie, Board Member
- Quin Kelly, Board Member
- Dr. Andrew Maxey, Founder & Vice-President
- Brad Newman, Board Member
- Martha Pate, Treasurer
- Mary Porter, Board Member
- Mary Joyce Price, Secretary
Business Plan
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Annual Report 2022
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The House Tuscaloosa is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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