Our Impact
See how Libby’s Friends is helping families across Alabama carry less & move forward with more support.

Creating Meaningful Impact for Families Living with a Disability in Alabama

At Libby’s Friends, impact is measured in more than numbers alone. It is seen in the communication device that helps a child express their needs, the therapy sessions that support growth and progress, and the adaptive equipment that brings greater comfort, mobility, and independence to everyday life. Every grant we award eases the financial burden of disability-related expenses so families can focus on caring for the people they love most.

For us, impact means meeting families with compassion, practical support, and a sense of urgency when critical needs arise. It means helping create more good days, easing stress in meaningful ways, and reminding families across Alabama that they do not have to carry this alone.

Group of women in golf outfits posing outdoors with a child in a wheelchair beside a golf cart and steps
Smiling family with child in a wheelchair at outdoor picnic tables.

What More Good Days Look Like Across Alabama

Behind every number is a family that received support at the right time, for the right need, in a moment that truly mattered. This impact reflects what can happen when a thriving community of change makers comes together to help families carry less and move forward with more support.

  • 95% acceptance rate for completed applications
  • 89% of funds raised go directly to the families we serve
  • 703 grants awarded in 2025
  • 50 Alabama counties served in 2025
  • More than 1,590 grants awarded since our inception
  • $1,575,000 in support provided to families since 2020

These numbers reflect a mission that is active, responsive, and reaching families in meaningful ways. They also reflect the generosity of a community that continues to help create more good days across Alabama.

Three adults with a child in a wheelchair posing under a colorful balloon arch on a white backdrop
Three adults with a child in a wheelchair posing under a colorful balloon arch on a white backdrop
Child in wheelchair holds baseball beside an adult at a stadium, smiling by a Libby's Friends banner at sunset.
Long line of golf carts with bags on a sunny course path under blue sky, people preparing for a golf tournament
Smiling family with parents, a teen, and three young kids by a brick building, one child in a stroller at a community event
Child in red shirt sitting in a blue chair at a busy outdoor market, people browsing tables in the background
Two children in Halloween costumes, one as Snow White, beside a child in a wheelchair at an outdoor festival.
Four children in fairy, princess, witch, and skeleton costumes by a pink Libby’s Friends backdrop, one in a wheelchair.
A group of four smiling outdoors near a railing, with a child seated in a black chair and others gathered close at night.
Five women posing at a nighttime baseball stadium with field lights, stands, and a Coca-Cola umbrella in background.
People at Franks N' Steins event at Cahaba Brewing, signing up at Libby's Friends table under covered patio.
Two people smiling outdoors, one seated in a wheelchair, both wearing black shirts
Two children in wheelchairs watching a baseball game from the stands at sunset, with empty seats and field in the background
Woman in Wonder Woman costume with two kids in Batmobile stroller at event with pink backdrop.
Two children smiling and laughing at an outdoor table with a teal perforated top, urban backdrop and metal railing
Group at Walmart presents $1,000 donation check to Libby’s Friends at the pharmacy counter.
Family group at a ballpark at night, gathered around a person seated in a pink chair with a blanket
University of Alabama cheerleaders pose with a child by the NICKS KIDS marquee sign, holding white pom-poms.
Group of people and kids smiling around a restaurant table during a casual meal in a bright indoor dining space.
Group of children posing by a concrete wall at night in a park, one child sits on the ledge, trees and tents in background.
Four children at a restaurant, two in wheelchairs, wearing mouse ear headbands, smiling by the bar.
Frozen princesses Anna and Elsa pose with a child in a wheelchair at a cafe.
Four people smiling at an outdoor event at night, standing on a sidewalk near trees and lights, casual summer outfits.
Four golfers in pink shirts posing with drivers on a green golf course, group photo under cloudy sky
Group of friends dining at an outdoor picnic table under Coca-Cola umbrellas; a woman holds a pink 'Friends' T-shirt.
Four women golfers posing with a child in a wheelchair at a sunny golf course near a cart
Group photo by a brick wall with a child and a dog in costume at a Halloween community event
Four golfers posing with drivers on a sunny, green course under trees, smiling before teeing off.
Smiling woman, a person in a wheelchair, and a man at outdoor tables under red Coca‑Cola umbrellas at dusk
A man in sunglasses holds a beer stein at an outdoor Oktoberfest-style event, with a crowd and blue-check bunting.
Smiling child in a wheelchair at a portable wheelchair ramp leading to a wooden deck in a sunny backyard.
People in a hot dog eating contest at an outdoor festival, seated at a table with spectators by a pavilion.
Family of five posing at a nighttime baseball stadium with bright lights and empty stands in the background
Family group eating at picnic table during night baseball game at stadium, smiling with kids and baby, lights, field behind.
Three adults with a child in a wheelchair posing under a colorful balloon arch on a white backdropChild in wheelchair holds baseball beside an adult at a stadium, smiling by a Libby's Friends banner at sunset.Long line of golf carts with bags on a sunny course path under blue sky, people preparing for a golf tournamentSmiling family with parents, a teen, and three young kids by a brick building, one child in a stroller at a community eventChild in red shirt sitting in a blue chair at a busy outdoor market, people browsing tables in the backgroundTwo children in Halloween costumes, one as Snow White, beside a child in a wheelchair at an outdoor festival.Four children in fairy, princess, witch, and skeleton costumes by a pink Libby’s Friends backdrop, one in a wheelchair.A group of four smiling outdoors near a railing, with a child seated in a black chair and others gathered close at night.Five women posing at a nighttime baseball stadium with field lights, stands, and a Coca-Cola umbrella in background.People at Franks N' Steins event at Cahaba Brewing, signing up at Libby's Friends table under covered patio.Two people smiling outdoors, one seated in a wheelchair, both wearing black shirtsTwo children in wheelchairs watching a baseball game from the stands at sunset, with empty seats and field in the backgroundWoman in Wonder Woman costume with two kids in Batmobile stroller at event with pink backdrop.Two children smiling and laughing at an outdoor table with a teal perforated top, urban backdrop and metal railingGroup at Walmart presents $1,000 donation check to Libby’s Friends at the pharmacy counter.Family group at a ballpark at night, gathered around a person seated in a pink chair with a blanketUniversity of Alabama cheerleaders pose with a child by the NICKS KIDS marquee sign, holding white pom-poms.Group of people and kids smiling around a restaurant table during a casual meal in a bright indoor dining space.Group of children posing by a concrete wall at night in a park, one child sits on the ledge, trees and tents in background.Four children at a restaurant, two in wheelchairs, wearing mouse ear headbands, smiling by the bar.Frozen princesses Anna and Elsa pose with a child in a wheelchair at a cafe.Four people smiling at an outdoor event at night, standing on a sidewalk near trees and lights, casual summer outfits.Four golfers in pink shirts posing with drivers on a green golf course, group photo under cloudy skyGroup of friends dining at an outdoor picnic table under Coca-Cola umbrellas; a woman holds a pink 'Friends' T-shirt.Four women golfers posing with a child in a wheelchair at a sunny golf course near a cartGroup photo by a brick wall with a child and a dog in costume at a Halloween community eventFour golfers posing with drivers on a sunny, green course under trees, smiling before teeing off.Smiling woman, a person in a wheelchair, and a man at outdoor tables under red Coca‑Cola umbrellas at duskA man in sunglasses holds a beer stein at an outdoor Oktoberfest-style event, with a crowd and blue-check bunting.Smiling child in a wheelchair at a portable wheelchair ramp leading to a wooden deck in a sunny backyard.People in a hot dog eating contest at an outdoor festival, seated at a table with spectators by a pavilion.Family of five posing at a nighttime baseball stadium with bright lights and empty stands in the backgroundFamily group eating at picnic table during night baseball game at stadium, smiling with kids and baby, lights, field behind.

What These Grants Help Make Possible for Families in Alabama

The needs families face can vary, but the impact of meeting those needs is often life-changing. Libby’s Friends helps fund disability-related expenses that support communication, development, mobility, comfort, and everyday quality of life.

  • Communication Devices — typically around $800 to $1,000
  • Cranial Molding Helmets — typically around $2,000
  • Therapy Costs — typically around $1,500
  • Adaptive Equipment — typically around $1,250
  • Foot Orthotics — typically around $1,000
  • Tomato Seats — typically around $750
  • Adaptive Strollers — typically around $1,500

Each grant helps relieve pressure for a family that is already carrying so much. It is practical support, but it is also something more, a reminder that care, dignity, and opportunity matter.

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Explore the Heart Behind the Mission

Libby’s Friends is rooted in lived experience, guided by compassionate leadership, and sustained by a community that believes families should not have to carry these burdens alone.

Explore more about who we are, what drives our mission, and how people across Alabama help make this work possible.

About Libby’s Friends

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Board of Directors

Meet the leaders helping guide Libby’s Friends with compassion, purpose, and a deep commitment to serving families across Alabama.

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Events

See how our community comes together through events that raise support, spread awareness, and help create more good days.

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More About Our Impact and How You Can Help

We know supporters and families often want to better understand how Libby’s Friends works, how our mission is funded, and how they can be part of the difference being made across Alabama. These frequently asked questions offer a closer look at the community support, generosity, and shared purpose behind every grant we award.

Libby’s Friends is funded through the generosity of private donors, corporate partners, fundraising events, and community support throughout the year. Every gift, sponsorship, and event contribution helps us provide grants to families across Alabama who are facing the financial realities of disability.

This mission is sustained by people and businesses who believe families should not have to carry these burdens alone.

There are several meaningful ways to support Libby’s Friends and help create more good days for families across Alabama. You can make a donation through our donate page, follow along on social media, attend or support our events, and help spread awareness about our mission in your own community.

We also deeply value prayer and encouragement, and we welcome those who want to stand with us in asking for continued impact, provision, and support for the families we serve.

Every donation helps Libby’s Friends provide practical, timely support for families facing disability-related expenses. That support may help cover the cost of therapy, communication devices, adaptive equipment, cranial helmets, orthotics, specialty seating, and other critical needs.

When you give, you are helping ease a real burden for a real family and making room for more comfort, access, dignity, and hope.

Libby’s Friends serves families across the state of Alabama. In 2025 alone, we provided grants in 50 counties, and we are committed to growing our reach so that even more families can access support. Our heart is to continue expanding this mission statewide, so families in communities across Alabama know they are seen, supported, and not alone.

We Are Here to Help

Libby’s Friends is here to provide fast, compassionate support for families facing the financial realities of disability. Whether your family needs help now or you are learning more about the resources available, we want you to know support is within reach, and you do not have to navigate this journey alone.

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