Sight Savers Growth in Alabama!

Growth, Sustainability, Expansion

Just over ten years ago, Sight Savers began with a commitment to ensure the best possible vision for every child in Alabama.

Sight Savers 1996

Number of children Served11
Budget $4000.00
Counties Covered Jefferson
States One
Employees 3 part-time
Office 1 Home-based
Limited Funding Sources
Cash Reserve $0

Sight Savers Today

Number of Children Served 70,000 - 30,000 per year
Budget $2,400,000.00
Counties 67 - all of Alabama
States Two - Alabama and Mississippi
Employees 30 Fulltime*
Offices Birmingham, 5100 sq. ft
Mobile, 2000 sq. ft.
Multiple Funding Sources State of Alabama & Mississippi, Foundations, Donations, Fundraisers,Endowment
Cash Reserve Over $500,000

* Five State Expansion Plan projects more than 100 additional employees

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Saving Kid's Sight

Sight Savers America (formerly Sight Savers of Alabama) provides the following services for children:

  • Offers one-on-one personal case care for each child referred to Sight Savers.
  • Schedules appointments and transportation for eye exams, eyeglasses, vision screenings, medication, vision training, surgery, vision aids, and parental notification at every step in this process.
  • Coordinates services with an over 300 member volunteer network of doctors, opticians, and other health care providers. Services are free for families who can't afford to pay.
  • Provides technologically advanced sight enhancing devices for children with low vision or for those who are blind.