Name: Conversations On A Bench
Start: 2025-10-09T14:00:00-05:00
Location: 1400 Evangel Dr, Huntsville, AL, United States, Alabama 35816

In an effort to shift public perception around homelessness and offer raw, unscripted moments of human connection, The Downtown Rescue Mission will host a 24-hour event called Conversations on a Bench on October 9th -10th at 1400 Evangel Dr NW. The initiative is part of a nationwide campaign led by Citygate Network, a faith-based association of rescue missions and life-transformation ministries across North America.
For one full day, Keith Overholt, of The Downtown Rescue Mission, will sit on a bench livestreaming one-on-one conversations with community members—ranging from local leaders and donors to former program participants and curious passersby. The bench becomes a platform for truth-telling, healing, and hope.
The livestream will be accessible on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT2CIYNLhk8KX7Df3uckuw, and the public is invited to watch, participate in person, or submit questions and prayer requests online. In addition to raising awareness, the event will also raise funds to support The Downtown Rescue Mission’s year-round programs focused on shelter, recovery, and long-term transformation.