History of U. J. Robinson Memorial Center
History
The U. J. Robinson Memorial Center is a non-profit organization which provides day care services to elderly and disabled adults. Since 1871 The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center, Inc. (Robinson Center) has provided supervised care in a protective setting for individuals who are at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or institutionalization. The Robinson Center has operated under various names in the same location for 141 years. What began in 1871 as The Colored Protestant Orphan Asylum was changed in 1898 to The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home Society. In 1924 the organization was incorporated as The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home then, once again, in 1975 the operation was re-organized to its current status as The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center, Inc. The Robinson Center facility was the first of its kind built in the State of Alabama specifically as an adult day care.
Who is U.J. Robinson?
Rev. Dr. Uriah Judkin Robinson, BD, DD, LL.D., was the pastor of Franklin Street Baptist Church in Mobile, AL for 52 years and a long time board member of The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home which is now named in his honor, The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center. His community and civic works were numerous but tended to be in the human services field. His compassion for and commitment to those least likely to be able to fend for themselves led to the dedication of the Center to his memory.
The Center is a fitting tribute to a man of God who gave so much of himself to serving others. He ministered to the needs of service men and women during World War I, served as pastor of several churches including Franklin Street Baptist Church where he served for 52 years. Rev. Robinson also served as president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention and as chairman of the board of directors of The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home which is now named The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center. His work and dedication to serving continues through the staff and volunteers at The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center.
The U. J. Robinson Memorial Center is a non-profit organization which provides day care services to elderly and disabled adults. Since 1871 The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center, Inc. (Robinson Center) has provided supervised care in a protective setting for individuals who are at risk of abuse, neglect, exploitation or institutionalization. The Robinson Center has operated under various names in the same location for 141 years. What began in 1871 as The Colored Protestant Orphan Asylum was changed in 1898 to The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home Society. In 1924 the organization was incorporated as The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home then, once again, in 1975 the operation was re-organized to its current status as The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center, Inc. The Robinson Center facility was the first of its kind built in the State of Alabama specifically as an adult day care.
Who is U.J. Robinson?
Rev. Dr. Uriah Judkin Robinson, BD, DD, LL.D., was the pastor of Franklin Street Baptist Church in Mobile, AL for 52 years and a long time board member of The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home which is now named in his honor, The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center. His community and civic works were numerous but tended to be in the human services field. His compassion for and commitment to those least likely to be able to fend for themselves led to the dedication of the Center to his memory.
The Center is a fitting tribute to a man of God who gave so much of himself to serving others. He ministered to the needs of service men and women during World War I, served as pastor of several churches including Franklin Street Baptist Church where he served for 52 years. Rev. Robinson also served as president of the Alabama Baptist State Convention and as chairman of the board of directors of The Colored Old Folks and Orphans Home which is now named The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center. His work and dedication to serving continues through the staff and volunteers at The U.J. Robinson Memorial Center.