What People Are Saying About Us

Community Leaders and Partners
The Voices of Donors
The Voices of the People We Serve
Team Members
Media Coverage
Awards


Community Leaders and Partners 

"Crisis Assistance Ministry's effective programs and low overheard are to be commended. They are a model public-private partnership in our community serving hundreds of hard-working people a day."
-John Lassiter
Carolina Legal Staffing
Former Member of Charlotte City Council

"Given our mission of compassion, we feel Crisis Assistance is probably the most effective extension of what our faith calls us to be about in the world."
-Dr. James C. Howell
Senior Minister
Myers Park United Methodist Church

"Duke Energy and Crisis Assistance are long-standing partners. Their caring and compassionate environment creates a warm and welcoming place of hope for people in need. The enthusiasm of the staff also makes it a great place for our teammates to volunteer."
-Ellen T. Ruff
Duke Energy

The Voices of Donors 

"When we give to Crisis Assistance Ministry, we feel connected to the good work of the agency, and we know that we are making a difference in our community."
-Van and Kay Weatherspoon, donors


The Voices of the People We Serve

"My disability check is not big enough to cover it all. I really don't know what I would have done without Crisis Assistance."
-Doris McDonald, one of many senior citizens living on a fixed income who has received financial assistance from the agency

"Your caseworkers are very helpful and kind in a time of need. Thank God for the people and services that you provide. Y'all care when there seems to be no one out there who cares."
-Charles, a man who received help from the Emergency Financial Assistance Program

"I wanted to let you know how much I appreciate you for accommodating, uplifting and being there for me. I don't know what I would have done without your kindness and thoughtfulness. I shall never forget you as you were there for me during this difficult time."
-Shirley, a woman who received free clothing and basic household items from the Free Store

Meet some of the people we've served

Team Members

"My greatest joy is letting individuals know that there is hope, whether it is financial, or a word of encouragement or letting a person know that they are not alone. Crisis Assistance Ministry provides a safe, relaxed environment for people in need to have a voice, to release what they are holding onto - anger, frustration or anxiety."
-Regina Smith, staff

"I love seeing the smile on the faces of the people I help. It is so rewarding when someone leaves my office knowing that their family will be safe."
-Robin Springs, staff

"I have a heart for helping people, and volunteering at Crisis Assistance Ministry is a way of expressing that. I wasn't raised around poverty, and the only thing I knew about being poor was what I read in the paper or heard on the news. By volunteering, I get to experience one of the objectives of founder Caroline Myers, which was to bring volunteers into the work of the agency and bring people face to face with poverty."
-Carol Remley, volunteer

"I have really enjoyed my volunteer experience and would strongly recommend this agency to anyone who is interested in making a difference in people's lives."
-Ed Terry, volunteer

"You are so amazing, getting, folding and giving all of those clothes. Without anything for yourself, except a smile. That kind of payment is the best."
-A 4th grade student at Providence Day School (read more letters from 4th graders here)

Media Coverage 

Take a look at some recent media coverage.


Awards 

Charity Navigator, a leading independent nonprofit watchdog group, has awarded Crisis Assistance Ministry a three-star rating, the result of operating expenses that are roughly 6%. The agency is also a three-time recipient of Charity Navigator's highest (four-star) rating. Click here to see Charity Navigator's evaluation of the agency.

Best of Charlotte
In 2006, Crisis Assistance Ministry was chosen by Creative Loafing Magazine's "Best of Charlotte 2006" as the Best Local Charity. Here's what they had to say:

"Charlotte has so many good charities (Urban Ministry Center, the Shelter for Battered Women, etc.) that this was a hard winner to choose. But we ended up going with Crisis Assistance Ministry, whose volunteers and paid staff do the Lord's work on a daily basis. Simply put, they keep the babies fed, the old people warm and the rent paid for thousands of struggling people. The organization is efficient, too: Charity Navigator, an independent charity evaluator, gives the ministry its highest rating of four stars."

Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award
In 2005, the agency received the high honor of being chosen as one of two local organizations to receive the Bank of America Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Award. This program helps nonprofits across the Bank of America franchise with operating support and leadership training. Here's what they had to say:

"At Bank of America, we believe the efforts of Crisis Assistance Ministry are truly a testament to your commitment to making Charlotte be the best it can be. We are thrilled to present you with the Neighborhood Builder award and look forward to sharing your accomplishments with the community."