Crisis Assistance Ministry is thrilled to join fellow Charlotte nonprofits to champion Giving Tuesday 2024, powered by SHARE Charlotte. Giving Tuesday is a vital initiative to support our community’s most vulnerable members. Although financial donations are always needed to further housing stability for low-wage-earning families, this year’s Giving Tuesday focus is a call for volunteers to help extend our mission to more neighbors. By recruiting 50 new volunteers for December and January, we can ensure that donated items are efficiently sorted, organized, and made available to those in need with dignity. Support, whether through a monetary donation or by volunteering time, will make a significant difference in the lives of hardworking families during this holiday season.
Volunteers play a pivotal role in ensuring community members have access to essential clothing and household goods—free of charge. With the help of the caring community members, Crisis Assistance Ministry distributes over 1 million free items annually through the Free Store and Partner Agency Network. During the busy holiday season, their support is even more critical as community members drop off high volumes of new and gently used items for families who shop here free of charge.
Winter coat drives often collect over 30,000 coats, hats, and gloves. Volunteers help receive, inspect, and prepare these donations for distribution to Mecklenburg County residents. Last year alone, the value of distributed goods exceeded $6.3 million. That effort would not be possible without the generous gift of time from thousands of individuals, families, civic groups, and corporate volunteers.
What is Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is the perfect opportunity to unleash the power of radical generosity. In Mecklenburg County, hundreds of nonprofits, businesses, and individuals unite to create a ripple effect of positive change. Donors often express generosity in various ways, including monetary donations, physical items, and volunteering. In fact, 74% of donors engage in all three forms of giving. This year, Crisis Assistance ministry is particularly focused on mobilizing volunteers to make a tangible impact. By offering multiple ways for people to contribute, we can collectively create a stronger, more compassionate community.
Amplifying Your Impact
Volunteer support is essential to maximizing the impact of donations. By sorting, organizing, and distributing donated items, volunteers ensure that more contributions reach customers when they need it most. Volunteers make it possible for Crisis Assistance Ministry to allocate more resources toward delivering critical stability services, ultimately strengthening our community’s resilience.
With 50 extra volunteers in December and January, Crisis Assistance Ministry can do even more to help our neighbors! These volunteers will be inspecting, preparing, and distributing essential items like warm clothes, cozy blankets, and fresh toiletries. By pitching in, they’ll help make sure everyone has what they need to stay warm and comfortable during the winter months.
Be the Change and Volunteer Today
To get involved, look at opportunities on our Volunteer Portal, create a volunteer account, and sign up to help foster housing stability for families in financial crisis.
Help us Transform Lives
Your help, whether it’s a few hours of your time or a generous financial contribution, means the world to our neighbors in need. This Giving Tuesday, we’re on a mission to recruit 50 awesome volunteers to join our team in December and January. It’s a small step, but a giant leap for someone in need.
Just listen to Cedric, one of our customers: “I never thought I’d be in a position to need help, but I’m so grateful for everything you’ve done for me.”
