About Crisis Assistance Ministry
Crisis Assistance Ministry offers expertise in the areas of poverty, eviction prevention, financial security, family and child stability, and economic mobility, as well as the real stories of neighbors struggling to get by earning low wages while battling complex, systemic barriers to financial stability.
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Every Step Tells a Story
On Saturday, Oct. 17, runners and walkers will gather at McAlpine Creek Park for the 10th annual Strides for Shelter 5K. Some will come to chase a personal best. Some will walk alongside friends, coworkers, or family. And some will simply show up because they believe everyone deserves a safe, stable place to call home. […]
Meet Our 2026 Employee of the Year Dalong Sivongxay
When Crisis Assistance Ministry named Dalong Sivongxay its 2026 Employee of the Year, she did not immediately realize the announcement was about her. “I was completely shocked,” Dalong said. “I didn’t even know Carol Hardison, Chief Executive Officer, said my name.” Her name, she explained with a laugh, is often misheard. “My name sounds like a lot […]
How Board Service Strengthens Charlotte’s Nonprofit Leaders
Executive leaders at Crisis Assistance Ministry are building impact, not just inside our agency but across the entire county. Matt Sharp, our Chief Housing Stability Officer, shows what happens when nonprofit executives step beyond their own walls, serve on boards, and bring that experience back home to strengthen housing stability and economic security for local […]
Emerging Leaders Doing Extraordinary Things
Crisis Assistance Ministry’s student interns are bringing fresh energy, real-world experience, and a deep sense of justice to Charlotte—and their summer here is shaping how they’ll show up as changemakers for years to come. This blog introduces three of them and the Bank of America Student Leaders program that helped connect them to this work. […]
Dr. Steven Rogelberg’s Quiet Impact at Crisis Assistance Ministry
Most days, the lobby at Crisis Assistance Ministry is a study in urgency and hope. Neighbors arrive with disconnection notices, eviction papers, and the kind of questions that keep people awake at night: Will the lights stay on? Where will we sleep next month? Staff do their best to offer calm in the middle of […]
The Power of Financial Empowerment
On a warm Saturday morning in late October 2025, Eddie graduated from Crisis Assistance Ministry’s Financial Empowerment service. Following months of one-on-one counseling filled with honest — and sometimes challenging — conversations with his Financial Empowerment Specialist, Randee, Eddie marked his hard work with a graduation celebration. Life Before Financial Empowerment In early 2025, Eddie was married with four children. He had a thriving […]
Crisis Assistance Ministry Welcomes New Board Members
Crisis Assistance Ministry is happy to welcome Sherry Ferguson, Jay Herring, and Allison Hoffman to the Board of Directors! Serving on Crisis Assistance Ministry’s Board of Directors means far more than attending meetings. Board members help shape policy for programs that help families move toward self-sufficiency, and support staff who show up every day to meet neighbors at some of the hardest moments of their […]
VITA Free Tax Prep Meck
Free Tax Prep Meck is back. IRS-Certified tax preparation at no cost to qualifying individuals.
Crisis Assistance Ministry Names Matthew Sharp Chief Housing Stability Officer
Crisis Assistance Ministry is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Sharp as Chief Housing Stability Officer (CHSO). Sharp brings more than 19 years of senior leadership experience across the nonprofit and higher education sectors to this critical executive role. As CHSO, Sharp will lead the agency’s Housing Stability Services division, overseeing emergency financial assistance […]
“Toys from Thomas” Comes to Crisis Assistance Ministry
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Taylor Moton and his family bring Toys from Thomas to life for families working hard toward financial stability.
Warm Hearts, Warm Smiles For More Than 20 Years
More than two decades ago, then WSOC Meteorologist Steve Udelson saw a need and rallied the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community to solve it. That first year, viewers donated about 3,000 coats for people served by Crisis Assistance Ministry. By the time Steve retired, the annual collection was averaging more than 30,000 coats. All told, Steve’s Coats is […]
Charlotte Means Business: Local Companies Give Time and Dollars to Preserve Dignity
With some of the largest companies in America headquartered in the Charlotte Region, it is no surprise that local businesses enhance Crisis Assistance Ministry’s ability to serve Mecklenburg County. From thousands of volunteer hours to clothing and household good donations to sizeable financial gifts, Charlotte companies provide critical support to Crisis Assistance Ministry operations. Over […]