When a sudden job loss, medical bill, or unexpected expense threatens to push a family out of their home, the decisions made around a nonprofit board table can determine whether that neighbor keeps the lights on—or falls into deeper crisis. This is the heart of the work of the Crisis Assistance Ministry Board of Directors, […]
Defining the connection between poverty and mental illness is a chicken-and-egg scenario: does mental illness create an inability to overcome a state of poverty, or does poverty increase or perpetuate the occurrence of mental illness?
The newly released 2025 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness report confirms what many neighbors already feel. Housing pressure across Mecklenburg County is intensifying.
For most people, getting a raise at work is cause for celebration.
But for thousands of hardworking families, a raise can trigger something unexpected – and dangerous – called the benefits cliff.
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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 […]
Volunteers provide dignity and hope to neighbors in need.
As we approach Martin Luther King Jr Day Charlotte 2026, residents across the Queen City are preparing to turn the holiday into a “day on, not a day off.” Whether you are looking for volunteer opportunities in Mecklenburg County for yourself, your company, or your family, this year’s calendar is packed with ways to serve. […]
