The United States of America turned 250 this year. It is a milestone worthy of celebration — not because our nation has always lived up to its ideals, but because generation after generation has continued striving toward them. America has always been an unfinished experiment. Our history is one of extraordinary achievement alongside profound inequity. It is a story of people who expanded […]
Information for families in crisis. Action for everyone who wants to help What To Know About Evictions in North Carolina Crisis Assistance Ministry’s vision is to inspire our community to justice and generosity as we provide help, hope, and understanding to people struggling with limited financial resources. Housing instability increasingly affects low-income neighbors, who live […]
“Without stable shelter, everything else falls apart.” — Matthew Desmond A stable home shapes daily life in ways that are easy to overlook until that stability is threatened. It holds routines in place, keeps parents connected to work, gives children more consistency, and makes it easier for families to recover from a setback. For many families […]
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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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. […]
