Officially named the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”, H.R. 1 is indeed a big bill, at over 1,000 pages long. The bill combines permanent extensions of the 2017 tax cuts with steep spending reductions in key safety-net programs like Medicaid, SNAP (food stamps), LIHEAP (energy assistance), student aid, and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). […]
At Crisis Assistance Ministry, the mission is rooted in housing stability and combating poverty, ensuring neighbors find help, hope, and understanding. As we serve our community, it’s impossible to ignore a critical truth: the LGBTQ+ community faces a disproportionately higher risk of homelessness, a crisis deeply interwoven with persistent economic disparities. For many, the journey […]
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?
Image source: Women’s History Month.gov March is Women’s History Month—a time to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and ongoing fight for equality by women throughout history. This observance began in 1980 as a week-long celebration declared by President Jimmy Carter and was later expanded to a full month. Today, Women’s History Month serves as a reminder […]
The newly released 2024 State of Housing Instability and Homelessness (SoHIH) report paints a stark picture of the deepening housing crisis in Mecklenburg County, underscoring the urgent need for intervention and support. The report, produced by Mecklenburg County Community Support Services, reveals alarming trends in cost burden, evictions, and homelessness, and warrants immediate action from policymakers, community organizations, and individuals.
MLK Day invites us to consider how we can contribute to creating communities founded on love, compassion, and understanding. For nearly 50 years, we at Crisis Assistance Ministry have been working on the front line to do just that by providing help, hope, and understanding to people struggling with limited financial resources.
This year, we are thrilled to be part of another Giving Tuesday, powered by SHARE Charlotte. Giving Tuesday is a vital initiative to support our community’s most vulnerable members. Although we are seeking financial donations to provide essential resources like clothing, housing stability, and assistance, we’re more prominently calling on volunteers to join us.
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! This annual celebration of the cultures and contributions of Americans who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America, runs from September 15 through October 15.
