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Crisis Assistance Ministry

Charlotte, NC

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April 29, 2022

Sometimes You Need A Friend

You could be that friend to offer hope and help during a trying time. With your help, people like Mary find that support through Economic Mobility specialists like Crisis Assistance Ministry staffer Randee. Caring community members like you have the unique opportunity to offer help during the initial financial crisis and to extend hope through vital life-changing resources like the Economic Mobility program. All with a gift before our Challenge comes to a close at midnight on April 30.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Customer, Economic Mobility, Financial Assistance

April 20, 2022

Meet Ed – A Grandfather Giving Back

How does retiree, grandfather, and volunteer see the future? Hopeful. That’s one of the reasons you find him helping people in financial crisis every week. How does retiree, grandfather, and volunteer see the future? Hopeful. That’s one of the reasons you find him helping people in financial crisis every week.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Donor Stories, Volunteer Stories Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Ed Holland, Financial Assistance, Volunteers

April 13, 2022

You and Lucy Are Lifelines

Meet Lucy the loyal 16-year-old black lab. Pet lovers know the importance of a furry best friend. Lucy has provided Tammy with a lot of love and support over the years. Tammy and Lucy moved to Charlotte to support her sister with her first pregnancy. She got a job as an assistant manager but soon […]

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Customer, Economic Mobility, Financial Assistance

April 8, 2022

One Gift = Double the Impact

Did you know that 37% of workers in North Carolina make less than $15 per hour?* Our minimum wage is still $7.25 per hour which adds up to about $15,600 annually. Even $15 an hour only translates to around $31,200 per year. That harsh reality becomes even starker considering that the average rent in Charlotte […]

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Financial Assistance, Merancas Foundation

March 30, 2022

A Phone Call Changed Her Life

Her reality changed in an instant when she got the call that she was furloughed. Betsy was at a loss for what to do next but she needed to be strong for her three children ages 10, 14, and 16, and her elderly mother.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Customer, Economic Mobility, Financial Assistance

March 24, 2022

Walk with a Family Facing Financial Crisis

Walk with a family facing financial crisis to learn how you help prevent homelessness and preserve dignity for hardworking neighbors right here in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.

Filed Under: Advocacy, Campaign Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Customer, Financial Assistance

March 15, 2022

Carol Invites You To Join the Challenge

Every day I hear stories about members of our community who are trying their best to make ends meet. Thanks to amazing donors like you, we can help prevent eviction and utility shut-off and connecting people while empowering people to achieve housing stability and economic mobility. With the help of a matching fund from The Merancas Foundation you can double your impact with a gift right now.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness

March 7, 2022

Facing Challenges Together

Life can change in the blink of an eye. One fateful day six years ago, Mary was hit head-on by a drunk driver. The aftermath of the crash left her with chronic pain and a mountain of medical bills. This new reality forced Mary to leave the workforce and apply for disability. With children at home and bills piling up, the disability check just wasn’t enough to help cover her basic needs.

Filed Under: Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Customer

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Summer Ahead! 😎 
As schools wrap up for the summer, Charlotte families look ahead to how they will keep their children occupied and cared for all summer long.
What are some of your "close to home" plans for the summer?
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It's Intern Season!
Last week, our civic engagement team met with @CovenantPresbyCLT interns kicking off their summer of service. These young adults took part in a poverty simulation activity and talked about real life issues facing the families served at Crisis Assistance Ministry.

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As we take time out this Memorial Day weekend to remember those who sacrificed on our behalf, Crisis Assistance Ministry will be closed to all customers, staff, donors, and volunteers on Monday, May 29, 2023. Typical business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 30.

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This family of five signed up to provide snacks for families who seek assistance here because "everyone could contribute." 17 year old Lydia wrote messages, 13 year old Spencer washed apples, Mom packed crackers, Dad packed cookies, and 6-month-old Isaiah cheered everyone on.
With summer ahead, there will be even more need for snack packs to share with the families served here. You can find this and other volunteer opportunities on our website.

#volunteers

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Should North Carolina Implement Child Tax Credits?
Expanded federal child tax credits were a lifeline for many families during the pandemic. But those expansions have expired and aren't likely to be renewed at the federal level. North Carolina could implement its own credit to help families struggling to make ends meet. 
You can learn more about the benefits and decide what you think at the link in bio. #NCChildTaxCredit #FightPoverty #PreserveDignity

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Thank you for a fabulous National Volunteer Week! You inspire us every day with your commitment to help all of our neighbors achieve financial stability.

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As expanded Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program benefits end, hunger-fighting groups expect a surge in demand at food banks and warn that SNAP recipients may fall back into poverty. Some studies estimated that the Emergency Allotments during the pandemic reduced child poverty by 14% in 2021. This week we ask who will suffer now that these benefits have expired in North Carolina and all remaining states? (Read more through link in bio)

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Meet Ed Holland, a grandfather who gives back consistently and finds hope in helping others who are experiencing a financial crisis. In less than two minutes, hear his hopeful outlook, what fuels his community involvement, and his invitation to join the Challenge going on right now to help more families who visit Crisis Assistance Ministry for help. #DoGoodCLT #DoubleYourImpact

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Yesterday was a great day to celebrate #volunteers with so many great groups "in the house!" First up:  two sets of high schoolers from opposite sides of the Atlantic. 
📷 1 & 2:  Teens from West Charlotte HS who serve consistently, always getting stuff done in our warehouse.
📷 3:  High school students from all the way in France via Charlotte Latin School who also spent time preparing donated goods for Free Store shoppers.
We ♥️ our teen volunteers who bring so much energy to their visits here.

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