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 […]
Crisis Assistance Ministry is proud to announce the promotion of Shelly Biby to Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). With two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and strategic communications, Biby brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to community impact to her new role. Since joining Crisis Assistance Ministry in 2024 as Director of […]
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.
In fiscal year 2022, your support made it possible for Crisis Assistance Ministry to assist more than 40,000 individuals within more than 17,000 Mecklenburg County households.
Together, we continued to prevent homelessness, preserve dignity, and foster stability for low-income neighbors facing a financial crisis. Read about it in our Community Impact Report
For the hardworking families served at Crisis Assistance Ministry, and millions of others like them across the country, the American Rescue Plan of 2021 has the potential to be life changing.
To help prevent utility disconnection, $3.5 million in federal Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) funding is available now for Mecklenburg County households with overdue utility bills.
Laid off from her job waiting tables at a local restaurant, Keisha now spends her days alone in the hotel room she’s called home for the past two years, working to create a good home for her son.
Crisis Assistance Ministry is offering multiple safe, convenient ways for Mecklenburg County residents to receive financial assistance with rent and utility payments.
