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Crisis Assistance Ministry

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April 20, 2021

DO GOOD Week Celebrates Volunteers

DO GOOD Week, now in its fifth year, was created by SHARE Charlotte, to both celebrate and encourage volunteerism with local Charlotte nonprofits during National Volunteer Week. Now more than ever, volunteers are critical to the success of our entire nonprofit community and the important work happening at Crisis Assistance Ministry.

Filed Under: Agency News, Volunteer Stories Tagged With: Community, Community Partners, Free Store, Linda, national volunteer week, Share Charlotte, Volunteers

April 20, 2021

Grateful, Grateful, Grateful

Even when faced with hard times Shanta has chosen to be grateful. Support from people like you made all the difference when the pandemic hit and her family was facing homelessness. Double your impact on more families with a gift today.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #Challenge2021, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness

April 5, 2021

Kim’s Persistence Pays Off With Your Help

Your support ensures local families like Kim’s can meet their basic needs – rent, utilities, clothing, household goods, beds, furniture, and appliances – while being empowered to achieve housing stability and economic mobility. Double your impact on hardworking families in Charlotte-Mecklenburg now through May 31.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #Challenge2021, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness

March 17, 2021

Robert Patterson’s Legacy Of Caring Lives On

As Robert Patterson neared his 78th birthday while battling a terminal illness, his friends and family rallied to celebrate his legacy. Together, they surprised him with a gift that will keep on giving: The Robert Patterson Eviction Prevention Fund.

Filed Under: Donor Stories Tagged With: Carol Hardison, Charlotte City Council, Cyndee Patterson, donor, Robert Patterson

March 17, 2021

New Partner Agency Shopping Connects Community with Essentials

An innovative new Partner Agency Shopping Service invites representatives of local nonprofits to shop by appointment on behalf of the individuals and families they serve. Available items include clothing, shoes, coats, school uniforms, kitchenware, dishes, and linens. So far, 50,000+ items have been provided to partner organizations.

Filed Under: Agency News, Customer Stories Tagged With: Care Ring, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, CMS, Electrolux, Free Store, Nurse Family Partnerships, Partner Agency, Partner Agency Shopping Service, Partners, Supportive Housing Communities

March 16, 2021

How the American Rescue Plan of 2021 Could Transform Poverty

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.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: american rescue plan, childcare tax, childcare tax credit, covid relief, crisis assistance, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Poverty, snap, supplemental nutrition assistance program

March 8, 2021

Free Tax Preparation

Local taxpayers can get their tax returns prepared for free with Community Link as part of the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Any household earning less than $57,000 qualifies for the service.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Community Link, Financial Security, Free Tax Preparation, VITA

February 24, 2021

Crisis Intervention Program Helps Families With Past Due Utility Bills

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.

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: CIP, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Mecklenburg County

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