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June 7, 2019

Energy: The Overlooked Aspect of Affordable Housing

As the debate about how to fix Charlotte’s affordable housing shortage rages on, it’s important to remember that skyrocketing rents are not the only factor. “Affordable housing” means a household spends no more than 30% of its income on rent and utilities. It’s that second part – the cost of utilities – that often gets left out of the conversation.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Affordable Housing, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Energy Burden, Energy Costs, Piedmont Natural Gas

June 4, 2019

“Don’t Feel Sorry for Me”

A recent discussion and training session brought together college-aged interns with community advocates who have experienced life on the bottom rung of the economic ladder in Charlotte. The wide-ranging conversation allowed participants to put themselves in the shoes of the people they will serve and to think a bit differently about the lives of people in poverty.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Civic Education, Customer Advocates, Gene Nichol, James Abro, Poverty, Wes Moore

June 2, 2019

Serving a Traumatized Community

Trauma-informed care is increasingly recognized as a preferred approach in medical and behavioral health settings. Crisis Assistance Ministry staffer Rochelle McCrimmon shares its application in the daily work of serving neighbors in financial crisis.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: casework, Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy, Hadarii Jones, Psychology Today, Rochelle McCrimmon, Trauma Informed

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May 28, 2019

How Struggling on the Economic Margins Affects Mental Health

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly one in five adults in the United States experiences a mental health condition each year. For families living below the federal poverty line, mental illness is even more prevalent and pernicious.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Adverse Childhood Events, Mental Health, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, Mental Health Month, National Alliance on Mental Illness, toxic stress

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May 17, 2019

Let’s Talk About Living Wages in the Queen City

There’s been a flurry of minimum-wage-raising activity in Charlotte recently, which is certainly good news for the low-wage workers whose paychecks are increasing. But, is $15 an hour really a living wage?

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: #FactFriday, Community, Living Wage, Wages

May 13, 2019

Welcome Our Newest Graduates

On May 4, Crisis Assistance Ministry joyfully celebrated the graduations of a new class of Customer Advocates. New graduate Kimberly reflected on her journey from customer to empowered advocate saying: “I have found my voice and will utilize it to the best of my ability to help families like mine understand that there is hope, that life happens to everyone, and that we must not give up but continue to move forward.”

Filed Under: Advocacy, Agency News, Customer Stories Tagged With: Brittany, Customer Advocates, Economic Mobility, Graduation, Kimberly, William

May 6, 2019

Special Funding Released to Help Families Behind on Rent and Utility Bills

For a limited time, special funding is available for Mecklenburg County households needing assistance paying their rent and utility bills. While county residents can always seek emergency financial assistance at Crisis Assistance Ministry, now through June 30, additional funds are available to assist families in need.

Filed Under: Advocacy, Agency News Tagged With: Financial Assistance, Liana Humphrey, Mecklenburg County, News, Rent Assistance, Utility Bills

April 29, 2019

Transforming a Skeptic

I’m skeptical when I hear people talk about life-altering, perspective-shifting experiences. So, when I came home to tell my roommate that I had just experienced one of the most powerful and transformative two hours of my life, I recognized the incredulous face looking back at me.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Civic Education, Missouri Community Action Network, Poverty, Poverty Simulation, Providence Presbyterian Church

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