• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Crisis Assistance Ministry

Crisis Assistance Ministry

Charlotte, NC

  • Programs
    • Basic Needs
      • Emergency Financial Assistance
      • Free Store
      • Furniture & Appliance Store
      • COVID-19 FAQ’s
    • Economic Mobility
    • Civic Engagement
      • Financial Security CLT
      • Poverty Simulations
    • Partner Agencies
  • Impact
  • Volunteer
  • Blog
    • Advocacy News
    • Agency News
    • Customer Stories
    • Donor Stories
    • Volunteer Stories
  • About
    • About Us
    • Leadership Team
    • Board of Directors
    • Join Our Team
    • Financial Reports
    • For the Media
    • Contact Us
  • Ways to Give
    • Make a Financial Donation
    • Donate Clothing & Household Goods
    • Donate Furniture & Appliances
    • Amazon Wishlist
    • Donation Drives
    • Donate Stock
    • Donate a Car or Motor Vehicle
  • Donate Now

Agency News

March 10, 2022

New Members Join Board of Directors

Four passionate and committed community members have joined Crisis Assistance Ministry’s Board of Directors for 2022. Each brings a diversity of knowledge, skills, and experience to this group of volunteers who provide oversight to the independent, nonprofit organization.

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Debra L Foster, Kati Everett, Lucinda Blue, Nonprofit, Tamera Green, Volunteers

February 22, 2022

Volunteers and Material Goods Donations Welcomed Once More

Following a temporary pause due to high rates of COVID-19 Omicron variant infection in Mecklenburg County, Crisis Assistance Ministry has resumed accepting donations of clothing, household goods, furniture, and appliances at its Charlotte offices at 500-A Spratt Street.

Filed Under: Agency News, Volunteer Stories Tagged With: #PreserveDignity, Clothing Donations, Free Store, Furniture & Appliance Store, Furniture Donations, Volunteers

January 31, 2022

A Blessing in Disguise

The pandemic forced us to stop and perform an overhaul. It wasn’t easy, and there were some challenges along the way. Still, our new process has transformed the way customers receive emergency financial assistance. 

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: Customer Service, Financial Assistance, Financial Stability

January 18, 2022

In Tribute To a Life Well Lived

At Crisis Assistance Ministry, our hearts are heavy with the loss of another servant leader. Regina Smith, our coworker and friend, passed away unexpectedly on January 11, 2022. She may not have achieved worldwide fame or received the Nobel Peace Prize, but Regina dedicated her life to improving the lives of others, and she will be greatly missed.

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: Regina Smith, Staff, Tribute

January 11, 2022

COVID-19 Suspends Material Goods Donations and In-Person Volunteers

Due to the rise in transmission of COVID-19 and the prominence of the highly contagious Omicron variant in Mecklenburg County, Crisis Assistance Ministry is temporarily suspending all in-person volunteer opportunities beginning January 8, 2022, and temporarily suspending receipt of donations at our Donation Drive-Thru and Furniture & Appliance Store beginning January 12, 2022

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: Clothing Donations, COVID, COVID-19, Donations, Free Store, Furniture Donations

December 23, 2021

Who Are You Helping?

Ever wonder who comes to this agency for assistance? Some of our caseworkers give insight about the people who are blessed by your gifts.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #giftofhome, #holiday2021, #HomeForTheHolidays, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Financial Assistance, holiday giving

December 20, 2021

Hope For This Grandmother

Meet a grandmother who received your gift of hope and help when she needed it most. Her modest monthly check, which had previously barely covered her regular expenses, couldn’t stretch to meet the increased food and utility costs.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Customer Stories Tagged With: #giftofhome, #holiday2021, #HomeForTheHolidays, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Financial Assistance, holiday giving

December 17, 2021

A Holiday Message for You

2021 was a year of changing, growing, and finding new ways to connect with those who seek help with basic needs. Your support allowed our team to rise to the challenge while serving families in deeper need than ever before.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign Tagged With: #giftofhome, #holiday2021, #HomeForTheHolidays, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Financial Assistance, holiday giving

Primary Sidebar

Browse by Category

  • Advocacy
  • Agency News
  • Campaign
  • Customer Stories
  • Donor Stories
  • Special Interest
  • Volunteer Stories

Recent Posts

  • Catch Summer’s Cool(er) Vibes With a Playlist
  • 6 More Ways To Hold On To Summer
  • Good Summer Fun to Celebrate Saving Home
  • Army Vet Finds Welcome Relief from Summer Heat
  • Electrolux (and you) Help Neighbors Beat The Heat

Search

Follow

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • « Go to Previous Page
  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to page 5
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 17
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

Crisis Assistance Ministry

Preventing homelessness.
Preserving dignity.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Contact Us

  • (704) 371-3001
  • Send us a message
  • Main Office:
    500-A Spratt St.
    Charlotte, NC 28206
  • Tax ID
    EIN 56-1416719

Newsletter

Stay up-to-date by subscribing to our newsletter.

Join Our Mailing List

Search Our Site

Recent Photos

crisisassistmin

Open
The week goes by so quickly! But this multi-part idea can help you wind down while you play a part to #savehome for your neighbors who may be struggling.

1. Did the kids have a summer reading list? It's not too late to start your own family #book club. Visit the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library or @ImaginOn for ideas. 
2. Porch-sitting is a fine tradition. If you have a porch or deck, sprucing up the paint on your rocking chairs will make those spaces so much more inviting. Pro-tip: the "oops" paint section at Lowe's is for the budget-friendly  person who has a daring streak! (If you do use this section, tag us at #savehome and show us your art) 
3. Tomato vines can produce fruits for months. Slice them, add @Duke's, white bread, salt,  and pepper. This meal is a classic and it’s a money-saver. And go ahead and fry the green ones. Invite your neighbors over to enjoy this yummy summer dish. 
4. Take the books and sandwiches to the porch or deck (or your living room). Sit. Read. Relax. Ahhhh.
5. Remember to make a gift to #savehome by Aug. 31.

crisisassistmin

Open
Are you having fun yet? We hope you are! Here are more ideas for summer fun close to home. 
But you don't want to miss tomorrow's Supermoon on August 12. Or the Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower and Perseid Meteor Shower in full effect now through August 23. Find a dark (safe) space in your neighborhood, or take a quick drive to Kings Mountain State Park for prime viewing!
(Reminder: these adventures are budget-friendly, and some are free, so you’ll have a little left to help more families #savehome with a gift by August 31.)

crisisassistmin

Open
All kids should look as dapper as this little guy! The @CMS school year is right upon us, so as you're sorting through closets, keep an eye out for gently used #uniform pieces. Bring them to @CrisisAssistMin and we'll find new homes for them through our free-of-charge store.

crisisassistmin

Open
It's the little things! We're so grateful to #volunteers who sift through donations, inspect and hang them, sort them into sizes and genders and adult vs. children and so much more. Did you know that volunteers as young as 11 can help out onsite with adult supervision and 16-year-olds  can volunteer on their own?
Many volunteer roles are urgently needed to help provide for the basic needs of our neighbors while preserving dignity for struggling families. Check out the volunteer tab on our website to find your spot!

crisisassistmin

Open
While getting out of town is great, you shouldn’t knock the staycation. You can have good old summer fun right in your own backyard. Here are today's ideas for summer fun that keeps you close to, or at, home. (Bonus: these adventures won’t break the bank so you’ll have a little left to help more families #savehome with a gift by August 31.) 
1. Watch the fireflies.
2. Visit one of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's splash parks, or run through a sprinkler.
3. Clean your closet (we promise this is fun). Bring gently used uniforms to Crisis Assistance Ministry, and we will add them to our Free Store.

crisisassistmin

Open
With a few precious weeks of summer left, it’s time to get out there and HAVE FUN!

This week, we're sharing a whole list of inexpensive summer adventures close to home—some even in your own backyard. 
Bonus: they won’t break the bank, you’ll have a little left to #savehome for more families during #CLTSavesHome, our Non-Event fundraiser, by August 31.  Tag us @crisisassistmin or hashtag us at #CLTsavehome and let us know what you're doing! 

Want the whole list right now? ---> https://bit.ly/3JG5H1v

crisisassistmin