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Crisis Assistance Ministry

Charlotte, NC

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Furniture Bank

January 27, 2020

Restoring Home For Lakisha And Her Family

Working mother Lakisha is grateful to the community partnerships and volunteer labor who helped restore and furnish her family home after a devastating roof collapse.

Filed Under: Customer Stories Tagged With: Elevation Church, Furniture, Furniture Bank, Partnerships, Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte

January 23, 2020

Kelvin Glee Honored With Shirley Henry Volunteer Award

Shirley Henry Outstanding Volunteer award recipient Kelvin Glee is known for his positive attitude as he serves every Saturday at the Crisis Assistance Ministry Furniture Bank.

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: Donations, Furniture Bank, Service, shirley henry, Volunteer

November 12, 2019

A Home For Edna

It’s been a while since Edna had the luxury of lingering over a cup of coffee. Over the past four years, she has crashed with friends, lived in her car, and most recently, lived at the Salvation Army Women & Children’s Shelter. That all changed thanks to your support and Edna’s hard work overcoming chronic homelessness.

Filed Under: Customer Stories Tagged With: Chronic Homelessness, Customer, Financial Assistance, Furniture Bank, Homelessness, Housing First, Volunteers, Wells Fargo

June 11, 2019

BB&T Lighthouse Project Fills Critical Needs

Now in its 10th year, the BB&T Lighthouse Project is a company-wide community service effort that engages thousands of associates to address critical community needs. In 2019, BB&T associates completed nearly 1,200 community service projects including more than 84,000 volunteer hours. Over the years, many BB&T teams have served at Crisis Assistance Ministry during their […]

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: BB&T, BB&T Lighthouse Project, Corporate, Free Store, Furniture Bank, Furniture Build, Volunteers

Smiling Octavia

June 5, 2019

Octavia and Her Family Are Cool Again With Your Help

Octavia prayed she would find a way to cool her home again after a landlord failed to repair the only window unit in her 3-bedroom home.
Despite working five days a week to support herself and her two children, she didn’t have enough cash left after bills to do anything about it on her own. To top it off, the crushing heat made it harder to manage her recent Lupus diagnosis. Then, during one of the hottest weeks of the summer, the community answered her prayers.

Filed Under: Customer Stories Tagged With: Air Conditioning, Appliances, Customer, Electrolux, Furniture Bank, WSOC TV

April 16, 2019

For Abigail, A Place To Reclaim Her Purpose

A survivor who proudly proclaims her identity as a “person with a purpose,” Abigail arrived at Crisis Assistance Ministry in the coldest part of winter. Thanks to you, Abigail finally has a place to reclaim her purpose: not just to receive, but to give.

Filed Under: Customer Stories Tagged With: Customer, Economic Mobility, Financial Assistance, Freedom House Church, Furniture Bank, Housing First, Relocation Assistance, Utilities, Volunteers

A woman seeking financial assistance sits across the desk from a caseworker during an interview for assistance.

April 16, 2019

You Offered Mandy Hope in a Moment of Need

No amount of financial or material assistance can replace her mother. But Mandy is grateful for the generosity of people like you who stepped in to lift her up during her darkest time.

Filed Under: Customer Stories Tagged With: Customer, Electric, Financial Assistance, Furniture Bank, Referrals, Utilities, Water

April 9, 2019

Nancy Sipe and Chris Watson Embody Mission and Ethic of Service

“I believe we are all here to help each other.” – Nancy Sipe

The words of volunteer Nancy Sipe sum up the motivation behind the thousands of volunteers who give time and energy to help our community through Crisis Assistance Ministry.

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: Ada Jenkins, Chris Watson, Furniture Bank, Nancy Sipe, North Mecklenburg, shirley henry, Volunteers

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