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February 26, 2020

Funds Available To Help Families Behind on Utility Bills

Right now, many families are struggling to make choices between rent, groceries, and utility bills. Crisis Assistance Ministry can help. Special funding is currently available to prevent a disconnection of electricity or gas utilities for low income Mecklenburg County families.

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

February 20, 2020

Black History Month Focuses on Right to Vote

As February ushers in this year’s national Primary season, it’s important to remember the sacrifices and historic milestones that brought each of us (at different times, through differing means) the right to vote. One way to celebrate history is to educate yourself on the issues and the candidates – from the most local offices to the White House – and make a plan for when and how you will vote.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: ASAALH, Black History Month, Fred Alexander, Harvey Boyd, Harvey Gantt, Mecklenburg County, Vi Lyles, voter registration, Voting Rights

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February 9, 2020

“Good” Made Possible By You

Inside this issue of The Advocate newsletter, read about individuals and families who found hope because of your support, a key partnership helping neighbors understand their rights in the face of rising eviction rates, and more.

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: Advocate, Charlotte Mecklenburg, Hope, Mecklenburg County, News

October 21, 2019

You Restored Hope for So Many

Inside this issue of The Advocate newsletter, read about individuals and families who found hope because of your support, a key partnership helping neighbors understand their rights in the face of rising eviction rates, and more.

Filed Under: Agency News Tagged With: Advocate, Charlotte Mecklenburg, Hope, Mecklenburg County, News

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

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April 4, 2019

#HealthforAll

As important as financial stability is, research shows that where we live may be just as critical to overall health. Last month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released the “2019 County Health Rankings Key Findings Report”, which examines how location and health intersect.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: #healthforall, Advocacy, Civic Education, Health, Mecklenburg County, World Health Day, World Health Organization

January 14, 2019

“Economic Mobility” – The Report that Started It All

“Economic mobility” is the centerpiece of nearly every Charlotte-centered conversation these days. Wondering why? Here’s the report that started it all: “Where is the Land of Opportunity?: The Geography of Intergenerational Mobility in the U.S.”, by researchers at Harvard and UC-Berkeley.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Charlotte, Economic Mobility, FinancialSecurityCLT, Mecklenburg County

January 13, 2019

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Evictions Series – Full Reports with Local Data

For the first time, the community has access to local-level details of where, why, and how tenants are evicted in Mecklenburg County. Inspired by the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, and author Matthew Desmond’s visit here last year, UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute set out to study eviction at the local level.

Filed Under: Advocacy Tagged With: Charlotte, Eviction, Mecklenburg County, Poverty

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