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Crisis Assistance Ministry

Charlotte, NC

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July 19, 2022

Electrolux (and you) Help Neighbors Beat The Heat

Volunteers from Electrolux’s North American headquarters in Charlotte unloaded 750 Frigidaire air conditioners recently at Crisis Assistance Ministry’s warehouse. For thousands of families in Charlotte-Mecklenburg, there is no central air or a suitable window unit to fight the heat in their homes or apartments, and extreme heat can cause adverse health effects. It’s a situation that’s more likely to affect families who are served by the agency.

Filed Under: Agency News, Donor Stories, Volunteer Stories Tagged With: #PreserveDignity, Customer, Electrolux, Frigidaire, Furniture & Appliance Store, Nolan Pike, Partnerships, Volunteers

May 19, 2022

Red Ventures Invests in Neighbors’ Potential

On a warm morning in May, a (small but mighty) team from Red Ventures arrived with 100 sausage biscuits, juice, water, and willing hearts.

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: #RVGivesBack, Corporate Volunteers, Free Store, Furniture & Appliance Store, Katie O'Donovan, Red Ventures, Volunteers

May 18, 2022

Something Needs Doing And You Can Do It

Follow along as St. John’s Episcopal volunteers Mary Ellen, Kay, Louise, and Georgia return to their monthly volunteer spots sorting, inspecting, and preparing donated goods.

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: #PreserveDignity, Donate Clothing, faith partners, Free Store, St. John's Episcopal, Volunteers

April 20, 2022

Meet Ed – A Grandfather Giving Back

How does retiree, grandfather, and volunteer see the future? Hopeful. That’s one of the reasons you find him helping people in financial crisis every week. How does retiree, grandfather, and volunteer see the future? Hopeful. That’s one of the reasons you find him helping people in financial crisis every week.

Filed Under: Agency News, Campaign, Donor Stories, Volunteer Stories Tagged With: #challenge2022, #DoubleYourImpact, #MakeYourMatch, #PreserveDignity, #PreventHomelessness, Ed Holland, Financial Assistance, Volunteers

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

October 21, 2021

Aramark Volunteers Take the Lead

Aramark volunteers recently stepped up to provide laundry and hygiene kits along with fleece blankets for neighbors who shop free of charge at Crisis Assistance Ministry. The project was made possible by a grant, secured by Aramark, from the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities and the Council on Accreditation.  Thanks to their forward-thinking pursuit of grant funds and these hard-working volunteers, more families will find these essentials when they shop free of charge at Crisis Assistance Ministry’s Free Store.

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: Alliance for Strong Families, Aramark, Council on Accreditation, Free Store, Volunteers

August 23, 2021

CROSS Missions Empowers Young Changemakers

Twice a week all summer, CROSS Missions brings teenagers to laugh, talk, and serve together at Crisis Assistance Ministry. The groups come from across the Southeast US for the urban immersion experience. Teams spend their days serving in area nonprofits, learn about social justice and systemic barriers in the evening, and reflect on how their faith challenges them to effect change.

Filed Under: Volunteer Stories Tagged With: CROSS Missions, Erika Funk, Faith Partner, Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Volunteers, Youth

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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!

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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.

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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

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With a few precious weeks of summer left, it’s time to get out there and celebrate summer with this list of inexpensive summer adventures close to home—some even in your own backyard. 
Bonus: since 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. (You can get to the list through our bio) Tag us @crisisassistmin or hashtag us at #CLTsavehome and let us know what you're doing!

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With a new school year quickly approaching, many families in @charmeckschools could use help getting their youngsters ready for the classroom with uniforms in the right size and  right color, especially after a summer of extra costs. There are several ways for you to help your neighbors and community members - with time to spare before school starts. Visit the link in the profile for ideas.

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You do not want to miss Saturday's benefit concert featuring @kennyroby of @6stringdrag, Randy Franklin & the Sardines, and more local musicians in a Tribute to the Art of Song benefiting families served here at @CrisisAssistMin! Grab your tickets now using the Quick Link in our Bio.

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It feels like #LOVEWEEK flies by each year! Join us in giving huge thanks to these #volunteers from @elevationoutreach for their joyful energy this week. Teams from @elevationchurch helped inspect and prepare donated clothes for our free-of-charge store and provided refreshments for our customers. What a way to pour LOVE over Charlotte's nonprofits and the people we serve!

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Happy National Interns Day! We've had the privilege of hosting three amazing college-age interns this summer.  Eleanor and Will helped launch Benefits Access for customers awaiting assistance, while also pitching in with volunteer coordination.  Katelyn (& her whiteboard) planned communications for our School Uniform drive that kicked off last week. All three are heading back to college shortly and we are going to miss their smiling faces and willing spirits. Watch for their individual blogs about their summer over the next few weeks!

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HUGE thanks to our friends at @metrotech.automotive and @Loweshomeimprovement for sponsoring our 2022 NonEvent: #CLTSavesHome! 
You can join them by making a gift to help #savehome for other families in Charlotte-Mecklenburg without interrupting your summer. (link in bio)

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