Kara Lopp

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December 8, 2025

A full table. A little hope. You can give both!

Our Christmas wish is a table filled for every family. And right now, your generosity can make that possible. For the second year in a row, more families have come for food than even during the height of COVID. Lines are lengthening at all our pantries — and your gift today will help ensure […]
December 2, 2025

Have you seen the Giving Machine?

The Giving Machine Charlotte is OPEN and ready for your donations through Sunday (Dec. 7) at Carolina Place mall in Pineville! (HINT: It’s on the first floor near Belk). It’s not your average vending machine! Instead of soda or candy, the #LightTheWorld Giving Machine lets you give hope, joy, and […]
December 1, 2025

Giving Tuesday – Dec. 2

TOMORROW (Tuesday, Dec. 2), is Giving Tuesday — the perfect time to plan your year-end giving and make a lasting impact! Donate.CommonHeart.org This year, we’re highlighting ways to give through Donor Advised Funds or Qualified Charitable Distributions from retirement accounts, both of which can offer tax benefits while fueling Common […]
November 26, 2025

We did it! 1,500+ families will feast this Thanksgiving!

WE DID IT!!! Thanks to our amazingly generous community 1,550 families (and counting!) facing food insecurity will know the joy of enjoying a Thanksgiving feast this year! That’s a staggering 9,434 people … so far! We still have frozen turkeys to give away at our evening food pantries tonight and […]