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May 31, 2024

New morning food pantry location in Marshville

Union County has a new morning food pantry location thanks to thekind staff & volunteers at Nicey Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Marshville. Thechurch at 318 Camden Road hosted its first pantry this month and provided groceries to103 families. Church member and Common Heart Getting Ahead graduate Ruth Lotharp has […]
May 31, 2024

‘I have hope now’

When Tracy Kilgo heard about our Getting Ahead program while volunteering with our Great Turkey Countdown Thanksgiving deliveries, she was hesitant to admit that she desperately needed the help Common Heart could provide.  “I was afraid to ask people for help. But every month I would find I barely had […]
May 29, 2024

Welcome, Kathryn!

We’re thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of our staff, Kathryn Fairhurst!  Kathryn (you can also call her Katie!) is the Human Resources and Economic Empowerment Assistant.  Kathryn moved back to the area with her husband and two children in 2022 after living in Scotland for 10 years. […]
May 28, 2024

New food drop off location now open in Marshville

EXCITING NEWS!! Our friends at the Marshville Branch of the Union County Library, NC are now serving as a collection spot for nonperishables to help our neighbors! Swing by when you’re in the area and drop off some extras to help those facing food insecurity! All nonperishables welcome, but our […]