June 3, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at June 3, 2022
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It’s World Bicycle Day! What a perfect time to highlight a local resource you may not know about where you can donate used adult sized bicycles for a great cause … helping our neighbors! This guest blog is from Tom Williamson of Ride Again Bicycle Ministry. My name is Tom […]
June 1, 2022
We’re SO excited to be a sponsor & participant at this year’s Juneteenth celebration in downtown Marshville on Saturday June 18!! Check out all the cool things that’ll be happening…and be sure to swing by our booth and say HI! Event runs from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and includes live […]
May 31, 2022
SATURDAY!!! We’ve rescheduled our Pop-Up Shop for Saturday (June 4) and are excited to host it INSIDE our Indian Trail office in the nice, cool air-conditioning! 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. 116 Business Park Drive, suite A, Indian Trail Drop by for some AMAZING bargains like: -$1 women’s clothing (sizes XS-3X!)-$3 […]
May 20, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at May 20, 2022
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Common Heart volunteers file 515 tax returns … with kindness! When Wendy arrived for her tax appointment at Common Heart she was distraught and almost in tears. The 78-year-old grandmother did her own taxes last year (incorrectly) and she didn’t know how to fix the problem let alone how to […]
May 19, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at May 19, 2022
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UPDATE: Thanks to your donations, this need has been met! It’s been a couple years since Desiree has been in our Getting Ahead economic empowerment group but she’s still using the skills she learned. Since GA, she was able to negotiate a raise (twice!) at her current home health care […]
May 17, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at May 17, 2022
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We’re racing towards Saturday (May 21) and our 1980s-themed Retro Run 5K fundraiser and really need your help in several ways!! Register to run OR Walk! Join us at Chestnut Square Park in Indian Trail on Saturday OR run (or walk) wherever you want and upload your results for the […]
May 17, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at May 17, 2022
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We’re having another pop-up shop!! No bidding wars, just shopping! This event will be held from 3-8 p.m. this Saturday (May 21) at Chestnut Square Park in Indian Trail where we’ll be hosting our Retro Run 5K. Come for the shopping…stick around for other vendors, food trucks & a totally […]
April 29, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at April 29, 2022
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We’re so thrilled to introduce you to another amazing addition to our team, Michael Hayes, Indian Trail Pantry Manager. Michael loves serving others and that’s what attracted him to apply at Common Heart. He also serves as a part-time coordinator with our friends at the Community Shelter of Union County in […]
April 27, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at April 27, 2022
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Join us for Common Heart’s first ever DIY (Do It Yourself) event!!FREE Hot Dog Lunch & Giveaways! Need to know about …Basic Car Maintenance?Small Engine Repair?Sewing?Food Preservation?Tire Repair? Bring the Family & Join Us for How-To Demonstrations on Basic Maintenance & Repairs. Kids welcome! Location: East Union Empowerment Center, 6022 […]
April 3, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at April 3, 2022
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Applications being accepted for next sessions James Levee heard about Common Heart’s Getting Ahead focus/empowerment group at a mobile food pantry when he was there getting food for his family. They’re “facing some issues right now” and needed the food to be able to make ends meet, he said. He […]