September 22, 2023
In this Love in Action season we’re SO glad we got to celebrate with our Getting Ahead graduate Holland and her children this month during a groundbreaking ceremony for their new home with our friends at Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity. Holland was one of our very first GA graduates […]
September 14, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at September 14, 2023
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We’re excited to introduce you to another new member of our staff, Amber Mercier, Indian Trail Evening Pantry Manager. If you’ve volunteered recently to help with our Monday or Thursday evening pantries you’ve met Amber! This dedicated Mom of 3 has entered back into the workforce with a purpose. “I […]
September 5, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at September 5, 2023
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We’re so proud of Getting Ahead graduate Holland who will be breaking ground Saturday, Sept. 9 on a Habitat for Humanity house in Matthews! Holland was part of the first official graduating GA session in June 2018. Thank you Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity for sharing this story with us! […]
September 1, 2023
New City Church, Moser Group, & 704 Church kick off month-long fundraising blitz When volunteers met “Betty” last week she had cut back to only eating twice a day because she didn’t have enough food. This Union County senior citizen was embarrassed to show volunteers her almost empty refrigerator and […]
August 30, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at August 30, 2023
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Don’t miss this workshop! September 16: Brand new offering! The Power of TED* The Empowerment Dynamic. For the past several years we have offered this training as part of our Stability & Growth workshops for graduates of Getting Ahead. With this workshop, we begin to offer a full Power of TED* Workshop to our allies, […]
August 22, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at August 22, 2023
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We’re thrilled to welcome the newest member of our staff, Jurivia Rojas, Cupboard Ally Program Manager. Jurivia said she wanted to work with Common Heart because of “the opportunity to make a difference.” She’s a Monroe native who “saw and experienced first-hand how hunger impacts our community. Working here I […]
August 16, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at August 16, 2023
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Our Getting Ahead Session is “Pressing on for a Better Future” – the theme they chose for their graduation ceremony last week! CONGRATS to Jeanette, Patricia, Bobbie, Allison & Shannon!!! These dedicated friends have been working incredibly hard over the past 17 weeks investigating poverty in their own lives and our […]
August 11, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at August 11, 2023
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Time is running out in our Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation campaign — it ends Tuesday, Aug. 15! There’s still time to give and help our neighbors facing food insecurity. StopSummerHunger.CommonHeart.org We got a Facebook message from “Kevin” recently asking how he could get some groceries for his family to help them get […]
August 7, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at August 7, 2023
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Thanks to our friends at The Street Dog Coalition, 18 dogs & 9 cats belonging to our Getting Ahead graduates and Cupboard Ally neighbors got free medical care recently! Treatments included an exam and any necessary shots, heartworm tests, flea and ear mite treatments and preventatives like medications for ticks, […]
August 4, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at August 4, 2023
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Our grocery rescue volunteer Marissa Hejka is going above and beyond to help #StopSummerHunger this year. She’s hosted an online fundraiser and a food drive collecting 138 pounds of groceries from family & friends. WAY TO GO!! It’s not too late to join the Stop Summer Hunger Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Campaign […]