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 […]
August 4, 2023
We’re thrilled to announce a couple of upcoming workshops where you can deepen your understanding of our neighbors in poverty and build truly empowering relationships. These workshops will provide valuable insights and practical knowledge on how we can truly create a small revolution of kindness in our community. During these […]
July 20, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at July 20, 2023
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Feeding our neighbors challenged by food insecurity is truly a community effort — and word can spread! We saw that recently when our friend, Pastor Brad Cunningham at Union UMC, got an email from a local Aldi manager asking if they could use extra bread for the Thursday evening pantry. […]
July 14, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at July 14, 2023
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We’re thrilled to welcome the newest member of our staff, Will Branch, Indian Trail Pantry Manager. (Front row, far right) With his infectious smile and positive attitude Will is quickly becoming a volunteer favorite in Indian Trail! So far, Will says the job has been a “rewarding challenge.” “I wanted […]