May 30, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at May 30, 2023
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Common Heart intern, Grant Summerhill, worked his first mobile food pantry with us last week. He wrote about his experience… There’s something about taking care of our neighbors, especially working alongside them in our community’s struggle with food insecurity, that gets me up in the morning. Being able to work […]
May 23, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at May 23, 2023
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We’re thrilled to welcome the newest member of our staff as we grow, Kevin Daniels, Food Raising Leader! If you were involved in our free income tax service this year you’ll recognize Kevin – he was one of our amazing greeters helping clients check in and get ready for their […]
May 18, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at May 18, 2023
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We’re thrilled to welcome our summer intern, Grant Summerhill! Grant is a senior marketing/communications student at UNC Pembroke. His first task here at Common Heart was to introduce himself to you – our volunteers, friends & supporters. So here…in his own words… meet Grant! Hi! I’m 24 years old and […]
May 15, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at May 15, 2023
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Our current Getting Ahead focus/empowerment group is graduating and YOU’RE INVITED!!! Please join us for dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at Community Church of Monroe (224 E. Old Hwy. 74) and help us celebrate these hard-working neighbors who put in a lot of long hours assessing our community’s […]
April 25, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at April 25, 2023
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“With inflation, we’re struggling to make ends meet and we make just a little too much to qualify for food stamps.” This was a Facebook message we got recently from a Mom who, like so many of our neighbors right now, is facing food insecurity. You can help our neighbors in […]
April 17, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at April 17, 2023
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New Recuring Donations – Triple Matched Special Donations – Matched $1 for $1 Nonperishable Food Donations – Matched $1 per 10 pounds Greetings Common Heart friends, I’m reaching out to you because you have been there for our neighbors and friends. Thanks to your service, kindness, and generosity, food and […]
April 6, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at April 6, 2023
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Like so many of her neighbors, “Anna” had never been to a food pantry before when she messaged us on Facebook recently to ask how she could get food for her children. The need, she said, was “urgent.” She’s working, but just can’t keep up with the bills, especially with […]
April 4, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at April 4, 2023
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Indian Trail Evening Pantries Manager We’re so excited to introduce you to our newest member of the team, Mark Spencer, Indian Trail Evening Pantries Manager. If you’ve volunteered to help pack up food on Monday or Thursday afternoons in Indian Trail or serve at our Mill Grove UMC or Union […]
March 30, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at March 30, 2023
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Calling all Common Heart volunteers!! Please join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Picnic at the Historic Belk Mansion in Monroe! Get a sneak peek of this amazing historic home built in 1903 for Dr. John Belk before it opens to the public!! We’ll provide lunch so all you have to […]
March 28, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at March 28, 2023
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It was the encouragement of her 12-year-old daughter that pushed Ruth Wilson to join Getting Ahead last year. She learned about the focus/empowerment group when she was waiting in line to get groceries from Common Heart’s food pantry at Union United Methodist Church in Waxhaw. She took the flyer and […]