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 […]
April 3, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at April 3, 2022
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Tax service success story!!!! The coordinator of our free income tax service just came bouncing into my office to tell me the GREAT news… They just got a single Mom of 3 who’s going to school to become a nurse, an $8K tax return! Talk about some happy tears! This […]
April 1, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at April 1, 2022
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A letter from Keith Adams, our Executive Director, about Kickstart Kindness, our month-long fundraising campaign that includes a matching opportunity!! During these past couple years your kindness and generosity have helped thousands of our neighbors. Because of you thousands of children and families did not go to bed hungry! They […]
March 31, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at March 31, 2022
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Getting Ahead graduate now hired as Getting Ahead Coordinator You may recognize one of our newest employees… Sarah Kimbrough, our Getting Ahead Coordinator. Sarah is a Getting Ahead graduate who we’ve been thrilled to add to our staff! She’s a Union County native who graduated from Parkwood High School and […]