March 24, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at March 24, 2022
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The results are in! Common Heart’s 5th annual Hunger Walk fundraiser drew 263 participants and raised $40,000. That’s enough to provide a week’s worth of groceries to 1,600 local hungry families! To put that in perspective, Common Heart food pantries are currently serving an average of 1,230 families each month. […]
March 16, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at March 16, 2022
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Volunteering really can bring a family together! Just ask one of our newest Cupboard Ally volunteers Nicole Hillery! This local attorney and her 16-year-old son, Nate, signed up to deliver groceries once a month to some of our neighbors after spending an “awesome” day together delivering Thanksgiving meals with us […]
March 1, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at March 1, 2022
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Our friend Kat Miller, a Re-Max Realtor, is partnering with a few other local businesses to host a food drive for Common Heart as well as a pet food drive for the Union County Humane Society. The food drive is 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12 at Chestnut Square Park, 320 […]
March 1, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at March 1, 2022
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We’re so excited to introduce another new member to the Common Heart team … Ginger Tucker, Empowerment Center Manager. A native of Marshville, Ginger has spent her first weeks on the job here meeting new people and making connections in the area to spread the word about our new East […]
February 25, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at February 25, 2022
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We loved having this group of energetic students come serve with us recently at the Marshville food pantry warehouse! They’re part of the Keeper Program, a local nonprofit organization that works with elementary, middle & high school students in Union County Public Schools. The students meet twice a week to […]
February 15, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at February 15, 2022
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Free community service accepting new students & volunteer tutors Our adult literacy program is on the move – to South Piedmont Community College! The college, which has supported the program since its launch in late 2019, will now house this free community service in the School of College & Career […]
February 11, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at February 11, 2022
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Take steps to end local hunger by registering now for the Common Heart Hunger Walk! Like so many of her neighbors, especially during this pandemic, “Anna” had never been to a food pantry before when she messaged us this week to ask how she could get food for her children. […]
February 11, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at February 11, 2022
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“I’m so relieved.” That was the response from one of our Getting Ahead participants as she left last week’s free veterinary clinic with her dog, Sampson. Thanks to our new friends at The Street Dog Coalition, Sampson and about 30 other pets got free medical care including any necessary shots, […]
February 7, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at February 7, 2022
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Introducing our new Cupboard Ally Manager We’re excited to introduce one of our newest staff members, Riane Brownlee, who joins us in the newly created position of Cupboard Ally Manager. With the growth of this monthly food delivery program, we needed someone to focus on our Ally volunteers and the […]
January 20, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at January 20, 2022
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Proof of Covid-19 vaccine required for in-person preparation Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 25, volunteers Common Heart volunteers will once again offer free income tax service to local residents. In-person preparation will return this year with proof of Covid-19 vaccination to provide the best protection for volunteers and our neighbors. Masks will […]