February 2, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at February 2, 2023
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Our friends at The Brass Grasshopper: Antiques • Vintage • Local in Matthews are having a raffle for this GORGEOUS handmade, vintage quilt with all the proceeds to benefit Common Heart! Entries are just $1 each and a winner will be drawn Feb. 13. The quilt measures 6 foot, four […]
January 31, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at January 31, 2023
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Getting Ahead meals needed There’s LOTS of chances this year to prepare (or purchase!) a meal for the hard-working Moms, Dads (& their kiddos!) in one of our Getting Ahead work groups. This is a fantastic opportunity for church, school or neighborhood groups to serve together! Opportunities available in Marshville. Arrangements can […]
January 26, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at January 26, 2023
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A Cupboard ally volunteer discovered, much to her surprise, as she visited with one of the neighbors she delivered to, that she went to school with their grandkids! It’s those connections that have made it easy to become friends. “Since we know a lot of the same people, I get […]
January 19, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at January 19, 2023
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When Harriet first visited one of our evening pantries, it was clear she felt awkward and very embarrassed. She hadn’t had a real meal in over a week! She saw the sign for the pantry and stopped by. But what she found was friendly people, “right neighborly folks.” The smiles […]
January 17, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at January 17, 2023
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Indian Trail Cupboard Manager We’re so excited to introduce you to our newest member of the team, Kevin Kovanis. If you’ve volunteered at one of our Indian Trail-area evening pantries recently, Kevin will look familiar as he’s been serving there. But with Ayana off to pursue a master’s degree (Good luck!) […]
January 12, 2023
We got a Facebook message recently from “Claire,” saying she had “fallen behind” on bills, and as a single Mom it was “overwhelming” to try to provide for her children, especially with rising prices. She needed food for her family, and thanks to generous volunteers and donations, she was able […]
December 19, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at December 19, 2022
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Are you with Common Heart?” This was the question that sparked a memorable conversation last week for our Operations Director, Nelson. He was working with volunteers to clean up after one of our food pantries in Monroe when a gentleman pulled into the parking lot with this question. This Marine […]
December 13, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at December 13, 2022
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Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & HR Administrator We’re so excited to introduce you to our newest member of the team, Nikki Robertson. Nikki has been around Common Heart for years as a volunteer for events and at our former thrift shop with her oldest daughter, Kassandra. She’s wanted to […]
December 8, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at December 8, 2022
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Thanksgiving may be behind us and yummy leftovers a distant memory…but we’re still excited to be hearing stories from Great Turkey Countdown volunteers about their experiences and the many Thank Yous from neighbors receiving the extra bounty during this season of generosity. We heard this week from a recently single […]
November 30, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at November 30, 2022
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Before the end of the year, we’ll have not one but TWO Getting Ahead sessions ready to celebrate their completion of this life-changing focus/empowerment group! For each graduate (we expect about 20 this session), we provide a basket full of basic household essentials that you can’t buy with food stamps. We’re collecting […]