July 11, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at July 11, 2023
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Local nonprofit Common Heart has received $4,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help Union County neighbors facing food insecurity. That’s enough to provide a week’s worth of groceries to 160 families. Common Heart is one of more than 220 nonprofit organizations in Food Lion’s 10 state-wide footprint […]
July 5, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at July 5, 2023
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“I am a single mom of two amazing kids. I work real hard to keep a roof over their heads and make sure they are well fed and have all they need. But it is getting tougher.” Anna didn’t have to worry much about food until prices started going up and then her food […]
June 20, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at June 20, 2023
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Our friends at @faith_is_alive_umc just dropped off 869 pounds of nonperishables for our neighbors! That’s almost 3x the amount of an “average” food drive of 300 pounds. Thanks so much! Food drives are vital to making sure we have enough nonperishables to continue to serve the increasing number of families […]
June 7, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at June 7, 2023
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Our Cupboard Ally volunteers often find that the chance for connection is the greater blessing than the groceries they deliver once a month. It’s in these moments that we discover just how far a conversation, a smile and a hug will go! If you’re looking for a longer-term monthly opportunity […]
May 31, 2023
Published by Kara Lopp at May 31, 2023
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When Beverly Walker first heard about Getting Ahead she was waiting in line at a mobile food pantry with our friends at the Community Shelter in Monroe. Health issues put her on work disability two years ago and Beverly said she was “in a rut and didn’t know how to […]
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 […]