Common Heartbeat Blog

Here turkey, turkey, turkey!! The Great Turkey Countdown starts NOW and we need 1,500 turkeys to feed 1,500 families! Your $50 donation provides a frozen turkey and the fixin’s for one family. To donate online visit Turkeys.CommonHeart.org or mail a check (payable to Common Heart) to: PO Box 2761, Indian […]

Thanksgiving is coming up — and we’re already scheduling food drives to gather all the nonperishables our neighbors will need to make their own feasts! Can you help? Register your food drive here and we’ll be in touch with the details: https://commonheart.org/donate-food/ Let’s turn gratitude into groceries for our neighbors […]

Are you part of a church or organization that’s passionate about serving? We have a 3-hour Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Friday, Sept. 26 in Monroe that you’ll really enjoy! Learn how limited resources, constant crisis management, and the “tyranny of the moment” influence choices and long-term planning for […]

You’re invited! Join us for Common Heart’s annual Love in Action Gala, presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated Friday, Oct. 3 | 6–10 p.m. Threshold Church, Weddington This year’s masquerade ball-themed evening will be one to remember — with a delicious dinner, live music, dancing, raffles, silent auction, and a special time […]

What’s the secret sauce of Common Heart? YOU! Your kindness. Your generosity. Your prayers. And your willingness to step up for neighbors you may never meet.  Without your generosity, more children would go to bed hungry. More seniors would face long, quiet days without a knock on the door and the friendly […]

Want to make a BIG impact in a small way each month? Join us Saturday, Sept. 20 for an in-person training to become a Cupboard Ally volunteer! Location: Signposts Ministries in Monroe Light refreshments provided Right now, 20+ families are waiting for a Cupboard Ally — neighbors who can’t attend […]

$10K in 10 DAYS … a $10,000 Common Heart challenge is going on NOW! Through Friday, Aug. 29, we have several generous donors who will MATCH your donation dollar-for-dollar until we reach $10,000 raised! That means your gift will be DOUBLED to give hope to twice as many families! Give […]

Back to School season is here and for many of our neighbors it’s not just a busy season, it’s a stressful one. In this time of uncertainty, even the basics — supplies, shoes, a lunch box filled with healthy food — can feel out of reach.  That’s why your support matters […]

Tickets are ON SALE NOW for our annual Love in Action Gala presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated Friday, Oct. 3 at Threshold Church in Weddington. Sponsorships (starting at just $175!) are still available! Get all the details and buy tickets online: LoveinAction.CommonHeart.org

Poverty is complex — and so are the solutions. The Bridges Out of Poverty framework provides a comprehensive, research-based approach to understanding the impact of economic class and addressing poverty at its roots. We’re excited to offer three upcoming Bridges workshops this fall to offer practical tools to help our […]