Common Heartbeat Blog

Attention Common Heart volunteers! RSVP now to join us Sunday, April 19 from 1-3 p.m. at the The Belk Mansion, LLC in downtown Monroe for a picnic in your honor! This year we’ll have an ol’ fashioned cookout with hotdogs, hamburgers and all the fixin’s plus desserts! (Vegetarian options available). […]

Join us for an interactive Bridges Out of Poverty workshop: Understanding Poverty from the Inside Out. This 3-hour workshop on Saturday, April 11 explores how economic class shapes daily life, decision-making, and relationships. Gain practical insights to better understand your neighbors, strengthen community connections, and help create pathways out of […]

#Spotlight on our friends at Elevation Church who stopped by recently with a $10,000 donation to support our neighbors facing poverty & food insecurity! We’ve been partners for a long time and truly value the ongoing kindness & support! Here’s a look back at a few photos from some Elevation […]

WE DID IT!!! Thanks to you, we took steps to end local hunger on Sunday, raising $95,000 (and counting!) with a record-breaking 550+ participants! It was a beautiful afternoon of true community spirit and we’re so thankful you could join us!  The fundraising continues until Monday (March 9), so it’s not too late for your […]

Want a chance to WIN 4 passes to Waxhaw Escape? Take a virtual walk to visit some of our sponsors online and submit your answers by 5 p.m. this Sunday (Hunger Walk day!!) to be entered to WIN this escape room experience!   CLICK HERE to get started. Questions? Call Kara Lopp at 704-710-8444 […]

Have you registered or donated yet? CommonHeartHungerWalk.org Our friend Dorothy and her granddaughter, Eleanor, set up a table in their neighborhood to share information and collect donations for their Hunger Walk team. How are you spreading the word? If you would like some printed flyers, email Kara.Lopp@CommonHeart.org or call 704-710-8444.

We got a call from Rita last week thanking us for the emergency food box we were able to provide for her and her two young children. She was “shocked” by the fresh produce in addition to the meat, nonperishables and bread. We even had milk & eggs to give […]

Many of our neighbors don’t just need food or programs – they need a friend, a support system, an advocate. They need an Ally!  Becoming an Ally is more than volunteering — it’s about building relationships, offering encouragement, and showing up consistently with hope.     Allies serve in two […]

“Before Getting Ahead I was in ‘survival mode’ but now I’m rebuilding and trying to make the life that I want for myself and my daughter.”                      – Courtney Shannon, Getting Ahead graduate  Almost 100 people gathered at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church in […]

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Our 10th annual Common Heart Hunger Walk is Sunday, March 1 at Crooked Creek Park in Indian Trail! CommonHeartHungerWalk.org Get those walking shoes ready for this annual fundraiser where we take steps to end local hunger. Who will you walk with? Teams are forming now! Sponsorships are […]