Common Heartbeat Blog

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! Our annual Love in Action Gala presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated is Friday, Oct. 2 from 6-10 p.m. at Threshold Church in Weddington. Guests will enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, live music, dancing, silent auction, raffle & more! Buy your tickets now online at: LoveinAction.CommonHeart.org **Sponsorships are […]

Sometimes the most meaningful moments aren’t the biggest ones. A few simple pantry staples from one of our pantries – a jar of peanut butter, a container of oats, and a carton of milk – became something much more for one family. After receiving groceries from Common Heart Pantries, they […]

When Bobby Faulkner first signed up for our Getting Ahead program, he wasn’t sure what to expect. With five kids and rising prices, life had become especially challenging for Bobby’s family. A flyer at Common Heart’s food pantry led him to the program, and both he and his wife decided […]

We’re excited to introduce you to a new member of the Common Heart family, Dana Bouque, Engagement Director. She’s already hard at work preparing for our Love in Action Gala in October! Dana is a Gastonia native and has been working in the nonprofit world for about eight years – […]

GOAL MET!! Thanks to YOU – our kind friends and donors – the $10K in 10 days matching challenge was a success! In the last 10 days, 141 people donated to make it happen, with an exciting flurry of donations coming in the last two days. Whew! A few folks […]

“How did you know it was my Birthday?” ~Timmy, 8, said after seeing a Birthday cake included in his food pantry box Your generosity turns an ordinary day into an EXTRAORDINARY day for children like Timmy who thought his Birthday week would pass without any celebration. Keep the kindness going […]

We just got word! An incredibly generous donor has offered a $10,000 matching challenge because the need is so great here in the middle of summer. For the next 10 days, every dollar you give will be matched dollar for dollar — up to $10,000. That means your gift today can […]

Here we GROW again! 20 Moms & Dads (plus their kiddos!) kicked off our new Getting Ahead session last week at Wingate Baptist Church!! It was the largest first session we’ve had in a long time and we can’t wait to hear about their ‘ah ha’ moments as they investigate […]

Twenty years ago, there was no Common Heart warehouse, office, truck, or staff. There were simply neighbors helping neighbors.And that same spirit is still alive in our community — and this summer, it’s urgently needed. Will you make a special 20th summer gift today to keep food on the table for local children […]

When we called Angela Marini to ask about her Getting Ahead experience she was in the middle of using the skills she learned during the work group to look for new housing. The house where she’s renting a room is being sold at the end of the year.  Angela has […]