Common Heartbeat Blog

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 […]

We’re absolutely thrilled to introduce you to our new friends at Linic Freight in Matthews. Thanks to this community’s amazing generosity and the growing need in our area, we were running out of room in our small warehouse to sort and pack food for our neighbors. Linic stepped in to […]

When Courtney Shannon first heard about Common Heart and our Getting Ahead program she was in ‘survival mode.’ Single mom to a teenager, she lost her car and then, eventually, her job because she couldn’t get there. She struggled to find a job within walking distance and rent was overdue, […]

Are you looking to make a profound, lasting impact in the life of a local neighbor? Become an Economic Empowerment Ally! Volunteer allies are a vital part of someone’s journey out of poverty, helping them achieve self-respect and self-direction. As a trained volunteer, you’ll offer friendship and accountability to a […]

SAVE THE DATE!  Hunger Walk Sunday, March 1 Can we count you IN for Hunger Walk 2026? Let us know here.   We’ll be hosting a Team Pep Rally on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 6 – 7 p.m.