Common Heartbeat Blog

Summer is a season full of uncertainty for so many families in our community. But your kindness brings real hope to our neighbors — and starting TODAY (June 20) your generosity can go twice as far!   $6,000 Challenge Starts NOW! From June 20 – 25, we have a generous donor […]

Getting Ahead graduate Jessica Rittenour has turned a hobby into a business that’s bringing in enough to ease the burden of bills. All it took to get started was a little encouragement and support from Common Heart’s Success Coach Jen Savage.  “Sometimes people just need someone to tell you ‘I […]

Episode 1 of our brand new summer podcast is live! Listen now at commonheart.org/podcasts Common Heart began with just 4 friends and a mission to deliver more than just food. In our first episode of Hope in Uncertainty, Keith and Elizabeth take you behind the scenes — from humble beginnings […]

Common Heart is all about community! People just like YOU make it possible for our neighbors to receive the food and resources that they need to thrive all year long. Keep it going with a special summer gift: http://Donate.CommonHeart.org We got a call last week from Vivian, a retired senior […]

This summer, in the face of growing uncertainty and substantially reduced federal food resources, you are the hope our neighbors need. Every week, families are finding stability, compassion, and connection through your generosity.  Sarah’s a single Mom in nursing school and works at night which leaves no time to get to our […]

We’re so excited to introduce you to the newest member of our team, Katherine Mosblech, Evening Pantries Manager.  Katherine (or “Kat” as we all know her) has a “passion for helping others” and is a student at UNC-Charlotte working on a bachelor’s degree in social work.  “I love connecting with […]

UPCOMING WORKSHOP! We’re hosting a FREE 3-hour Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Thursday, May 29 at the Community Shelter of Union County in Monroe. Get more details and register online: Workshops.CommonHeart.org

You’ve heard this before, but we’ll say it again… our volunteers are SUPERHEROES! Here’s the proof!! We’re looking for a few more kind folks to sort and pack groceries on week days from 3-5 p.m. at our Indian Trail pantry warehouse. This is a key volunteer opportunity to get food […]

We’re so excited to introduce you to the newest member of our team, Jennifer Savage, Success Coach with our Economic Empowerment program. Jennifer is the friendly face our Getting Ahead graduates meet when they’re ready to work on completing their goals as they continue their journeys out of poverty.  Jennifer […]

As a Second Harvest Food Bank partner, Common Heart is feeling the effects of drastic federal cuts to food assistance programs.  On April 22, we were informed that due to a 50% cut in federal funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) we would not receive any TEFAP food […]