Common Heartbeat Blog

One of our monthly donors, Syl Walker, recently told us:“I give to Common Heart because the need in our community is great, and I’m fortunate enough to be able to help our neighbors. Good fortune should be shared!” We couldn’t agree more, Syl! Your generosity makes a difference! That simple statement […]

UNIQUE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! We currently have a waiting list of 13 families who need monthly grocery delivery! They need a Cupboard Ally volunteer — could that be YOU?? Interested? Call Alexis McDonald at 980-443-3841 or email CupboardAlly@CommonHeart.org Our Cupboard Ally families cannot attend our evening pantries — some are elderly, […]

Even in uncertain times, hope shines brightest when we come together! We’ve said it many times before and we’ll say it again — Common Heart volunteers are SUPERHEROES!  Behind every food delivery, every Getting Ahead meal prepared, and every food donation sorted and packed is a kind volunteer! Volunteers and donations […]

ATTENTION GOLFERS! Our friends at the Marvin Community Development Service Corporation will donate all proceeds from their 10th annual golf tournament on Aug. 2 to our Getting Ahead program. Get all the details and register online by June 30 to get the Early Bird discount: https://www.marvincdsc.net/

Partnership increases access to nutritious food in Union County Common Heart has received a $3,600 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.  The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports Food Lion’s community feeding partners, like Common Heart, as they tackle food insecurity and promote […]

TODAY (Wednesday, June 25) is the LAST DAY to get the full $6K match & we still have $1,430 to go! If 50 people gave $30 each we’d hit this goal! Many thanks to the 34 folks who have stepped up so far! Give online now: Donate.CommonHeart.org Your donations give […]

1 DAY & $1,937 left to get the full $6K match by Wednesday! YOU are the hope our neighbors need this summer! Give online by TOMORROW to have your donation MATCHED dollar-for-dollar by a generous donor! Donate.CommonHeart.org Your donations are a lifeline for neighbors like Nancy who hadn’t eaten in […]

2 DAYS & $3,028 left to get the full $6K match by Wednesday! YOU are the hope our neighbors need this summer! Give online by Wednesday to have your donation MATCHED dollar-for-dollar by a generous donor! Donate.CommonHeart.org Every week, families are finding stability, compassion, and connection through your generosity. Folks […]

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 […]