Common Heartbeat Blog

We’re so excited to introduce you to a new member of the team, Greg Tucker, Operations Director. He recently moved into that position after serving as Interim Economic Empowerment Director and has become a vital part of the team in just a few short months.  A retired pastor, Greg and his […]

Walk set for March 2 in Indian Trail; Registration now open We got a message last week from “Susan,” who recently became caregiver for her elderly mother as she navigates many serious health issues. The medical debt has become “overwhelming” and once the bills are paid, there’s not much left […]

Brenda Stevens is looking forward to this New Year for the first time in a long time. One of our most recent Getting Ahead graduates, Brenda recently completed the Money & Me workshop where she learned skills to help her family not just survive — but thrive and look to […]

In this New Year, we have many reasons to celebrate — including a RECORD-BREAKING 14 graduates from our most recent Getting Ahead session! These dedicated and hard-working moms, dads, grandmas and grandpas put in the hard work over the last several months investigating poverty in our community and in their […]

Alert your walking buddies … Hunger Walk is coming on Sunday, March 2! Volunteers are already hard at work planning this annual fundraiser where we join together to take steps to end local hunger. Who will you walk with? Teams are forming now! In fact, we’re hosting a Team Pep Rally on […]

Our friends at the Matthews Playhouse of the Performing Arts will donate all proceeds from their Thursday, Dec. 19 performance of “Scrooge” to Common Heart! It’s Pay What You Can Night with a suggested donation of $10/person. No advanced ticket sales – donate at the door (cash or card). We hope to […]

You can be an answer to prayer! We did it again this year! 1,570 turkeys were the main course at the Thanksgiving feasts of 1,570 families. Over 9,500 locals and their friends gathered around a table that was set by you and this amazing community that cares. Can you hear […]

Delivering groceries isn’t just for Thanksgiving! Our Cupboard Ally volunteers deliver groceries (and hope!) to families once a month! It’s a very unique and special volunteer opportunity to not just serve these food insecure neighbors, but to also build friendships! If you enjoyed making Great Turkey Countdown deliveries, please consider becoming […]

At 29 years old, Heidi Goss is among the youngest participants in our Getting Ahead program. But this dog groomer and single Mom has an “abundance of strength and determination,” Ruth Wilson, GA facilitator said.  Her completion of GA was especially significant because Heidi has a young daughter with autism […]

Recently members of Common Heart’s Economic Empowerment team traveled to Toledo, Ohio to participate in the “Together We Thrive” conference hosted by Emerge Solutions. The last time the team gathered with other Bridges out of Poverty practitioners and communities was in 2019. The conference was a valuable time of learning and […]