January 12, 2023
We got a Facebook message recently from “Claire,” saying she had “fallen behind” on bills, and as a single Mom it was “overwhelming” to try to provide for her children, especially with rising prices. She needed food for her family, and thanks to generous volunteers and donations, she was able […]
December 19, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at December 19, 2022
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Are you with Common Heart?” This was the question that sparked a memorable conversation last week for our Operations Director, Nelson. He was working with volunteers to clean up after one of our food pantries in Monroe when a gentleman pulled into the parking lot with this question. This Marine […]
December 13, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at December 13, 2022
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Executive Assistant to the Executive Director & HR Administrator We’re so excited to introduce you to our newest member of the team, Nikki Robertson. Nikki has been around Common Heart for years as a volunteer for events and at our former thrift shop with her oldest daughter, Kassandra. She’s wanted to […]
December 8, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at December 8, 2022
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Thanksgiving may be behind us and yummy leftovers a distant memory…but we’re still excited to be hearing stories from Great Turkey Countdown volunteers about their experiences and the many Thank Yous from neighbors receiving the extra bounty during this season of generosity. We heard this week from a recently single […]
November 30, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at November 30, 2022
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Before the end of the year, we’ll have not one but TWO Getting Ahead sessions ready to celebrate their completion of this life-changing focus/empowerment group! For each graduate (we expect about 20 this session), we provide a basket full of basic household essentials that you can’t buy with food stamps. We’re collecting […]
November 8, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at November 8, 2022
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Food drives are key to feeding our neighbors There are so many volunteers, donors & friends who work “behind the scenes” to make sure our neighbors don’t go hungry. Our friends at All Saints Anglican Church in Weddington definitely fall in this category! Almost every week for the past 3 years (yes… […]
October 27, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at October 27, 2022
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The Great Turkey Countdown stands at 1,286 turkeys* to go with 23 days left!! So far, 48 donors have given 214 turkeys! Follow the countdown at Common Heart’s Facebook page! This year, our goal is 1,500 turkeys for 1,500 families. It will not happen without all of us pulling together. Who will give […]
October 19, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at October 19, 2022
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Have you ever had to call a time out? Not in a sports game, but in life just to take a moment and stop and refocus. Our Operations Director Nelson Hardin did just that last week at the food pantry at Benton Heights Presbyterian Church in Monroe when he heard […]
October 12, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at October 12, 2022
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Volunteers are the heroes of our organization and play an important role in the pantries, economic empowerment, fundraising and volunteer development. We have a special group of volunteer honorees that we would like to recognize for representing this small revolution of kindness. Bruce Gorrell is a long-time Common Heart volunteer […]
October 11, 2022
Published by Kara Lopp at October 11, 2022
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In just three months, 16-year-old Nitya Kapilavayi from Weddington volunteered 100 hours in our Indian Trail Common Cupboard. You read that correctly — 100 hours!!! This amazing accomplishment earned Nitya a Gold President’s Volunteer Service Award through AmeriCorps. During the summer months she was a fixture at our Indian Trail location doing everything […]