The Smith Family BHUC in Charlotte is really the go-to place for anyone in a mental health crisis. BHUC stands for Behavioral Health Urgent Care. They are open 24/7/365 because […]

Miravia specializes in supporting young pregnant women. They currently have over 150 active clients with a waiting list a third again that long. Their primary criterion for eligibility is that […]

CriSys is like the “urgent care” of mental health providers in Charlotte. They are highly mobile and have a come-to-the-patient way of operating. They divide their services into four distinct […]

The Catholic Charities program of the Diocese of Charlotte has two primary programs to help the homeless population; a Food Pantry and mental health counseling and case management via trained […]

The Relatives… is a program that specializes in emergency housing for foster,  homeless and runaway 7-17-year-olds. At this time, it is not a full-blown housing program.  They occasionally help clients […]

Crittendon provides several different services for young women only. Two out of their three residential programs are for youth in Foster Care; they work with all Department of Social Services […]

C.E.O. stands for Center for Employment Opportunities. They are an employment organization spanning 12 states. Based on what I saw this morning, they have clearly perfected a system to pull […]

CARES is a special program by CMPD. It stands for Citizen Assistance: Response, Engage, Support. In practice, the program allows CMPD to use a team made up of master level […]

Hope House Foundation in Huntersville is primarily a mid-sized transitional housing program for women and women with children. They have four acres of grounds that they’ve turned into a beautiful […]

Another thing that separates them from similar organizations is that they accept moms with teenage children. Here’s one of their homes.

Inlivian (formerly Charlotte Housing Authority) is probably Charlotte’s largest housing provider for low income individuals and families. Once you have a steady income, you feel comfortable that you don’t have […]

Another Chance House of Refuge is an 12 month program available to both men and women who want to change their lives. There are rules regarding behavior and financial commitment. […]

Moore Place offers permanent supportive housing. Moore Place is a “housing first” facility which means there are no barriers to entry and residents who have mental health issues or substance […]

APS is a county department that looks after and protects adults who are truly totally helpless. There is a very narrow definition of an individual who meets the criteria of […]

Assist Me is a resource for low or no-income folks who need things like Hospital Beds, Wheelchairs, Scooters, Tub Transfer Benches, Shower Chairs, Lift Chairs, Bedside Commodes, Upright Walkers, Knee […]