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Anuvia
This post is pending review by Anuvia… Anuvia is a place where people can change their lives. This is especially true if you’re homeless. Whether it’s drugs or alcohol, their staff is well trained to help you end your substance abuse. In addition to their expertise in treating addictions, they provide a safe, clean and…
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Nourish Up
Nourish Up is, by far, the largest provider of food to Charlotte’s needy. The combination of their new distribution center off of Brookshire and I-85 and nearly 50 years of providing food for Charlotte’s under-privileged means they are the most dominant and high-efficient food resource in our area. There are many ways you can use…
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Hope Haven
Hope Haven is exactly as named. It’s a center for hope for brighter future and haven for those recovering from substance abuse. Their clients are typically fed from detox centers like Anuvia and the McLeod Center. Their continuum of care is so good that they actually pick clients up from detox and bring them right…
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Heal Charlotte Community Housing
Heal Charlotte – Housing Stability Program They have just opened up a new transitional housing program at the old Baymont Motel at 5415 Equipment Dr. You must be employed to enter the program and families are given preference over individuals. Based on circumstances, there are some rooms reserved for those who can’t pay any rent…
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Care Ring
I visited Care Ring today first as a researcher for this site and second as a patient. (more about that later) They have a big white van that comes to various sites across the city on a scheduled basis. Picture them as a low-cost / no-cost clinic. Their free services include Care Coordination. (They will help you…
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Promise Resource Network
Promise Resource Network is a magical place. The minute you walk in their door (actually, the back door) you will sense the love, acceptance and peer-support that’s rare in most places. To be clear, their mission is not to be a homeless shelter. The previous link will help you see those. Their mission is to help…
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Salvation Army Center of Hope
Salvation Army Center of Hope..They are a great resource for single women and women and children. To get there, take the #21 CATS bus and get off at the corner of Tryon and Dalton streets. Or take the #22 and get off at Graham and Dalton. Then walk west to 534 Spratt St. Unlike most…
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YWCA – Women in Transition
As their name implies, they are a resource for employed women in transition. It’s a good program, but it is more difficult to get into than many other programs in town. In fact, they refused to be interviewed for this blog and referred us to their website. The program houses you anywhere from 3 to…
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Charlotte Rescue Mission
The Charlotte Rescue Mission has been in Charlotte for over 85 years. Once an addict has come through detox, their 120-day, regimented, rules-based system has a lofty and consistent 70% success rate. This is well above the national average. They clearly spell out the requirements for entry into their program on THIS webpage. That page…
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Camino
Camino is one of the largest resource providers in Charlotte. This is just one of the many buildings at their location and serves as their head office.Camino is the resource provider whose native language is Spanish and the overwhelming majority of their clients are Hispanic. They are conveniently located just around the block from the…
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A Roof Above Day Services
A Roof Above – Day Services Center (HUB) & Resource Center There are two buildings at the very end of North College St. Here’s where they are. Here’s a map to their location. You can take either bus 11 or bus 21 from the Transportation Center. Or it’s a 20-minute walk. Both of these buildings…
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Block Love Charlotte
Block Love Charlotte opened their facility on North Graham for day-time services for the homeless on 4/20/24. Their new facility is located at 2738 N. Graham St. They serve lunch there every weekday and still provide Sunday lunches at “The Wall” at 100 Montford Point Dr. They offer later hours (10a ~ 8p) during the…
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Crisis Assistance Ministry
Crisis Assistance Ministry is designed to prevent homelessness before it happens. If you’re about to be evicted, they can provide almost immediate short-term financial assistance to keep you in your apartment. While they are providing that assistance, they also provide you with a case manager to help you create a plan to get you back…
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Homeless Services Network
Charlotte’s Homeless Services Network is a group of resources who’s target audience are the homeless population of Charlotte. Members of this association join to learn from each other and use that knowledge to improve the way they help the homeless. Many of the resources on this site are members.
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Freedom Fighter Missionaries
Freedom Fighter Missionaries fights / advocates for the formerly incarcerated. They have services and counseling to help find ID’s, jobs, housing, job readiness courses and financial literacy training. As of this writing, they have a waiting list for clients, but don’t give up. Keep contacting them until a spot opens up for you. Their number…
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