• Coordinated Entry Definition

    This is our best effort to clearly explain and define C.E. It’s based on many conversations with people in the County who run it. We really want to thank them […]

  • Hearts for the Invisible

    If you’re homeless* in Charlotte this website has a lot of options of places where you can go. But what makes H.F.T.I. special is that they will come to you. […]

  • WiFi – Free

    Many of you may have a phone but it is not tied to a cell provider. Therefore, you can only get email, texts or talk when your phone is linked […]

  • Coordinated Entry Tips

    Unlike the other posts on this site, Coordinated Entry is not a “place” but a system. Here’s why it’s important for you know about it. See our definition page to see […]

  • Charlotte Area Fund

    The folks at Charlotte Area Fund are all about giving you a marketable job skill that will pay you a living wage. They are located at 901 N. Tryon which […]

  • Community Link

    Currently, their specialty is helping people in poverty build assets, primarily through owning real estate. But like many resources, they have multiple departments and that’s the topic of this post. […]

  • Shepard’s Center Transportation

    The Shepard Center offers medical and dental transportation services for seniors aged 55 and up. The appointments must be in Mecklenburg County and the riders must be picked up in […]

  • CATS Transportation

    If you’re homeless and don’t own a car there are many options for you to get around Charlotte. CATS As an avid CATS rider for over 25 years, I feel […]

  • New North Carolina ID

    Let’s start with the easy part. If you know your NC ID# or NC Driver’s License # then you or a case worker at a number of the agencies listed […]

  • Supportive Housing Communities

    SHC provides permanent housing to unsheltered people in need. They have two primary facilities and scattered housing in smaller clusters all over the city. McCreesh Place is their biggest facility. […]

  • Charlotte Family Housing

    As their name implies, their specialty is providing transitional (about 90 days) housing for families with children. Their primary facility on The Plaza is shown below along with some of […]

  • Individual Placement Support

    Inside Promise Resource Network they have a separate department called IPS. It stands for Individual Placement and Support. Their approach to employment is unique. They start by understanding you and […]

  • Anuvia

    Anuvia is a place where people can change their lives. This is especially true if you’re unsheltered. Whether it’s drugs or alcohol, Anuvia’s staff is well trained in helping individuals abstain from substance use. In addition […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]