COMMUNITY GRANTS

$3,000 to provide direct emergency housing support for five (5) families experiencing homelessness or housing instability at a cost of $600 per family. Realtor^® referral: Janae McAfee, Compass

$5,000 to purchase 20 sets of kitchen tables and chairs for twenty (2) families transitioning from homelessness, helping make their new space a home. Realtor® referral: Cullen NcNulty, NcNulty Realty

$5,000 to provide for rental support of two (2) houses to provide safety and sanctuary for women survivors of human trafficking, sexual abuse, and addiction who are part of the two-year residency program dedicated to their recovery, wellness, and life development skills. Realtor® referral: Alyce Walker, RE/MAX Executive

$4,500 to provide approximately 3,000 meals at the organization’s homeless shelter at a cost of $1,50 per person – part of enabling the individuals in securing safe and stable housing. Realtor® referral: Mary Palmes, Allen Tate Real Estate

$4,000 to assist individuals with unmet needs essential to securing housing and employment: obtaining driver’s licenses, identifications, food stamps, VA / SSI benefits, mental health counseling, criminal record expungement, and other critical recovery and re-entry resources. Realtor® referral: Elizabeth Mosley, Shephard Real Properties

$5,000 to meet critical needs of young people aged out of foster care by providing essential items to allow them to focus on sustainability. Needs met include rental assistance, suitcases packed with essentials and ‘Bed-in-Bags’. Realtor® referral: Antonio Worsham, Equity North Carolina Real Estate

$3,000 to support transitional housing services, including mentorship, ID recovery, and job readiness training for three (3) formerly incarcerated individuals at a cost of $1,000 per participant.
Realtor® referral: Renee Hill, Angela Craghead Realty Group

$5,000 to be used for rental assistance for three (3) families at a cost of $,500 per family and $500 for utility assistance for one family. Realtor® referral: Tina Whitley, Coldwell Banker

$5,000 to provide emergency rental assistance to support ten (10) families in need residing within the community. Realtor® referral: Rhonda Rivers, Next Home Rivers Realty

$5,000 to support post-homeownership services for 160 low-to-moderate income homeowners in Mecklenburg County by focusing on increasing home values through prevent and basic DIY home repair workshops. Funds would also work to reduce foreclosure risk by providing financial counseling. Realtor® referral: Jenise Taylor, Worthy and Associates Real Estate

$4,500 to support the Housing and Supportive Services Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) Program and the new Workforce Development Program. These funds will assist in providing stable housing to ten (1) LGBTA homeless youth at a cost of $500 per person. Realtor® referral: Sarah Tahami, Helen Adams Realty

$5,000 to be used for emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention for ten (10) veterans or veteran families at a cost of $500 per case. Realtor® referral: Lenore Pattillo, LNP Realty Group