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WEBThe mission of Crisis Assistance Ministry is to provide assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency. Our vision is to inspire our …

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How Struggling on the Economic Margins Affects Mental Health

WEBAccording to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, nearly one in five adults in the United States experiences a mental health condition each year. For families living …

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The Cycle of Poverty and Mental Illness Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBThe instability that often accompanies mental illness can also lead to poverty on its own. The cycle continues and grows as more people find themselves reeling from …

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Poverty Awareness Helps Medical Providers See Beyond the …

WEBThis year, over 200 Atrium Health staff and medical students have participated in virtual poverty awareness experiences with Crisis Assistance Ministry. …

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This Experience Will Make You Rethink Poverty

WEBWe were participants in a poverty simulation, a fast-moving two-hour immersive experience that places participants in “families” who do their best to survive …

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Poverty Simulation Prepares Nursing Students for Community …

WEBDr. Jamie Brandon, a clinical assistant professor at UNC Charlotte, trains aspiring nurses to serve in a variety of settings.Specifically, she works with students in …

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Serving a Traumatized Community Crisis Assistance …

WEBTrauma-informed care is increasingly recognized as a preferred approach in medical and behavioral health settings. Crisis Assistance Ministry staffer Rochelle …

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#HealthforAll Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBAs important as financial stability is, research shows that where we live may be just as critical to overall health. Last month, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation …

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Mecklenburg County Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBDefining the connection between poverty and mental illness is a chicken-and-egg scenario: does mental illness create an inability to overcome a state of poverty, or does poverty …

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What Does it Mean to Be a 4-Star Charity

WEBThe Charity Navigator database was created in 2001 with the goal of creating a world where philanthropy is inclusive, vibrant, and effect. Today, they are the …

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Six Facts About Racial Disparity in Mecklenburg County You …

WEB2) There is a significant racial income gap in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. About a third of white families in Mecklenburg County have incomes in the highest quintile …

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New Members Join Board of Directors Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBKati Everett is the Chief Communications Officer and Senior Vice President of Public Relations for Novant Health where she oversees public relations, social media, …

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What To Do If You’re Out Of Work Or Have Lost Income

WEBLegal Aid of North Carolina has a wealth of information about the moratorium and tenants’ rights. You can also call them toll-free at 866-219-5262. For homeowners : …

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Transportation Equity: The Often-Forgotten Aspect of Poverty

WEBAccording to the coalition, it costs an average of $15,700 per year to own and drive a car in Charlotte. Couple that with the fact that an average one-bedroom …

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Welcome New Board Members for 2023 Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBYog Hari is Senior Vice President, Business Technology Executive, at Bank of America with 21 years of experience successfully leading large programs, application …

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Financial Security CLT Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBcollaborating within the coalition and with community stakeholders to promote financial security and wealth-building opportunities, and. advocating for local, state, and national …

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Atrium Health to Match Every Donation up to $250,000 with …

WEBAtrium Health is proud to extend its mission to improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing for all by matching every donation to Crisis Assistance …

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Board of Directors Crisis Assistance Ministry

WEBThe mission of Crisis Assistance Ministry is to provide assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency.

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