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Shelter and Homelessness
Host our homeless neighbors for a meal and night of shelter with Room In The Inn or Family Promise. Become involved with one of partner community agencies.
Room In The Inn
urbanministrycenter.org
Every Saturday night, December through March, MPBC hosts 15 of our our homeless neighbors: men, women, children and/or families. Volunteers set up and make beds, drive the church van with our neighbors to and from the Urban Ministry Center, make/serve/share an evening meal, serve as overnight hosts, make sack lunches and provide hospitality for those who have no place to call home.
Cheri Lindblom, clindblom@mpbconline.org
To volunteer for Room In The Inn click here »
RITI General Guidelines »
RITI Bed Making Instructions »
RITI Laundry Shuttle Instructions »
RITI Overnight Host Instructions »
RITI Saturday Dinner Instructions »
RITI Saturday Van Driver Instructions »
RITI Sunday Breakfast Instructions »
RITI Sunday Lunches Instructions »
RITI Sunday Van Drive Instructions »
Women’s Wednesdays
On the first Wednesdays, January-March, we will host 15 women from the Urban Ministry Center Room In The Inn program. Opportunities include making beds, overnight hosts and driving to and from the Center in the church van.
Cheri Lindblom, clindblom@mpbconline.org
Family Promise
familypromiseofcharlotte.org
Family Promise is an interfaith hospitality network in the Charlotte area that provides shelter, meals and support for families in need. MPBC houses up to four families in the Youth Wing of the Education Building. Join with us to: set up living space, prepare meals, serve as overnight hosts and host weekend activities.
October 2-9, 2011
May 20-27, 2012
Koren Cranford, cranford123@msn.com,
Gretchen Allen, gret@gmail.com, or
Ellen Thomas, ellenthomas@mac.com
To volunteer for Family Promise click here »
We also partner with the following local agencies to serve our neighbors. Please contact them individually to become involved.
McCreesh Place
stpetershomesinc.org
2120 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205
704.335.9380
McCreesh Place is Charlotte's first Single Room Occupancy facility for homeless men who are physically, developmentally, or mentally disabled.
Men's Shelter of Charlotte
www.mensshelterofcharlotte.org
1210 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
704.334.3187
The Men's Shelter of Charlotte meets the basic needs of clothing, food, and shelter, while referring men to support agencies specializing in detox, mental health, recovery, and social services.
Salvation Army Center of Hope
www.salvationarmycarolinas.org
534 Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
704.348.2560
The Center of Hope is an emergency homeless shelter and transitional housing program for women and children located near uptown Charlotte.
Urban Ministry Center
www.urbanministrycenter.org
935 North College Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
704.347.0278
The Charlotte Urban Ministry Center is an interfaith organization dedicated to serving our homeless neighbors and helping end homelessness. They do this by mobilizing our community, building relationships, and providing compassionate, empowering ministries.
YMCA-Women In Transition
www.ywcacentralcarolinas.org/programs/women-in-transition-wit
3420 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
704.525.5770
YWCA believes in safe, secure housing and seeks to bring hope to single, unaccompanied women in our community. With safe, affordable housing and comprehensive support services, single women have the opportunity to move their lives to firmer foundations.
For more information, contact Cheri Lindblom, Director of Outreach, 704.334.7232, ext 46. Or email her at clindblom@mpbconline.org. |
