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The Urban Ministry Center and Charlotte Men's Shelter have picked a new name following their merger last year: Roof Above. The combined organization…
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The Urban Ministry Center and Men's Shelter of Charlotte are opening a temporary shelter for homeless working men this week in a vacant dormitory. The new…
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The number of people sleeping outdoors in Charlotte appears to be rising as shelter programs adjust services because of the coronavirus. These residents…
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People who work with homeless residents in Mecklenburg County say the coronavirus outbreak has prompted new precautions, including health screening for…
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A homeless nonprofit in Charlotte announced Thursday it expects to start construction soon on a new men’s shelter that will have more beds, privacy, and…
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The longtime executive director of Charlotte’s Urban Ministry Center retires on Friday. Dale Mullennix has held the position since he helped start the…
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Updated Sept. 15, 7:25 a.m.Nonprofit organizations around Charlotte are looking for extra help as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolina coast.The…
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An estimated 1,400 people are homeless in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Finding them is the biggest challenge for those who provide shelter and other…
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As frigid temperatures continue, local groups are making more space available to shelter the area’s homeless population.Both the Salvation Army Center of…
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A count of chronically homeless people in Charlotte this year turned up 516 people in need of help. For three days in January, a couple hundred volunteers…