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United Way holds service events to honor life, legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
More than 1,000 people in Charlotte came to find ways to help their community and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the United Way MLK Call to Service.
United Way honors MLK through service
United Way of Central Carolinas will celebrate the life, legacy and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual MLK Call to Service on Jan. 18 from noon to 2 p.m. at The P
United Way MLK Call to Service Honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
United Way of Central Carolinas will celebrate the life, legacy and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with its annual MLK Call to Service on Saturday, January 18 from noon unti
ACC and United Way of Central Carolinas Continue to Support Student Literacy
The Atlantic Coast Conference and United Way of Central Carolinas once again partner to support student literacy through the ACC United Way Reading Challenge, a charitable initiati
Finding Home: As Lake Arbor Tenants Find Housing, More Displacements Expected In City
One of Charlotte's biggest housing stories this year has been the effort to find homes for hundreds of displaced residents at Lake Arbor apartments in west Charlotte. About half th
NINE CHARLOTTE PROJECTS TO FOSTER A MORE CONNECTED, VIBRANT AND PROSPEROUS HISTORIC WEST END, WITH NEARLY $700,000 FROM KNIGHT FOUNDATION
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced nearly $700,000 in new funding for nine projects aimed at expanding economic opportunity, supporting resident engagement,
Historic West End receives money to help preserve, grow neighborhood
As Charlotte rapidly grows, a long underserved part of town is getting a big boost to help people find homes and preserve the treasured history of their community.
Knight Foundation gives $700,000 for projects focused on Historic West End
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced today that it will provide $700,000 to fund nine projects aimed at helping residents of the Historic West End play a greater ro
Grassroots Organizers Rally Around Displaced Lake Arbor Residents
United Way representatives have stated that the organization is working on more long-term assistance options for residents.
The long history of racist hate mail in Charlotte
More than 4,000 people responded by signing the “CLT 2019 Unity Letter,” which ran as an ad across three full pages in the Charlotte Observer on Sept. 8, as well as in the Char
Community campaign nets $267K for Lake Arbor residents aid
United Way of Central Carolinas has raised more than $267,000 to support Lake Arbor apartment residents make the transition to new homes.
Funds roll in for Lake Arbor tenants, but most are still looking for new homes
United Way Central Carolinas announced it’s raised nearly $270,000 for tenants at Lake Arbor, the apartment complex beset by code violations that is removing its tenants to renov