United Neighborhoods began in 2017 with two partner communities Grier Heights and Renaissance West, with Lakeview joining in 2022. In 2023, United Neighborhoods expanded to more than 50 neighborhoods in and around the City of Charlotte’s six “Corridors of Opportunity,” and in Northern Mecklenburg County.
Transformation and revitalization efforts begin with residents and a coalition of community stakeholders identifying their community’s needs. United Way works alongside the community’s quarterback to convene and provide funding to nonprofits whose services address the needs identified by residents.
Grants will build the capacity of “community quarterback” organizations, fund community engagement activities and complete resident-driven neighborhood planning to identify needs and solutions. A Community Quarterback is a lead partner agency embedded in their community and dedicated to engaging residents, building local leadership and coordinating services among the funded nonprofit partners.
Neighborhood Organizations Include:
- East Charlotte Coalition of Neighborhoods (Central/Albemarle)
- Historic Hoskins Coalition (West Blvd.)
- Pottstown Heritage Group (North Mecklenburg)
- Smithville CommUNITY Coalition (North Mecklenburg)
AmeriCorps
To provide continued support for our neighborhoods, United Way is partnering with AmeriCorps to sponsor eight members, currently living within the targeted local communities, to participate in the AmeriCorps program.
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