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Volunteer Opportunities
We have several volunteer opportunities. Please click here to learn more.
Items Needed
The Center of Hope continually needs the following items.
- Fresh fruit and vegetables
- Bus passes
- Diapers and baby wipes (all sizes)
- Baby formula and food
- New towels and washcloths
- Plastic bins for clothing storage
- New twin-size bedding, including pillows, pillowcases, sheets, and blankets
- Baby changing tables
- Small cribs, including crib sheets and blankets
- Ironing boards
- Flat irons
- Feminine products
- Toiletries, including shampoo, soap, and deodorant
- Gently used children's books
Donations of the above items may be brought to:
The Center of Hope
534 Spratt St.
Charlotte, NC 28206
Financial Support
We are able to meet the needs of our Charlotte community because of the generosity of our supporters. To make a contribution to The Salvation Army, please click here. You will have the option to direct your contribution to the Center of Hope.
Third Thursdays
Join us for a one-hour lunch and tour of the Center of Hope on the third Thursday of every month, starting at noon.
- See what it is like to sleep in a shelter.
- Learn about the scope of homelessness in Charlotte.
- Meet Salvation Army officers.
- Hear from women who are beating the odds.
- See firsthand how we are making a difference in the lives of homeless women and children.
Visitors are not asked for financial contributions.
To RSVP call Gretchen Oakley at 704-714-4725 or email her.