When it became the safe and prudent decision to close area Boys & Girls Clubs, The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte’s leadership immediately turned its attention to how best for Club staff to serve families impacted.

At its Center of Hope shelter, more than 400 women and children regularly find a safe haven from the streets. The Center of Hope is a place where families find not only food and lodging, but resources to help them discover a path out of homelessness. COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, changes everything.

​As the coronavirus COVID-19 has evolved into a pandemic, we are monitoring the situation daily. Safety is of utmost priority, so we have ramped up efforts to slow the spread of this virus among our employees, volunteers, and the homeless and other vulnerable people we serve.

A centerpiece of the event is the public recognition of the 2019-2020 Youth of the Year. Carly Rauch, a member of the Monroe Boys & Girls Clubs, received this year’s honor.

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Kevin Harvick Foundation and Group 1001 joined us to unveil a multisport playing field at our Milton Road Club that will provide youth who need us most in Charlotte with a safe place to learn, play and compete.

In-store giving campaign to provide funds to The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Charlotte.

In a move signaling its long-term commitment to the issues facing Charlotte, The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte has announced future plans to increase programs and services for families in need. The organization made the announcement on Thursday night, at an event attended by members of the national Salvation Army advisory board, nationwide Salvation Army leadership and local community leaders.

Carly Rauch, a senior at Weddington High School, received award for the organization that serves nearly 1,500 students in Mecklenburg and Union Counties.

The atmosphere was festive, to say the least. The activity bus from the Monroe Boys & Girls Club was greeted at the curb by Santa’s elves, as the cafeteria at Weddington High School was transformed into the North Pole. This is the sixth year of “Hope for the Holidays,” so you can say it’s becoming tradition.

Recognizing the critical needs in the community’s current system of homeless services, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is working with The Salvation Army of Greater Charlotte to better serve families experiencing homelessness – particularly intact families and single fathers with children.