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NCCAA installs new board
The North Carolina Community Action Association installed its 2022-2024 board of directors on Friday, May 13 at the closing of its annual...
NCCAA
May 20, 20222 min read
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What happens when a grocery store job is the only one you can get?
This article was published by TalkPoverty.org and written by Lexi McMenamin My great-aunt works at a grocery store in a populous suburb...
TalkPoverty
May 20, 20223 min read
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From poverty to success in six months: La ‘Donna’s story
La ‘Donna struggled to find living-wage work or a career in which that she could advance. She completed Charlotte Area Fund’s (CAF) work...
Charlotte Area Fund
May 17, 20221 min read
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NC on track to roll out 9-8-8 mental health crisis hotline
The hotline offers people experiencing mental distress a different option that is not routed through law enforcement. by Taylor Knopf...
North Carolina Health News
May 13, 20225 min read
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COVID relief: There’s still some help to be had
When COVID -19 first started making headlines in February 2020, U.S. unemployment was only 3.8%, one of the lowest percentages seen since...
NCCAA
May 12, 20223 min read
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Success Story: Justin says “thanks for helping me start my career”
“I just want to start off by thanking all of you at Charlotte Area Fund for believing in me and investing your time in me. Before joining...
Charlotte Area Fund
May 10, 20221 min read
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How to overcome the ‘I'm a bad person’ black hole of thinking
Outward expressions of ourselves could make a significant difference in our self-identity. We can be our worst critics or biggest...
NCCAA
May 6, 20222 min read
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Everything You Need To Know About Senior Isolation
Did you know that one-quarter of seniors (adults aged 65 and older) report feeling socially isolated and lonely? Data also shows that...
Aging In Place
May 3, 20226 min read
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Gov. Cooper proclaims May as North Carolina Community Action Month
Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed May as North Carolina Community Action Month. NCCAA salutes the North Carolina community action network...
NCCAA
May 2, 20221 min read
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The therapeutic power of art in mental health recovery
People have long used art as a way to express themselves and work through life’s experiences and emotions. By Taylor Knopf North Carolina...
North Carolina Health News
Apr 29, 20226 min read
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It’s Time for Oral Health for Everyone.
Good oral health is essential for maintaining good overall health. According to the American Dental Association, 1 in 5 adult North...
NCCAA
Apr 27, 20223 min read
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Recovering after the flood: the Stroupe’s story, part two
The day after the flood was bright and clear, and the Stroupes visited their home. They’d lost one dog, but a second survived, and their...
Mountain Projects
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Five Questions with Suzanne Orozco President and Chief Executive Officer, Telamon Corp.
As president and CEO of Telamon Corp., a multi-state organization, Suzanne Orozco ensures that she hires and supports competent leaders...
NCCAA
Apr 25, 20223 min read
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How to be a better caregiving volunteer for low-income seniors
Volunteering with low-income seniors is a noble way of connecting with past generations and providing support to the people that have...
Jenn Walker
Apr 22, 20224 min read
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The digital divide: COVID-19 revealed why we must fix it
Easy, affordable internet access: Some people have it, some don’t. The gap between the two groups is called the digital divide, and our...
NCCAA
Apr 20, 20224 min read
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Surviving the flood: the Stroupe’s story, part one
When Brenda Stroupe remembers her own experience of Haywood County’s catastrophic flood of August 2021, she thinks about the Christian...
Mountain Projects
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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How to talk about your incarceration in a job interview
Nearly 2 million North Carolinians have criminal records. Many of whom have faced barriers while seeking employment or obtaining an...
NCCAA
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Why art matters, even in poverty
This article was published by TalkPoverty.org and written by Alison Stine. In the toy aisle, which is inconveniently next to the bread...
TalkPoverty
Apr 12, 20224 min read
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Clinton High School’s food pantry meets food insecurity needs districtwide
Written by Cheyenne McNeill for EdNC . On Friday afternoons, students at Clinton High School (CHS) clamber into a small vacant...
EducationNC
Apr 8, 20225 min read
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How to raise kids who will thrive in adulthood
Photo by Juan Pablo Serrano Arenas via Pexels Every parent wants their children to grow into secure, confident, and kind adults. It’s our...
Derek Goodman
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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