VALUES
COMMUNITY
We are proud of our city and recognize that real leadership is derived by service to others and to all future generations.
EMPATHY
Our true passion is to help reduce the impact of poverty on our neighbors.
INTEGRITY
We believe in openness and accountability. This approach will enhance our relationships with clients and donors.
Families Forward Charlotte partners with families living in poverty in Mecklenburg County, NC. We provide individualized mentoring, educational opportunities and essential support as we walk alongside each family on their journey toward long-term stability and economic mobility.
VISION
We envision our city’s children and families living free of the challenges of poverty.
We utilize a Mobility Mentoring® approach along with other modes of support to improve social capital, improve access to resources, and ultimately encourage economic mobility.
WEEKEND FOOD PACKS
We coordinate, raise funds, collect donations, and provide volunteers to prepare food bags for children and families in food-insecure households.
81
Families connected with volunteer Family Liaisons working towards economic mobility
5000
Bags of food-insecure families through our Weekend Food Packs Program
253+
Baskets given filled with toiletries, cleaning supplies, seasonal items, and grocery gift cards
$250000+
Given in funding towards essential needs for our family partners
Here you can access our comprehensive list of community resources for Mecklenburg County, NC
Rernard Allen – Assistant VP at Fifth Third Bank
Beth Argabrite – Retired
Wes Argabrite – Retired
Karen Faulk-Brown – MSW (Retired)
Latoya Brown – Family Representative
Monique Ferguson – VP/Business Initiatives Consultant at Wells Fargo
Erin Goldstein – VP Subscription Finance Group at Wells Fargo Securities
Dena Graziano – Educator at Providence Day
Will Jones – CEO at Thompson
Victor Lisciani – United Way of Central Carolinas (Retired)
James Miller – Managing Director at Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC
Kiet Pham – Partner/Principal, Advisory Services at Ernst & Young
Rose Smith – Lead Social Worker at Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Graham Stevens – CFO & COO at AlphaTheory, LCC
Salem Suber – CCRC/Healthcare Foodservice Director at Southminister
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