Roof Above’s newest shelter, the Howard Levine Men’s Shelter, is opening Wednesday, September 15. The timing of this new shelter is critical, as homelessness is...
Since it began in 2006, Roof Above’s SABER Treatment Program offers homeless, substance-using men something that life never gave them before. Hope and a home. ...
Sometimes the possibility of homelessness is one unexpected circumstance away. The man came to Roof Above looking for help. Passing through on his way from Florida...
“The last place I lived that felt like home was with my mom, until she went into the nursing home.” That was 1999. Since that...
Homeful Housing: The Security and Dignity of Home In the fall of 2020, Roof Above purchased Hillrock Estates, a 341-unit apartment complex in east Charlotte, with...
In May 2020, John Lyles met the man who would help save his life. [caption id="attachment_5356" align="alignright" width="271"] Mr. John Lyles and Roof Above staff member...
“Housing is the answer but not the end of the work.” ~Amy Warner “Nurse Amy” is part of our Roof Above team specializing in the Scattered...
The numbers are staggering. 500: the number of bag lunches provided EVERY DAY by volunteers for Roof Above shelter programs. 3,500: the number of bag lunches provided...
At Roof Above we celebrate every time someone moves into housing. This month we also celebrate the 9th anniversary of Moore Place, which first opened...
At Roof Above, we’ve helped over 1,200 people a day, 365 days a year, for over 30 years. We don’t often get to know what...
Nate Johnson describes himself as an adventurer, an explorer. As a young man he traveled in Europe, visiting Rome, Luxembourg, and points in between. He...
“Did you know that…” O’Donald Gaither enjoys a visitor’s company and is good at keeping the conversation going, a skill of his generation before the...
