Lunches Made with Love

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...

March 16, 2021 / 0 Comments

Since 2012, Moore Place is Home

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...

January 12, 2021 / 1 Comment

A Miracle Story for the Holidays

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...

December 29, 2020 / 1 Comment

Tests and Triumphs

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...

December 09, 2020 / 1 Comment

Mr. Gaither, a Charlotte Neighbor

“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...

July 27, 2020 / 0 Comments

Stepping Stones: From Shelter to Independence

For men whose path out of homelessness is employment, the COVID-19 pandemic brought a little bit of luck. According to Roman philosopher Seneca, “Luck is...

June 08, 2020 / 0 Comments

Safety and Solutions Now, Basketball Later

When Room In The Inn (RITI) was abruptly suspended in March due to COVID-19, hundreds of people who depended on the program were suddenly unsheltered....

April 02, 2020 / 0 Comments

Finding Myself in the SABER Family

After a 40-year battle with addiction, I found myself lost in the wilderness. Throughout my battle I had many half-hearted attempts at recovery, failing of...

March 09, 2020 / 0 Comments

Embracing Humanity

“911, do you need Police, Fire or Medic?” “I need an ambulance for a man who says he is having chest pains.” Not a typical Room In...

February 05, 2020 / 1 Comment

Harrison’s Second Story

Harrison shoplifted daily to maintain his addiction. A cycle of arrests and jail visits made him a regular within the criminal justice system. When he...

December 11, 2019 / 2 Comments

Giovanni’s Second Story: “in charge”

Although Giovanni works in 90-degree heat rolling fiber for twelve hours each evening, his attitude remains surprisingly positive. Mostly because, as he says, he is...

November 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Backbone of Room In The Inn – Host Sites

What is the backbone of Room In The Inn?  It is our host sites.  RITI would not exist without the involvement of our host sites...

October 17, 2019 / 0 Comments