Moving from Nobody to Somebody

As a Room In The Inn volunteer, I worked with Andy and his forever friend, Sandy.  The following is Andy’s story as I know it....

August 01, 2019 / 0 Comments

Where do you go from here?

Room In The Inn helps people experiencing homelessness by coordinating emergency shelter in partnership with faith organizations during the winter months. .. but this story is...

July 17, 2019 / 2 Comments

Housing Solutions: What Can We Learn from our Past?

When former Charlotte Observer editor and former Urban Ministry Center Board Chair Jennie Buckner first moved to Charlotte in 1968, she made what would seem...

July 10, 2019 / 1 Comment

Dale Mullennix: 25 years of compassion and action

We heard lots of stories about Dale Mullennix before he worked his last day on Friday, May 17. And although Dale is a man of...

May 20, 2019 / 0 Comments

Street Outreach Wants Your Help

We are committed to housing Charlotte’s most vulnerable population, those experiencing chronic homelessness—those who are most likely to die on the streets. We meet hundreds...

April 24, 2019 / 1 Comment

From a Mess to a Miracle

When she saw the sign on the door, “Welcome Home, Sharon,” she began to cry. Sharon Davis had never had her own place before that moment....

April 18, 2019 / 0 Comments

A Solid Foundation

When you enter William’s neat apartment, you can quickly identify what’s important to him – around his TV, where he watches sports non-stop, are photos...

April 10, 2019 / 0 Comments

Room In The Inn: 41 Housed & The Impact of One

Neighbors using Room In The Inn (RITI) this season ranged in age from 5 months old to 89 years old, and that’s really the story...

April 05, 2019 / 0 Comments

Hugs, Faith, & Cookies

Every Friday, I walk into Moore Place and am greeted by a hug and smile from Von. Chances are that if you’re a regular Moore...

March 20, 2019 / 1 Comment

Faces of Diversity

Diversity, community, and storytelling have become common buzzwords as of late. Flying around, circling in, out, and through our conversations.  And for good reason.  The...

March 08, 2019 / 0 Comments

How to be a Good Neighbor

Cleo is a 60-year-old, petite woman, with dark skin, eyes that sparkle and a smile that can’t help but make you do the same. Her...

February 11, 2019 / 3 Comments

Midway Mark for Room In The Inn

It’s hard to believe, but we’re half way through the Room In The Inn season! The numbers are in and the hard work of volunteers...

February 07, 2019 / 1 Comment