Charlotte Area Fund, Inc.

🎓 Volunteers Needed for CAF Graduation 2026! 🎓

This year's graduation theme is "Celebrate the Power of Excellence."

On June 18, Charlotte Area Fund will celebrate individuals who have demonstrated perseverance, determination, and excellence by completing workforce training programs, earning industry-recognized credentials, and taking meaningful steps toward economic mobility and self-sufficiency.

We're looking for volunteers to help make this special evening unforgettable for our graduates and their families.

💙 Greet guests and graduates
💙 Assist with registration
💙 Help with event setup and breakdown
💙 Support graduates and their families
💙 Celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026

📅 Thursday, June 18, 2026
🕠 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM (times vary depending on role/responsibility)
📍 Project 658
3646 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205

Every graduate has a story of resilience, growth, and achievement. Join us as we celebrate the power of excellence and the bright futures ahead.

Interested in volunteering?
Contact Terry Howard today!

📞 704-372-3010
📧 [email protected]

Together, we're creating pathways to opportunity, economic mobility, and lasting success.

💡 Progress doesn't always happen overnight.

Sometimes it's a job application.

Sometimes it's completing a training program.

Sometimes it's opening a savings account, or improving your credit.

At Charlotte Area Fund, we know that small steps add up to transformational change. Every day, we're working alongside individuals and families in Mecklenburg County as they build brighter futures for themselves and their communities.

What's one small step you're taking toward your goals today?

📞 704-372-3010
📍 3816 Latrobe Dr., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28211
📧 [email protected]

Apply 24/7:
🌐 CharlotteAreaFund.org/Apply

The theme of this year’s North Carolina Community Action Association Conference was "Community Action Reimagined."

💡 As our communities evolve, so must we.

Charlotte Area Fund Success Coach Tracy Johnson shared her reflections from the conference:

"The extent of knowledge, the level of commitment, and the depth of information shared have given me a clearer vision of the work that we do and the people we serve.

I envision Community Action Agencies, specifically Charlotte Area Fund, as being lights "at the end of the tunnel" and the catalysts of hope that lead clients to a better future.

The Conference was a remarkable gathering of brilliant minds convening to explore how we can elevate our services to our communities through continued learning and implementing new technologies."

At Charlotte Area Fund, we remain committed to leveraging innovation, continuous learning, and local solutions to help individuals and families build greater stability, opportunity, and economic mobility.

Interested in partnering with Charlotte Area Fund to assist in creating pathways to high-demand, high-wage careers for individuals in our low-income communities who are ready to work, learn, and succeed?

Contact us today to explore how we can work together to strengthen our workforce, support economic mobility, and build a stronger Charlotte community!

📞🏿 704-372-3010
📍 3816 Latrobe Dr., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28211
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.charlotteareafund.org


North Carolina Community Action Association

💵 NC Medicaid Recipients...You're Invited! 💵

CAF's Pathway to Financial Wellness Event with $100 Match Savings!!

✔️ Open a savings account at Self-Help Credit Union
✔️ Complete a credit review at Charlotte Area Fund (June 1 & 2)
✔️ Explore debt reduction support at Charlotte Area Fund (June 1 & 2)

1, 2, 3...Ready Set Go...

1. Open an account at Self-Help Credit Union
Requires a $5 investment.

2. Visit Charlotte Area Fund 9AM - 3PM on Monday, June 1st, or on Tuesday, June 2nd, to initiate a $100 direct deposit. ➡️ Bring your account info! 📍 3816 Latrobe Dr., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28211

3. Complete a FREE Credit Review at Charlotte Area Fund on either date (see above) in June! 📍 3816 Latrobe Dr., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28211

You must be present to receive the Incentive.

Questions? Contact Charlotte Area Fund today:
📞 704-372-3010
📍 3816 Latrobe Dr., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC 28211
📧 [email protected]

In partnership with Self-Help and Carolina Complete Health 💙

This year’s North Carolina Community Action Association Conference in Wilmington gave our team a great deal to reflect on.

While 30+ Community Action Agencies across North Carolina share a common mission, every community faces unique challenges, opportunities, and needs.

➡️ That is exactly why Community Action Agencies were created -- to provide responsive, local solutions that strengthen families and communities where they are needed most.

For CAF team member Teresa Hughes, the conference was especially meaningful. Teresa was once a Charlotte Area Fund client herself, and the experience inspired her to think even more strategically about her future, her leadership journey, and the clients she serves.

Community Action transforms lives by creating pathways toward greater stability, opportunity, and economic mobility for individuals and families across our community. We are grateful to be part of our nationwide mission, helping people and changing lives.💙

Thank you, North Carolina Community Action Association, for an incredible opportunity to refuel, innovate our thinking, strengthen relationships, and continue building solutions that fuel stronger communities across North Carolina. 🔥

"...take a look at yourself and then make a change."
- Michael Jackson, (Man in the Mirror)

We're here when you're ready.
Apply 24/7:
CharlotteAreaFund.org/Apply

Our success coaches provide guidance and support at no cost.
We understand what you're going through...
And you don't have to do this alone.

🇺🇸 Charlotte Area Fund will be closed on Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day, as we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

🇺🇸 Charlotte Area Fund estará cerrado el lunes 25 de mayo en conmemoración del Día de los Caídos, mientras honramos y recordamos a quienes hicieron el máximo sacrificio al servicio de nuestro país.

We Are All Worthy 🔥🔥

As part of Community Action Awareness Month, we’re highlighting what Community Action means to the leaders, staff, and individuals working every day to strengthen communities in Mecklenburg County and create pathways toward economic mobility. 💙

“To me, Community Action means creating opportunities and providing support to those who may not be able to access it on their own. It means being an active listener — truly hearing the needs of individuals while also understanding the needs of the community.

Community Action means empowering people by helping them understand they are worthy of being believed in, invested in, and supported.

When we help one person, we plant the seed for strengthening an entire community. Through support, compassion, and opportunity, we create pathways that not only impact individuals and families but also help build stronger, healthier communities for generations to come.

I am truly proud to be a part of the Community Action network.”
— Qiana Figueroa, COO, Charlotte Area Fund 💙

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Charlotte Area Fund is Mecklenburg County’s Community Action Agency, committed to advancing economic stability and self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

As LISC Charlotte's first Financial Opportunity Center® site, Charlotte Area Fund integrates workforce development, success coaching, financial literacy, and access to public benefits.