In January, United Way of Greater Charlotte announced a 2023 investment of $16 million into the Charlotte region to fight poverty and improve economic mobility. As part of the initiative, the Advocacy Center will partner with 8 neighborhoods under the United Neighborhoods grant to offer civil legal assistance to residents. These neighborhoods include:
- Graham Street/N. Tryon Street
- Lakeview
- Albemarle Rd/Central Ave
- Freedom Drive/Wilkson Boulevard
- North Mecklenburg: W. Davidson/Smithville/Pottstown
- North Mecklenburg: Huntington Green
- Sugar Creek/I-85
- West Boulevard
- Grier Heights
The Advocacy Center’s Community Empowerment Project was part of the pilot United Neighborhood program in Grier Heights. Building on what was learned this past year, this opportunity further reflects our organization’s shift to offer place-based services. Our new Community Advocacy team will partner directly with the neighborhood quarterbacks to empower communities to self-identify their most pressing civil legal needs. We look forward to developing these partnerships to create sustained change in our community!