Our Partners

To find out more information about a specific partner, click on their name below. If you'd like to find out more about volunteering for one of our partners, please contact cramsey@elevationchurch.org

• A Child's Place: Reaching out to homeless children

  A Child's Place ensures homeless children in the CMS system have an as normal as possible school experience, while experiencing the trials of homelessness. Homeless children are provided with stable, appropriate education in a mainstream setting through A Child's Place. Comprehensive and timely assessments ensure that students receive the instruction and services they need. For the homeless students who are in need of extra support in order to achieve academic success, food, clothing, personal hygiene products and school supplies are distributed.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Erin Hummel at dehummel@msn.com or (704) 677-5014
  Website: www.achildsplace.org

• Center For Community Transitions

  The Center for Community Transitions strengthens our community by helping people with criminal records find a healthier and more productive way of living. Our work provides employment and transitions services; supports alternatives to incarceration; and restores and strengthens family bonds.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Erica Redmond at eredmond@elevationchurch.org or (704) 421-0642
  Website: http://www.centerforcommunitytransitions.org

• Christ Our Shepherd: Helping single parents, helping our community

  Christ Our Shepherd's Mission is to empower single parents to reach financial and spiritual security by providing quality children's programs, education and life skills in a Christian environment, and provide quality Christian resources and children's programs to the community at large.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Brandi Rabon at jayandbrandi@windstream.net or (704) 692-1634
  Website: www.cosministries.org

• Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools: Elementary School Focus
  Druid Hills Elementary, Merry Oaks Elementary
  Piney Grove Elementary, Winterfield Elementary

  The mission is to facilitate a long-term relationship with the schools in challenged neighborhoods to begin the geographical focus of impact in our city. Many basic needs are not met for the students in the identified schools, which impacts their ability to learn.

  To Volunteer at Druid Hill Elementary, Contact: Lynn Courtney at lynn.courtney@gmail.com or (704) 900-4281
  To Volunteer at Piney Grove Elementary, Contact: Lynn Courtney at lynn.courtney@gmail.com or (704) 900-4281
  To Volunteer at Merry Oaks Elementary, Contact: Katie Hobbs at katiecrussell@yahoo.com or (828) 243-8352
  To Volunteer at Winterfield Elementary, Contact: Katie Hobbs at katiecrussell@yahoo.com or (828) 243-8352
  

• Compassion International

  Since 1952, Compassion has touched the lives of more than 1.6 million children through their holistic child development ministry. Their strategic, church-based ministry operates in more than 5,000 churches in 26 developing countries. Compassion also engages churches and Christian individuals in developed countries who offer financial, relational and prayer support to children in need.

  To Volunteer visit the website at: www.compassion.com

• Crisis Assistance Ministries: Providing assistance & advocacy

  Crisis Assistance Ministry's mission is to provide assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency. It is our vision to inspire our community to justice and generosity as we provide help, hope and understanding to people struggling with limited financial resources.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Marc Boween at marcbowennc@yahoo.com or (704)995-7256 Website: www.crisisassistance.org

• Down Syndrome Association of the Carolinas

  The Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte (DSAC) was formed in 1986 by a group of parents who understood the importance of supporting families who experience the birth of a child with Down syndrome. DSAC continues to be a parent-lead organization seeking to be the premier resource on Down syndrome in the greater Charlotte area. The mission of the Down Syndrome Association of Charlotte is to enhance the quality of life for all individuals with Down syndrome by providing information and support to families, professionals and the community. Its vision is to enable individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential and become respected members of their communities.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Kim Cobb at kimcobb@carolina.rr.com or (202)277-3454 Website www.dsacnc.org

• Hands on Charlotte: Volunteer projects that benefit our community

  Hands On Charlotte provides direct volunteer service to the Charlotte community. They help homeless families, guide at-risk youth, tutor disadvantaged children, feed the hungry, care for our environment and so much more. Volunteers address our community's most pressing needs through direct service. Hands On Charlotte offers a variety of meaningful volunteer projects that benefits the citizens of Charlotte. They provide volunteers with flexible volunteer opportunities to create positive change

  To Volunteer, Contact: Kelly Draddy at blueyedheel@yahoo.com or (704)779-2792 Website: www.handsoncharlotte.org

• Hope Haven: Where Hope comes to life

  Hope Haven, a foundation of recovery, provides life skills for homeless, chemically dependent adults and families within a supportive residential environment, leading to independence.

  To Volunteer, Contact: elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org Website: http://hopehaveninc.org

• Jackson Park: Helping those in need from our community

  Jackson Park is a Christian ministry providing financial, housing, and crisis assistance to families with children. They provide on site, temporary housing and financial accountability counseling. The vision of Jackson Park Ministries is to see the families, children and all individuals of Jackson Park, Charlotte and surrounding communities come to know Christ as their Savior and Lord; becoming productive citizens in the community and serving others as a disciple of Christ.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Melody Hibbard at melody.hibbard@hotmail.com or (704)517-0844 Website: www.jacksonpark.org

• Matthews Help Center

  The mission of the Matthews HELP Center is to care for those in our community by providing programs and services that will meet life’s basic needs, and by connecting those in need with resources that improve quality of life

  To Volunteer, Contact: Errica Redmond at eredmond@elevationchurch.org or (704)421-06424 Website: www.matthewshelpcenter.org

• One 7

  To reach and transform inner city communities and families by intentionally forming cross-cultural youth ministry teams while focusing on holistic change and spiritual growth.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Laci Watson at heart4lucky7@aol.com or (704)438-7439 Website: one7.org

• Right Moves for Youth: Success in school, success in life

  Right Moves for Youth is a local organization working to reduce the occurrence of student dropouts in Mecklenburg County. Our mission is to provide the motivation and resources for our students in grades 4-12 to succeed in school, improve their quality of life and become responsible members of society. Right Moves for Youth collaborates with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, local law enforcement agencies and other community partners to help students improve their school attendance, behavior and academic performance.

  To Volunteer, Contact: JR Hopson at jrhopson@elevationchurch.org or (704)968-7711 Website: www.rightmovesforyouth.org

• Safe Journey: Helping teen mothers graduate and succeed in life

  A division of Communities in Schools, Safe Journey is a program that supports teen mothers with their completion of high school while teaching parenting programs to minimize abuse and neglect. The program strengthens their connections with their children, families, and community. Safe Journey is set up to lead participants to self-sufficiency and success. Each year there is a volunteer orientation in August.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Amy Carr at acarr@elevationchurch.org or (704)968-7711 Website: www.cischarlotte.org

• Samaritan's Purse

  Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Jordan Hibbard at jordanhibbard@hotmail.com or (704)650-9597 Website: www.samaritanspurse.org

• Seigle Avenue Freedom Schools: Building hope in the lives of children & their families

  Seigle Avenue Partners is providing opportunities when school in not in session, particularly addressing summer learning loss through nine Freedom Schools serving 500 children. The program provides a safe haven with caring adult supervision and instruction for neighborhood children during critical after-school and summer hours. Seigle promotes academic success through classroom work, tutoring and mentoring, and by encouraging the active participation of parents.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Tonia Bendickson at tbendickson@wbtv.com
  Assistant Liaison, Contact: Bradlyn Levi at bradlynlevi@gmail.com or (803)280-4791
  Website www.freedomschoolparnters.org

• Urban Ministries Center: Serving those that face homelessness & poverty

  The Urban Ministries Center works to meet the basic needs of those in our community through shelter, food, employment assistance, and therapeutic services. In addition to our basic services, The Urban Ministry Center also offers innovative special programs to address the challenges of homelessness and poverty. These engage everyone in the community, building on individual and shared strengths and breaking down barriers.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Kat Crawford at kpcrawford27@gmail.com or (803)207-4126 Website: www.urbanministrycenter.org

• Wish Program: Empowering working poor families from homelessness to self-sufficiency

  The WISH Program is a faith-led permanent supportive housing solution whereby selected families are given a defined set of “steps” which can empower them from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Highly-screened working families selected for WISH receive intensive life-skills support from social workers, a connection to local faith groups (through volunteers called Hope Teams,) a monthly rent subsidy for an affordable apartment, transportation assistance, etc.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Chip Todd at chip.todd@cp.com or (704)804-2149 Website: www.wishprogram.org

• Youth Homes Inc.: Supportive human services

  Youth Homes Inc. is a nationally COA-accredited, private nonprofit agency that has been providing supportive human services to children and families in Charlotte/Mecklenburg County since 1975. Professional social workers empower children and families with skills that allow them to break the cycle of poverty, abuse and family violence; find a meaningful niche in the community; and achieve economic self-sufficiency and independence.

  To Volunteer, Contact: Kim Cobb at kimcobb@carolina.rr.com or (202)277-3454 Website: www.youthhomesinc.org