Nov. 21, 2023 The good news is that Mecklenburg County is committed to creating one-stop sites where low-income applicants for various seasonal and year-round housing, heating and renovation assistance programs can go to meet with a trained employee to guide them through the application ... Continue Reading →
Scandal in plain sight: Assistance not getting to struggling households
Dec. 14, 2021 Mecklenburg's Ginny Harper collaborated with three others to shine a light on a number of programs available to low-income households with varying levels of income. Beyond explaining their programs, the four made a pitch for partnering with other groups in an effort to make contact ... Continue Reading →
Assistance available in heating bill emergencies
Nov. 12, 2021 Two programs to assist low-income households with heating bills are available through Mecklenburg's Department of Social Services. Crisis Intervention Program(CIP): Funds are available year-round until they are depleted. Coordinator Ginny Harper writes that the program can “assist ... Continue Reading →