Home Again Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing sustainable, affordable housing with supportive services for the homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless
Special THANK YOU for a magical night celebrating Home Again
We couldn't do it without you!
- Thank you to Peter Conrad and his daughter Maria for serenading us with some great music.
- Tickle My Ribs and Joy Bakery for the amazing food and drinks
- ACE Academy Public Charter School and the 3 amazing young ladies who came and read from the book their school made H.O.M.E. Hear Our Message Everyone! These young ladies are putting their words into action to be the change they want any to see in the world.
- Magician Jackson kept us wondering and amazed us with his skills! He started off by getting everyone involved with numbers on a calculator and somehow it ended up spelling beginnings (HAF’s tags line is Creating New Beginnings)! After the show we found out he had been in a really bad accident beforehand but still came because he believes in what we are doing!
- Raffle Baskets- first thank you to all the local businesses who donated items and allowed us to create some amazing baskets! Home Services, Let’s Go Golfing, Summer Fun, Let’s Eat, Yeti Cooler with some snack goodies, and a Weekend Getaway!
- We aren’t sure who had more fun at the photo booth- be sure to check out Facebook for some great laughs and smiles! As you can tell the Board of Directors had a blast with it!
- This night wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing sponsors: Levine Senior Center, Tickle My Ribs of Indian Trail, Kitchen Guard, Queenbee Mosquito and Pest Control, Castaway and Company, and Eventfully Yours!
- And last but most certainly not least- to everyone that came out and supported us last night THANK YOU! Your support allows us to keep the dream going and putting words into action. We will ensure everyone has a safe place to call home, the dignity of a new beginning, and the hope for a brighter tomorrow!
- Stay tuned for some updates, videos, and pictures on our website and social media! We are going to leave you with this picture of Rick (Executive Director/Founder) and Rachel (Director of Marketing and Communications and Rick’s daughter). They think this may be one of the first photos of just the two of them at an event (it only took 7 years and countless events)
Home Again Foundation Believes everyone deserves...
A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME
THE DIGNITY OF A NEW BEGINNING
THE DIGNITY OF A NEW BEGINNING
THE DIGNITY OF A NEW BEGINNING
THE DIGNITY OF A NEW BEGINNING
THE DIGNITY OF A NEW BEGINNING
HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
THE DIGNITY OF A NEW BEGINNING
HOPE FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE
Mecklenburg County Count Update
2,784 Homeless as of 6.30.2024
According to Mecklenburg Housing Data as of June 30th there are 2,784 people experiencing homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. This number is continuing grow- in fact in June of 2023 number was 2,704.
2,784 individuals without a safe place to call home. 2,784 individuals who need affordable housing.
2,784 individuals that need access to supportive services.
It’s heartbreaking to think of the obstacles standing in their way. There is minimal affordable housing and access to that housing is extremely difficult to obtain. I think about the individuals struggling with multiple jobs, those who are trying to obtain work but their past doesn’t allow them, and those who are on waiting lists just hoping and praying to get called.
Then I get angry. Why in the grand scheme of life is it so difficult for individuals to get access to have a safe place to call home, the dignity of a new beginning, and the hope for a brighter future? We see the work of grassroots organizations pounding the pavement day in and day out trying to help not just 2,784 individuals, but anyone who needs it. We see these individuals trying to make it out of the cycle of homelessness. And yet the number of homeless continues to go up while access to resources is going down.
Charlotte we have to step up and say enough is enough. These individuals are not just some number on a spreadsheet. These are friends, family members, someone’s mother, father, sister, brother, child the list goes on. These 2,784 individuals are HUMAN BEINGS! They all deserve a safe place to call home, the dignity of a new beginning, and the hope of a brighter future!
Why Home Again Foundation Cottages Are Needed
Mecklenburg County Homeless
Mecklenburg County Homeless
As of June 30, 2024, there were 2,784 homeless people in Mecklenburg County.
Affordable Housing Crisis
Mecklenburg County Homeless
Currently, there are over 34,000 families priced out of affordable housing. This includes police officers, teachers, and other first responders.
Our Military Veterans
The Impact on Children
In Mecklenburg County, there are more than 180 homeless veterans.
The Impact on Children
The Impact On Charlotte
The Impact on Children
There are more than 4,000 children who are homeless in Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools.
The Impact On Charlotte
The Impact On Charlotte
The Impact On Charlotte
In Charlotte, the average cost to provide support for a homeless person is $40,000. This drops significantly to approximately $14,000 once in supportive housing.
Breaking the Cycle
The Impact On Charlotte
The Impact On Charlotte
Good community housing programs have over a 97% housing stability rate. Individuals who have been chronically homeless, but can get in, can sustain that housing.
Thank you for a magical night
Special thank you to everyone who made our birthday celebration magical! We had a wonderful time with our family and friends!