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Project 81: In It Together - Charlotte, NC
In our hometown of Charlotte, many single moms are raising their kids with rising rents and few people to lean on. Join us in walking alongside a group of moms through a year of coaching, community, and help with everyday needs.Read more
Project 81: In It Together - Charlotte, NC
In Charlotte, the neighborhoods along Freedom Drive and Wilkinson Boulevard carry a long history. Redlining, years of disinvestment, and now rapid gentrification have all left their mark on the area. In this part of the city, 42% of households are led by single mothers, and nearly one in three children live below the poverty line. For a mom raising kids on her own, the pressures add up quickly when rent rises and credit takes a hit. And without family or friends close by to lean on, one unexpected bill can undo months of progress.
Last year, we partnered with Freedom Communities in this same neighborhood to provide quality early education to children at Bright Future Learning Center. This year, we’re coming alongside the moms.
Freedom Communities believes these mothers have the most potential to shape the next generation, but the least time and access to resources to do it. So they created Moms Moving Forward to serve them and their children. Over 12 months, the program surrounds each mom with steady support, so she never has to do any of it alone.
Each woman is paired with a Family Success Coach who meets with her weekly to work toward goals in housing, employment, finances, and family life. Once a month, the group gathers for workshops on topics like financial literacy, homeownership, and mental health, with parenting classes every other month. And along the way, the women in each group build a community of support with one another.
Last year’s graduates saw their average income rise 27% and their credit scores climb 37 points, and 96% secured or kept stable housing by the end of the program.
For Project 81: In It Together, Mite’s Giving Community is partnering with Freedom Communities to support Cohort 16 of Moms Moving Forward, a group of about 15 to 20 moms who will go through the program together from October 2026 to October 2027. And because life doesn’t pause for a 12-month commitment, this project will provide childcare, meals, and transportation so each mom and her kids can be there for every workshop, along with emergency help for things like rent, utilities, food, and getting to and from work.
The year ahead will be filled with both challenging and inspiring moments for these moms. Some days will feel like too much. Others will bring a first real step forward, like a better job, a paid-off bill, or a little money set aside for the future. Thank you for making sure they have what they need to keep showing up.
1% Funded
$360 of $36,000
People served
80 served
Project category
Development
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
In Charlotte, the neighborhoods along Freedom Drive and Wilkinson Boulevard carry a long history. Redlining, years of disinvestment, and now rapid gentrification have all left their mark on the area. In this part of the city, 42% of households are led by single mothers, and nearly one in three children live below the poverty line. For a mom raising kids on her own, the pressures add up quickly when rent rises and credit takes a hit. And without family or friends close by to lean on, one unexpected bill can undo months of progress.
Last year, we partnered with Freedom Communities in this same neighborhood to provide quality early education to children at Bright Future Learning Center. This year, we’re coming alongside the moms.
Freedom Communities believes these mothers have the most potential to shape the next generation, but the least time and access to resources to do it. So they created Moms Moving Forward to serve them and their children. Over 12 months, the program surrounds each mom with steady support, so she never has to do any of it alone.
Each woman is paired with a Family Success Coach who meets with her weekly to work toward goals in housing, employment, finances, and family life. Once a month, the group gathers for workshops on topics like financial literacy, homeownership, and mental health, with parenting classes every other month. And along the way, the women in each group build a community of support with one another.
Last year’s graduates saw their average income rise 27% and their credit scores climb 37 points, and 96% secured or kept stable housing by the end of the program.
For Project 81: In It Together, Mite’s Giving Community is partnering with Freedom Communities to support Cohort 16 of Moms Moving Forward, a group of about 15 to 20 moms who will go through the program together from October 2026 to October 2027. And because life doesn’t pause for a 12-month commitment, this project will provide childcare, meals, and transportation so each mom and her kids can be there for every workshop, along with emergency help for things like rent, utilities, food, and getting to and from work.
The year ahead will be filled with both challenging and inspiring moments for these moms. Some days will feel like too much. Others will bring a first real step forward, like a better job, a paid-off bill, or a little money set aside for the future. Thank you for making sure they have what they need to keep showing up.