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Moore Place, Charlotte's permanent housing for chronically homeless, opens doors today
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Facility creates 'ordinary' for the homeless
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Jan 30More than a year ago, William Pumphrey was part of a choir that celebrated the start of construction on an apartment building to serve the chronically homeless.He didn't realize then that he was looking at his future home.Early last week, Pumphrey lear... »
Moore Place, Charlotte's permanent housing for chronically homeless, opens doors today
Creative Loafing Charlotte Feed
Jan 29"Welcome home" is the warm and enthusiastic message to Charlotte's chronically homeless population at a new facility spearheaded by the Urban Ministry Center and architect David Furman's Centro City Works. The facility, Moore Place, invites the public ... »
In Charlotte, Perdue pitches plan to increase sales tax
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Jan 20Gov. Bev Perdue lobbied Thursday for her plan to temporarily increase the state sales tax by 3/4 of a cent, with the revenue going to education.Speaking at the Microsoft campus in southwest Charlotte, Perdue said the state has a history of investing in... »
Cold weather swells shelter rolls
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Jan 04Charlotte’s Center of Hope helps homeless women and children, but a new category of client has emerged during cold snaps like the one the city currently faces: Women who have a home but don’t have heat.Deronda Metz, director of the Center of Hope, said... »
Obama team stakes out N.C.
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Dec 11While Republicans bruise each other in the volatile race for their party's nomination, supporters of President Barack Obama are already quietly at work in the battleground states likely to decide who wins the White House next year.Nowhere is that more ... »
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Charlotte's "Moore Place" Offers HOPE For The Homeless
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Jan 31A walkthrough of Moore Place, Charlotte’s first real solution to homelessnessBilly Joe Shaver, 59, spent seven years on the streets of Charlotte, living in makeshift camps, most notably his “semi-permanent” home, a dwelling he constructed out of wareho... »
Moore Place, Charlotte's permanent housing for chronically homeless, opens doors today
Creative Loafing Charlotte Feed
Jan 29"Welcome home" is the warm and enthusiastic message to Charlotte's chronically homeless population at a new facility spearheaded by the Urban Ministry Center and architect David Furman's Centro City Works. The facility, Moore Place, invites the public ... »
A walkthrough of Moore Place, Charlotte’s first real solution to homelessness
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Jan 27Billy Joe Shaver, 59, spent seven years on the streets of Charlotte, living in makeshift camps, most notably his “semi-permanent” home, a dwelling he constructed out of warehouse pallets and lived in for four years. Shaver managed his basic needs to t... »
Urban Ministry Center plans ArtWork 945 event
Examiner Charlotte Edition
Dec 05The Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte will host their ArtWork 945 event on Tuesday, December 6th, 2011. Certain items are available all year long, so be sure to see their site to view what these artists offer.The Center will... »
Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte plans for Thanksgiving and more
Examiner Charlotte Edition
Nov 20The Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte is looking for donations for Thanksgiving and beyond. The Urban Ministry Center is an interfaith group that helps the homeless and others needing help.Although the Urban Ministry Center in Charlotte states... »