CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The doors are open at a new facility helping those who are experiencing homelessness get ahead.
The nonprofit Heal Charlotte celebrated the Heal Charlotte Community Campus ribbon cutting on Tuesday. It's a newly renovated motel in the Sugar Creek area. The campus can serve 100 families with housing support, fresh food, job opportunities and so much more.
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Local leaders, including Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, attended. McFadden told WCNC Charlotte's Austin Walker that the county is moving in the right direction.
“It gives them hope," McFadden said. "It shows that Charlotte has humanity, gives a family hope that someone loves them, cares about them and understands them because they are residents of Charlotte."
Finding the right words to describe how someone feels can be difficult. Tuesday, Greg Jackson, the founder of Heal Charlotte, said he is humble. Jackson is blown away by the space he has created. With a $2.5 million grant from the City of Charlotte, he can now help families get back on their feet.
"Right now, to be able to house over 100 families that are experiencing homelessness, that’s over 300 children," Jackson said.
It's not just housing. There's a market where families can shop two times a week. Each room at the motel is equipped with an air fryer so they can cook fresh meals.
"We don’t want anyone living on microwaveable food," Jackson said.
The campus also offers creative outlets where people can express themselves. Jackson added it will help provide resources to jobs and will bring in professionals so residents can learn trade skills.
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, you can register here.
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