This is how we change the world. This is how your giving is impacting people both locally and globally. 12% of everything given at Elevation Church goes toward impacting our world through outreach. It isn’t a special side project. It’s what we do. Through your regular giving you are able to join with thousands of others to make a bigger impact than you could on your own.
Many churches have people who are passionate about feeding the hungry in their city, and they feel the need to start a food pantry. So they do. The youth group adopts a neighborhood, the seniors read to kids at school, the women’s ministry serves food at Thanksgiving, the men start a remodeling ministry and on and on it goes. All of these things are wonderful, but there is a problem: spreading out the leaders, resources and manpower results in maximized exertion but minimized impact.
At Elevation, we have decided to flip this model of church outreach on its head. Rather than spread everything out, we’re focusing! We concentrate all of our efforts on strategic outreach partners who are already having tremendous impact in our city and across the world. Currently, Elevation is partnering with 26 different organizations. Our goal is to continue to reach out through partnerships that are making a difference in our community and beyond.
Through your generosity, Elevation Church has already established its ability to make a difference:
A21, Founded by Christine Caine, is comprised of individuals, organizations, government officials, and people like you who are committed to abolishing injustice in the 21st century. Their goal is to raise awareness, take legal action where appropriate, and offer rehabilitation services to rescue victims of human trafficking, in order to fight this injustice from a comprehensive approach.
To volunteer, contact Reem Haaj at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.thea21campaign.org
A Child's Place ensures homeless children in the CMS system have an as normal as possible school experience, while experiencing the trials of homelessness. Homeless children are provided with stable, appropriate education in a mainstream setting through a child's place. Comprehensive and timely assessments ensure that students receive the instruction and services they need. For the homeless students who are in need of extra support in order to achieve academic success, food, clothing, personal hygiene products and school supplies are distributed.
To volunteer, contact Erin Hummel at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.achildsplace.org
Bless Back Worldwide's goal is to provide medical and spiritual blessings to hurting people around the world.
To volunteer, contact Cindi Waller at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.blessbackworldwide.org
The Center For Community Transitions strengthens our community by helping people with criminal records find a healthier and more productive way of living. Their work provides employment and transition services, supports alternatives to incarceration, and restores and strengthens family bonds.
To volunteer, email elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.centerforcommunitytransitions.org
Charlotte Family Housing is a faith-led permanent supportive housing solution, whereby selected families are given a defined set of "steps" which can empower them from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Highly screened working families selected for Charlotte Family Housing receive intensive life-skills support from social workers, a connection to local faith groups (through volunteers called Hope Teams), a monthly rent subsidy for an affordable apartment, transportation assistance, and other basic needs.
To volunteer, contact Chip Todd at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.charlottefamilyhousing.org
CMS's mission is to facilitate a long-term relationship with the schools in low-income neighborhoods, to begin a geographical focus of impact in our city. Many basic needs are not met for the students in the identified schools, which impacts their ability to learn.
To volunteer, contact Lynn Courtney at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.cms.k12.nc.us
Charlotte Rescue Mission provides residential programs for homeless, jobless men and women with alcohol and drug addiction issues. Clients typically have few options available to them because they have no health coverage to help them enter a recovery program. The professional recovery programs and additional services Charlotte Rescue Mission offers to support these individuals are provided to them at no cost.
To volunteer, contact Bruce Bloomquist at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.charlotterescuemission.org
Christ Our Shepherd's mission is to empower single parents to reach financial and spiritual security by providing quality children's programs, education and life skills in a Christian environment, and provide Christian resources and programs to the community at large.
To volunteer, contact Amy Carr at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.cosministries.org
Crisis Assistance Ministry's mission is to provide assistance and advocacy for people in financial crisis, helping them move toward self-sufficiency. It is their vision to inspire our community to justice and generosity as we provide help, hope and understanding to people struggling with limited financial resources.
To volunteer, contact Russell Goetting at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.crisisassistance.org
Since 1952, Compassion has touched the lives of more than 1.6 million children through their holistic child development ministry. Their strategic, church-based ministry operates in more than 5,000 churches in 26 developing countries. Compassion also engages churches and Christian individuals in developed countries who offer financial, relational and prayer support to children in need.
To volunteer, email elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.compassion.com
Down Syndrome Association Of Charlotte is a family support organization whose goal is to enable individuals with Down Syndrome (DS) to reach their full potential and become respected members of their community. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for all individuals with DS by providing information and support to families, professionals and the community through educational and social activities.
To volunteer, contact Laurie Maddex at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.dsacnc.com
Equip & Empower Ministries exists to serve the local church, leaders, organizations and individuals by inspiring and helping them connect with their God-given potential and purpose. Through conferences, consulting, coaching, as well as media, books and audiovisual resources, we are able to reach a vast range of individual needs within the local church context on a global scale.
To volunteer, contact Errica Redmond at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.equipandempower.org
Freedom Schools is providing opportunities when school is not in session, particularly addressing summer learning loss through nine Freedom Schools serving over 500 children. The program provides a safe haven with caring adult supervision and instruction for neighborhood children during critical after-school and summer hours. Freedom Schools promotes academic success through classroom work, tutoring and mentoring, and by encouraging the active participation of parents.
To volunteer, email elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.freedomschoolpartners.org
Habitat For Humanity of Charlotte transforms lives by partnering with families and our communities to create and preserve affordable home ownership solutions. The past fiscal year, Habitat Charlotte served 302 families through our programs combined, allowing them to move out of substandard housing and improve their quality of life. Habitat Charlotte ranks in the top 10 Habitat affiliates across the nation based on productivity.
To volunteer, contact Marc Bowen at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.habitatcharlotte.org
Hands On Charlotte provides direct volunteer service to the Charlotte community. They help homeless families, guide at-risk youth, tutor disadvantaged children, feed the hungry, care for our environment and so much more. Volunteers address our community's most pressing needs through direct service. Hands on Charlotte offers a variety of meaningful volunteer projects that benefit the citizens of Charlotte. They provide volunteers with flexible volunteer opportunities to create positive change.
To volunteer, contact Amy Carr at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.handsoncharlotte.org
Hope Cancer Ministries provides Christian volunteer services to cancer patients and their families throughout Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. This year, Hope Cancer will work with 175 cancer patients as well as the numerous families affected by the disease providing meals, handyman, housekeeping, assist with medical costs, utilities, housing and transportation for medical purposes.
To volunteer, contact Beth Helms at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.hopecancer.org
Hope Haven provides a supportive residential environment for homeless individuals and families living with many co-occurring diseases and disabilities.
To volunteer, email elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.hopehaveninc.org
Jackson Park Ministry is a Christian ministry providing financial, housing, and crisis assistance to families with children. They provide on site, temporary housing and financial accountability counseling. The vision of Jackson Park Ministries is to see the families and all individuals of Jackson Park, charlotte and surrounding communities come to know Christ as their savior, becoming productive citizens in the community and serving others as a disciple of Christ.
To volunteer, contact Melody Hibbard at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.jacksonpark.org
Matthews Help Center serves and cares for those in our community by providing programs and services that meet life's basic needs. Respect, time and a sense of dignity are given to all who enter.
To volunteer, contact Errica Redmond at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.matthewshelpcenter.org
One 7 has a vision to reach and transform inner city communities and families by intentionally forming cross cultural youth ministry teams while focusing on holistic change and spiritual growth.
To volunteer, contact Laci Watson at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.one7.org
Pregnancy Resource Center is a non-denominational, non-political organization that is committed to providing compassion, information and support to anyone facing the challenge of unintended pregnancy. Last year there were 1,879 teen pregnancies in Mecklenburg County. PRC worked with 752 or 40% of the total teen pregnancies in Mecklenburg County.
To volunteer, contact Cherish Rush at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.friendsofprc.org
R.A.I.N. engages the community to transform lives and promote respect and dignity for all people touched by HIV through compassionate care, education and leadership development.
To volunteer, email elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.carolinarain.org/mission
Right Moves For Youth is a local organization working to reduce the occurrence of student dropouts in Mecklenburg County. Their mission is to provide the motivation and resources for students in grades 4-12 to succeed in school, improve their quality of life and become responsible members of society. Right Moves For Youth collaborates with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, local law enforcement agencies and other community partners to help students improve their school attendance, behavior and academic performance.
To volunteer, contact Marc Bowen at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.rightmovesforyouth.org
A division of Communities In Schools, Safe Journey is a program that supports teen mothers with their completion of high school, while teaching parenting programs to minimize abuse and neglect. The program strengthens their connections with their children, families, and community.
To volunteer, contact Jennifer Clendenin at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org Website: www.cischarlotte.org/safe-journey-adolescent-parenting-program-app/
Samaritan's Feet is a non-profit organization dedicated to changing lives through shoes of hope distributions around the world. This year, Samaritan's Feet set a goal to engage 22,500 volunteers as well as provide 350,000 pairs of shoes to people in need across the globe.
To volunteer, contact Laura Mullen at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.samaritansfeet.org
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through his son, Jesus Christ.
To volunteer, contact Adam Hobbs at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.samaritanspurse.org
The Urban Ministry Center works to meet the basic needs of those in our community through shelter, food, employment assistance, and therapeutic services. In addition to basic services, the Urban Ministry Center also offers innovative special programs to address the challenges of homelessness and poverty. These programs engage everyone in the community, building on individual and shared strengths, breaking down barriers.
To volunteer, contact Kat Crawford at elevationoutreach@elevationchurch.org
Website: www.urbanministrycenter.org