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About Charlotte is Home

The Charlotte is Home Center is a women-led collaboration and a vital project for the Charlotte/Mecklenburg area. Born from firsthand experiences with the barriers newcomers face and led by strong community advocates, the center is an organic reflection of the area’s evolving demographics and requirements.

The Formation of CIHC

In 2021, Aldersgate Retirement Community offered ourBRIDGE a 5838 sqft building on Shamrock Drive for a lease fee of $1 per year. Met with this new resource and understanding the need to expand community impact, ourBRIDGE reached out to two mission-aligned organizations, Charlotte Community Health Clinic (CCHC) and Carolina Migrant Network (CMN), to co-create a one-stop-shop for newcomers, aiming to address the barriers to essential services for the Charlotte foreign-born population.

 

All three organizations bring years of experience in community-led work and recognize that their areas of expertise would be more effective and impactful for newcomers when combined under one roof. 

 

The Charlotte is Home Center will function as an inclusive, intentional, multilingual buffer to the cultural, civic, and social shock newcomers experience as they start a new life in Charlotte, and in the United States.

At the Charlotte is Home Center, neighbors will find:

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ourBRIDGE for KIDS - Education & Wraparound Services

  • Multilingual, multicultural staff (representing 20 countries & able to speak 10+ languages)

  • 10+ years working with immigrant and refugee families

  • Individualized wraparound support and guidance in navigating the school system

  • Community-led workshops, training, and community-building events

  • Facilitation of Emergency Funds

  • Community Closet

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Carolina Migrant Network - Immigration Legal Support & Civic Engagement

  • Renowned leaders in the advocacy for immigrants’ rights

  • Pro-Bono representation in immigration law

  • Civic engagement and advocacy

  • Workforce development from immigrant and first gen youth

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Charlotte Community Health Clinic - Health Equity

  • 20 years of experience working with diverse communities

  • High-quality medical, dental, and behavioral health services for children and adults.

  • Culturally responsive, comprehensive healthcare for the underinsured and uninsured communities

  • Assistance with Insurance and Public Benefits Enrollment

  • Health Fairs open to the public

  • Preventive Care

  • North Carolina Formerly Incarcerated Transition (NC FIT) Program

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