Helping Homeless Men

Uptown Shelter CharlotteUptown Shelter assists unaccompanied adult men experiencing homelessness in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg County area by:

1. Providing safe emergency shelter and meeting basic needs

2. Addressing barriers related to homelessness and self-sufficiency

3. Helping guests obtain and maintain more appropriate housing

Uptown Shelter is a 268-bed facility managed by a professional staff, supported by dedicated volunteers and donors, and focused on meeting the needs of our guests.  Founded in 1985 as a day shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Charlotte, Uptown Shelter has evolved into a comprehensive service provider that specializes in helping homeless men.

Uptown Shelter is an active participant in the Homeless Services Network, supports the local ten-year plan to end homelessness, and collaborates with various community partners to best serve the needs of our guests.


Family Dollar Stores, Inc. Makes Quarterly Commitment to Uptown Shelter

As soon as the white, red, and orange truck rolled in, guests at Uptown  Shelter knew it was going to be a big day... in a big way! Family Dollar Stores, Inc. have generously committed to quarterly in-kind support of the shelter with an initial delivery of ten pallets of much-needed items this May. The donation included laundry detergent, coffee, toilet paper, kitchen condiments, cleaning items, and personal hygiene products. The quarterly donations will have an annual retail value in excess of $40,000 and will save thousands of dollars in expenses for the shelter over the new fiscal year.

 

“The magnitude of Family Dollar’s generosity is something that will have a positive impact on meeting our mission of helping homeless men,” says Carson Dean, executive director of Uptown Shelter, Inc. “Over 250 men seek our assistance each night year-round and Family Dollar’s involvement ensures that we have adequate resources on-hand to meet their basic needs.”

 

“At Family Dollar our mission is to provide basic needs to the low and low-middle income customer,” said Jim Kelly, Family Dollar President and Chief Operating Officer.  “Our Customers are often first, and more significantly impacted by, an economic recession.  We are pleased to partner with Uptown Shelter to help those that have become most impacted by the economic conditions.”

Thank you, Family Dollar, for your generous on-going support!


FY 2007-08 Annual Report  Now Available

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of Uptown Shelter in 2007 and 2008! May we have many more triumphs working together in 2009! This document requires Adobe Reader.