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Welcome
to the Uptown Shelter,
Charlotte's only permanent
year-round shelter for homeless men. Homeless adult
men who are clean and sober and able to take care of their
personal needs are eligible for admission to our program. Last year, we
served 2,200 homeless men, connecting them with services
they needed to rebuild their lives. We need you to
help us help them!
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Uptown Shelter FastFact
It costs $16.90 a day to house a client at the Uptown Shelter. It costs over $90 per day per inmate at the Mecklenburg County Jail.
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Marshall's Story
Marshall began drinking at age 14 and was immediately hooked on alcohol because of the effects it had on his body. At 17, he began to experience alcohol-induced blackouts, resulting in personal injuries, altercations and incarceration. He stopped drinking while he was married between the ages of 21 to 31, but soon started drinking heavily again at the end of the marriage, right where he left off. It was at this time that he was unable to keep his priorities in line – a job, a place of his own to live, etc. This led to his own homelessness and inability to maintain work for another 12 years, until he entered the Uptown Shelter.
Read More about Marshall...
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Desperately Needed Items!
Shower Shoes,
Razor
Blades, Shaving cream, Bath Towels, wash cloths,
Socks, Underwear, Jeans
For more
info, contact Linda Miller at 704-334-3187,
ext. 111. |
Desperately Needed
Volunteers!
Milk and Bread Runners
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Calvary Church Video
features ministry
to Uptown Shelter
To open this video in another
window, click
here.
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