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June 2022 eNews
One of the things I’ve missed most over the past two-years has been welcoming guests into our space and sharing The Relatives’ work with them first-hand. While I am proud to say The Relatives never closed its doors to youth and young adults in crisis, we have had to limit the number of on-site visitors […]
May 2022 eNews
Celebrate With The Relatives! The past few weeks have been hectic at The Relatives as we’ve worked to best serve our community’s youth and young adults while moving our Resource Center to its new location on Freedom Dr. Anyone who’s ever endured a move knows how feelings of excitement and optimism can be tempered by […]
February 2022 eNews
The Relatives Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. “We’re giving a voice to homeless youth through numbers!” That’s how one member of The Relatives’ Youth Action Board described her work during the Point-In-Time (PIT) Count. The PIT Count, which took place in January, is […]
November 2023 eNews
The Relatives Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. I recently met a young person, Jacquelyn, who found relief, acceptance, and a safe alternative to running away at The Relatives. Jacquelyn’s sexual identity was difficult for her mother to accept and, as a result, […]
Point in Time Count with Youth Action Board
What Is the Point in Time Count? You can read all about the Point in Time Count, Charlotte-Mecklenburg’s way of capturing the number of people experiencing “literal homelessness” in the community. Read More. How is The Relatives Involved? The Relatives is supporting our Youth Action Board in their efforts to conduct a youth-led count. The […]
January 2022 eNews
The Relatives Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. Many years ago, my kids had to write an “I have a dream” sentence as part of a school assignment for MLK day. My first-grade daughter wrote, “I have a dream…I want to be the ice […]
November 2021 eNews
The Relatives Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. Dear Relatives, Do you have a “run away from home” story? When I was 12 years old, I ran away from home. As an animal lover I was upset with my father’s decision to go rabbit […]
October 2021 eNews
The Relatives’ Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. I recently heard a discussion on the radio about the growing mental health needs of teenagers and young adults in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. An unprecedented disruption of daily life left many feeling stressed, […]
September 2021 eNews
The Relatives’ Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. Dear Relatives, Your support of The Relatives provides new beginnings for youths and young adults in crisis. Children seeking relief at the Crisis Center can find a new beginning in a safe, stable environment. While young […]
August 2021 eNews
The Relatives’ Family Update Please ensure you scroll down to read all of the recent stories in this newsletter. Dear Relatives, Since 1974, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg community has looked to The Relatives to support youth in crisis. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, The Relatives has grown over the past 47 years to […]
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