The Charlotte Area Fund (CAF)
Upcoming Events
Mecklenburg County's Designated Community Action Agency
Dedicated to assisting the poor while establishing programs and services for a sustainable community.
Poverty Issues
Could you live in Charlotte on an annual salary of less than $10,400?
Would you work two jobs without benefits for $8.50 per hour?
Would you live in substandard housing located in crime infested areas?
With $25 remaining from your monthly check, would you choose to purchase food or your medication?
Mecklenburg County Poverty Statistics
• 12.8% of residents are below poverty
For current Mecklenburg County statistics on unemployment visit
For current National statistics on unemployment visit the
CSBG Self- Sufficiency Graduation
June, 22,2011 at 6:00pm
Belmont Center
700 Parkwood Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Charlotte Area Fund
Helping People Changing Lives
901 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 372-3010