CAF

A BETTER LIFE BEGINS HERE

Charlotte Area Fund is ending poverty by investing in individuals and communities. We offer resources that remove barriers, inspire possibility and build pathways to self-sufficiency. Click HERE to read our 2020-2022 Annual Report that chronicles our successes within the community.

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Save The Date – CAF Client Graduation – 2025-06-26

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Save The Date – CAF Client Graduation – 2025-06-26

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CAF Open House

Charlotte Area Fund Celebrates the Opening of its New Headquarters
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Save The Date – CAF Client Graduation – 2025-06-26

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CAF Job Opening

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NCDOT

Registering for NC DOT Classes Today!
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HVAC

Registering for HVAC Classes Today!
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Save The Date – CAF Client Graduation – 2025-06-26

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CAF Job Opening

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Fall 2025 Graduation

Congratulations to our 2024 Fall Graduates!
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Programs & Initiatives

We partner with our clients to help envision a better future for their family, then build a plan to get there. Charlotte Area Fund’s programs are designed to meet clients where they are, using a whole family approach that targets the unique needs of each person through wrap-around services.

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Self Sufficiency Project

Our Success Coaches meet immediate needs and help clients achieve success through a combination of tangible resources, training and other services.

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Workforce Development

We prepare adults for the workforce through job training and preparedness programs, including HVAC, construction, IT and the medical field.

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Helping Homes Fund (HHF)

We meet the needs of Renters and Homeowners through Duke Energy’s HHF program. This is a free weatherization assistance program to help income-qualified Duke Energy North Carolina customers lower their energy bills, address energy-related health and safety issues, and improve the overall energy efficiency of their residences.

Strategic Partnerships

We partner with a large range of community agencies to ensure that clients have access to every resource they need for success.

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Upcoming News & Events

Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings by checking out recent news, upcoming events and programs.

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Our Impact

Poverty shouldn’t define an individual or community. For more than 65 years, Charlotte Area Fund has provided equitable resources and support so that people can build a thriving life for their families. Learn how we are working with families to change lives – and how you can support this work.

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Get Involved

Learn more about how you can get involved through a range of volunteer opportunities. Share your time with Charlotte Area Fund to help more area families achieve a better life for their own family.

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Read Our Success Stories

See how Charlotte Area Fund program graduates are finding success and creating opportunity for their own families.

“In high school I knew that I wanted to be in the medical field, but didn’t want to go through years of school. I am so thankful to have been blessed by Ms. Debra and the Charlotte Area Fund with the opportunity to get dental training. I really like that I can continue to help heal people.

– Ashley Scott

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When Mejih learned about CAF from a resource fair at the Men’s Shelter, he was excited to work towards his goal of home ownership. Support from his case manager enabled him to get training, purchase a car, find work as a welder and move into his own apartment.

– Mejih Ache

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When Julie fell on hard times, CAF enrolled her in workforce readiness classes, then helped her find a culinary apprenticeship at Goodwill Industries. Julie’s ‘can do’ attitude resulted in a full-time position with Goodwill and a home of her own.

– Julie

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