Charlotte Area Fund

Key statistics about poverty

Helping People. Changing Lives

14.2%
14.2% of Individuals below poverty
level in Mecklenburg County

Source: 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

$7.25/hr
The poverty wage ($7.00/hr) and
minimum wage ($7.25/hr) are lower than
the living wage ($22.71/hr) for a family
of one adult and one child

Source:Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Living Wage Calculator: http://livingwage.mit.edu/

6.9%
6.9% 2016 Unemployment Rate

Source: 2016 Mecklenburg State of the County Health Report

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Mr. McGee is doing very well. Great attitude, very interested and picking up operating the equipment really well. He is a nice young man and I expect him to do very well.

Campus Director, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America
Thank you for allowing us to be the work site for the Charlotte Area Fund Clients. Having the opportunity to allow the Charlotte Area Fund clients to work here at Mt. Island was a big support to our team. These ladies not only model exemplary work ethic and business etiquette they were willing and excited about learning. They are definitely a big part of any success Mt. Island has had since their tenure here. We appreciate you for such a wonderful opportunity. These ladies came here in extremely difficult circumstances and was able to be positive, lift moral and be on time as well as always on task. Please continue to consider us for any future opportunities. Thanks for all you do.

Store Manager, Mt. Island Goodwill Store
Fast-paced environment, family atmosphere with staff that has a heart for helping people, one must be a master-multitasker

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Everyday there is something new learned. The employee’s are helpful and easy to work with. The clients keep you humble. It’s so forefilling to see the clients come in discouraged then graduate with numerouse accomplishments.

Davide Coltro, Artist, USA