Stories

Stories

Tierra talks about her journey to homeownership

Hear from one of our customers about her experience with the Asset Building program.
Read More

Stories

You can be helped with foreclosure prevention

Hear from staff member, Tony, to learn about our Foreclosure Prevention program.
Read More

Stories

VITA Volunteer shares his story

Watch a video testimonial to learn more about our free tax preparation program.
Read More

Stories

Holiday Cheer for our Families

Our staff goes above and beyond to support our customers.
Read More

Stories

Happy Mothers Day

Honor your mother by supporting moms in need. About 75% of our customers are single moms. The reasons are complex, but it’s fair to say few ever planned to be single while raising a family.
Read More

Stories

Helping 'Tent City' residents

Our staff work tirelessly to help lift people out of homelessness. Read about Ms. Crystal's journey with Community Link.
Read More

Stories

Krystal Armstead: helping veterans find affordable housing

Watch more from her and Community Link president and CEO Floyd R. Davis, Jr. on this special Veterans Day report from WSCO-TV.
Read More

Stories

Deion Thomas: helping veterans become homeowners

Deion Thomas, a Navy Veteran, participated in our Asset Building program and qualified for our homebuying program for veterans. Listen here.
Read More

Stories

Homeless to Housing: Ms. Loftin

In the springtime of 2020, Ms. Loftin endured some unexpected housing changes and became homeless with her family. She had to move from her rental unit because the property provider sold the property without giving her any notice. Now, Ms. Loftin. faced being at-risk of losing her children if she did not locate housing soon.
Read More

Stories

Meet Ms. Taylor

Ms. Taylor, a 72-year-old grandmother, found herself grieving her youngest child while taking on the responsibilities of raising her two grandchildren. Ms. Taylor relies on her monthly social security check as the only source of income for the family. “I’m at a standstill,” she said. “I feel stuck. Just stuck.”
Read More

Stories

Meet the Staff: Emily

Introducing one of our many wonderful social workers, Emily!
Read More

Stories

Asset Building: Travis Miller

Travis Miller is a graduate of our Homeownership Workshops. He's also a father, husband, first-time homeowner and role model who defied the odds and broke through Charlotte's barriers to mobility. Watch his video to hear his inspiring story.
Read More

Stories

Mothers Surviving Domestic Abuse

This Mother’s Day will be different for most of us. No big celebrations at home with relatives. No restaurant brunch with the kids. For some families, joyful experiences with Mom will be at a safe distance, whether six feet away or through a screen. We all feel those changes. But imagine celebrating Mother’s Day this year as a single mother who has recently survived domestic violence and homelessness.
Read More

Stories

Preventing Foreclosure: William and Cynthia

This is a true story about a couple we will call William and Cynthia. They’re a joyful couple. But they were nearing complete desperation when they reached out to us at Community Link.
Read More

Stories

Helping Da'Monique Leggett, a single mom, keep her home with rental assistance.

Ms. Da'Monique Leggett works three jobs but was struggling to make ends meet. She reached out to Community Link to give her daughters a better life.
Read More