After an incredibly busy, fulfilling, and life changing 2023, we at Hearts United for Good wanted to take a moment to reflect on a few of the countless efforts and initiatives we both created and employed throughout the last 12 months.  HUG  is a uniques organization in that we receive no Government, County, or City funding assistance… meaning the lack of bureaucracy and red tape allows the flexibility to pivot and, mobilize whenever we see unmet needs.

Steven, our Associate Director, likes to say that we have “ADD of the heart”, lol.
Because wherever love and support are needed - will be exactly where you can find us.
 

We took the time to crunch the numbers to better illustrate the differences made and the change enacted by our HUG board, staff, volunteers, sponsors, and donors on this amazing community.  Our currently operational programming has continued to grow at a rapid rate; seeing more that a 200% increase in client numbers and critical community support. With the rolloffs of Covid benefits, and massive cuts in major assistance funding, the need has escalated beyond words - with no relief in sight.

 

So this year - more than ever before - we went to work.

 

We rescued dogs from euthanasia and rehomed them, provided over 8,000 full bags of groceries, offered free ESL classes, sponsored the Garinger Football Team with warm meals,  supplied over 100 blankets and 200 pairs of sock to our homeless neighbors, welcomed over 25 non-profit organizations to use our community space, and completed numerous other efforts to support those in need in Charlotte - and all of Mecklenburg County, 

 

We also onboarded so many incredible sponsors via grant award, financial donation, or in-kind support, such as:

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• Second Harvest Food Bank 

• the Carolina Panthers

• Visa

• Frito Lay

• Hydration Station

• Selective Insurance

• & more!

For a full overview of our work and the impact HUG has had on our community in 2023, click here