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  1. Energy Assistance Applications Open for Priority Households

    Applications are now open for Mecklenburg County’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP).
  2. Economic Services Transitioning Out of Catherine M. Wilson Center

    The Catherine M. Wilson Center lobby at 301 Billingsley Road will close to the public on Dec. 31. 
  3. Mecklenburg County Continues Efforts to Help SNAP Recipients

    Mecklenburg County is continuing to support SNAP recipients and those in our community facing food insecurity.
  4. Catherine M. Wilson Center Lobby to Close for General Public 

    The lobby of Mecklenburg County’s Catherine M. Wilson Center at 301 Billingsley Road will close to the public on Dec. 31, 2025.  
  5. Mecklenburg County to Distribute 1,000 Turkeys

    Mecklenburg County is hosting a holiday turkey distribution on Saturday, Nov. 22 to help families celebrate Thanksgiving with a warm, nutritious meal.  
  6. Deadline Approaching to Apply For HOMES Grant

    The deadline for homeowners to apply for economic assistance grant funding through the Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support program (HOMES) is quickly approaching.  

     
  7. Woman of Many Hats: Celebrating the Newly Renamed Catherine M. Wilson Center

    Trailblazer. Grandmother. Social worker. These were just some of the titles Catherine M. Wilson wore. Now her name will live on in Mecklenburg County history, as it adorns the social services building at 301 Billingsley Road.  
  8. Need Help with Bills? Assistance Is Available

    The temperature’s dropping, but residents may still be feeling the pinch of high cooling bills, with heating bills soon to follow. Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their energy bills can get help through the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP). 
  9. Families Invited to Community Resource Fair

    Parents, guardians, and community members are invited to learn about Smart Start of Mecklenburg County and services offered at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center (430 Stitt Road, Charlotte) during a resource fair on Aug. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  
  10. HOMES Program Awards More Than $1 Million

    The HOMES (Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support) program has awarded more than $1 million since applications opened July 1.