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  1. Keeping You Cool: Assistance Available for High Summer Energy Bills

    Nothing will run up the electric bill like running the air conditioning during the recent extremely hot weather. Mecklenburg County residents who have trouble paying their summer cooling bills can get help through the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP).
  2. Celebrate the One-Year Anniversary of the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center This Saturday

    Mecklenburg County will host Saturdays on Stitt, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, N.C. near Eastway Drive and North Tryon Street.
  3. Extreme Heat: Residents Urged to Take Precautions to Avoid Heat-related Illness

    With extreme high temperatures and heat indices forecast Aug. 1 and Aug. 2, Charlotte-Mecklenburg government agencies and partners are activating additional resources to assist vulnerable residents.
  4. Veterans Benefits Live: Three-Day Open House to Offer In-Person Support to Vets

    Mecklenburg County Veterans Services and other partners are sponsoring Veterans Benefits Live: VA in My Town: Mecklenburg County. Aug. 22-24, the single-stop open house will help veterans and their families or caregivers navigate the many services available to them. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and other partners will help attendees one-on-one with their benefits, claims, appeals and other concerns.  
  5. HOMES Program Returns to Help Mecklenburg County Homeowners 

    The Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support (HOMES) Program returns for another season, which began July 1, 2024. Mecklenburg County is partnering again with the City of Charlotte to help homeowners struggling with the rising costs of living.
  6. Building Strong Networks at Saturdays on Stitt

    Mecklenburg County welcomes you back to Saturdays on Stitt, happening June 22, 2024, at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, N.C. near Eastway Drive and North Tryon Street. 
  7. Second Chances and New Directions: Rise 2 Work Offers Opportunities for SNAP Clients

    Mecklenburg County’s Rise 2 Work program offers job training that leads to meaningful employment for SNAP recipients. Rise 2 Work is part of the voluntary N.C. Food & Nutrition Services Employment and Training program, which is intended to increase clients’ skills, careers, and ultimately their families' financial well-being. 
  8. Update Extreme Weather: Power Outage - Valerie C. Woodard Center Remains Closed

    Update: Only Valerie C. Woodard Center remains closed today, Thursday May 9, 2024. 
  9. Saturdays on Stitt

    Mecklenburg County invites you to meet your newest neighbors-- staff and community partners at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center, 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, NC near Eastway Drive and N. Tryon Street
  10. Last Call for Heating Help: Application Deadline Is March 31

    Help with heating bills is available through Mecklenburg County’s Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). The deadline for eligible households to apply is March 31. LIEAP is one of several programs that help low-income households with their immediate energy needs, so they do not need to choose between heating their homes and other basic needs. Applicants must meet income guidelines, be responsible for the bill, provide their account number, and show proof of income.