Fifth Street Ministries

09/27/2026

💜 Thank you to Foundation of Hope Ministries and the Statesville Woman's Club for standing with survivors and bringing awareness to domestic violence, and to our own Emily Cowan and Quany Dials for representing Fifth Street.

We could not do this work without the unrestricted support of a community that believes survivors deserve safety, support, and a path forward. 💜

09/24/2026

Fifth Street Ministries and Pharos Parenting are honored to be the recipients of the proceeds of this year's Greater Statesville Rotary Club Reverse Raffle!

🗓️ The raffle is November 13th at 6:00pm at the Statesville Country Club.

🎫 Tickets are $125 each or $1000 for a table of 8.

If you are interested in tickets or signing up a whole table, send Pharos Parenting or Fifth Street Ministries a DM! 💙💜

09/24/2026

Who’s feeling lucky 🍀🍀??!

Fifth Street Ministries and Pharos Parenting are honored to be the recipients of the proceeds of this year's Greater Statesville Rotary Club Reverse Raffle!

🗓️ The raffle is November 13th at 6:00pm at the Statesville Country Club.

🎫 Tickets are $125 each or $1000 for a table of 8.

If you are interested in tickets or signing up a whole table, send Pharos Parenting or Fifth Street Ministries a DM! 💙💜

09/24/2026

Want to Help? 💙💜🌸👟

Statesville Woman’s Club (SWC) - 2026 GFWC International Day of Service (IDS)

Walk a Mile in Their Shoes and help with donations for My Sister's House.

Needed donation items may be dropped off anytime on the front porch of the Statesville Woman’s Club Clubhouse (515 West End Ave. Statesville), brought to the Thursday, September 3, meeting or the day of the walk.

Items needed will help to make this a successful event include…

💜 Clear shower curtains
💜 Cleaning supplies
💜 Laundry detergents
💜 Dish soaps
💜 Dryer sheets
💜 Tissues
💜 Paper towels
💜 Paper goods
💜 Mattress protectors
💜 Dishwasher pods

For more information contact SWC IDS chairman Karen Kidd at 704-622-5603

09/23/2026

This morning our team got to do something I won't forget. 🎉

For the past several years, James (Jim) Taylor has lived in one of Fifth Street Ministries' six veteran Tiny Homes on our campus. Building all six Tiny Homes took a true community effort. Purple Heart Homes, along with so many individual donors, foundations and faith organizations across our region, came together to make them possible.

Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969 to 1971, stationed at Camp Pendleton. Alongside his own journey toward independence, he shows up to volunteer in our Community Kitchen, helping prepare meals and clean up for people who are exactly where he once was.

Today we told Jim that he has been chosen as the veteran who will receive the home Purple Heart Homes is building on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as part of the observance of America's 250th anniversary. Volunteers will build it there September 27 through October 5. Then it will travel to a piece of donated land in Glasgow, Virginia, where Jim will become a homeowner.

Purple Heart Homes and Fifth Street Ministries have partnered since 2016 to help veterans move from homelessness into stability, and for those who are ready, into permanent homes of their own.

Jim's story is exactly what that partnership, and the generosity of everyone who helped build our Tiny Homes, was made for. Shelter. Support. A pathway that doesn't stop at “stable.” It keeps going, all the way to a front door that's his.

We're also growing that pathway here at home. The five new Veteran beds we're adding this October bring Fifth Street's residential capacity dedicated to Veterans up to 17%.

If Jim's story moves you, help us keep that pathway open for the next Veteran, and for everyone who comes through our doors. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fifthstreetministries/ 😊

Grateful doesn't begin to cover this morning. If you want to help me celebrate Jim, drop a congratulations below. He'll see every one. ❤️

09/21/2026

A big thank you to our partners at Pharos Parenting and Heather Jurgensen for facilitating the first of three Love & Logic sessions with our Fifth Street Ministries team!

While Love & Logic may be familiar to many through parenting, its principles are just as valuable in our work with adults experiencing crisis. Today’s interactive session gave our team practical tools for setting healthy boundaries, responding with empathy, and helping people take greater ownership of their choices.

One phrase we’ll remember: learning to be a “broken drink machine rather than a slot machine.” Consistent responses and boundaries matter!

We’re looking forward to the next two sessions and continuing to strengthen how we serve, support, and empower those who come through our doors.

Thank you, Heather and Pharos Parenting! ❤️

09/21/2026

We are deeply grateful to the individuals, businesses, and organizations who have already shown their support for Fifth Street Ministries through sponsorship of our Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser.
Please take a moment to look through the sponsor recognition images below. When you see these generous supporters in our community, we encourage you to thank them - and, when you have the opportunity, consider doing business with them. Their sponsorship demonstrates a genuine commitment to giving back and helping care for our neighbors in need.

We have not yet reached our goal of 120 bowl sponsors, and we are working diligently to close that gap so we can continue the mission of Fifth Street Ministries and the vital work of our Community Kitchen.

Would you or your organization consider sponsoring an Empty Bowl for $500? Every sponsorship helps us continue providing meals, hope, and support to our community.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Director of Philanthropy Todd Fowler at [email protected].

To all of our current sponsors: Thank you for loving your community through your generosity.

09/19/2026

Made it over for the last hour of today’s Walk for Recovery. What a great turnout and powerful stories of recovery! 💜 Huge kudos to the team who worked hard to pull this event together and bring our community together in support of recovery.

And a big thank you to our interns, Samantha Starr and Lilli Haire, who are working toward their master’s degrees in counseling at Lenoir-Rhyne University, for representing Fifth Street at our booth today!

Meanwhile, back at Fifth Street, Lake City Church men was once again cooking, serving, and offering words of encouragement to our community members. ❤️

A great day of community showing up for community!

09/19/2026

Shew wee… September 19 has been a jam-packed Saturday, and looking at everything happening around Statesville today, I’m reminded just how many people are investing their time, talents, and energy into our community. ❤️

It actually started yesterday when Randy Shaver stopped by Fifth Street with a donation from his time at the Iredell County Fair showcasing his Micro-Reality Indoor Stock Car Racing. Think miniature remote-control Winston Cup race cars on a mini track! 🏁 Randy took something he enjoys and turned it into an opportunity to give back to Fifth Street. Thank you, Randy!

This morning, I FINALLY made it to a Table of Reconciliation gathering and had the opportunity to spend time with a fantastic and diverse group of women from across Statesville. Their purpose is to break down walls of division and work toward racial healing and understanding by building relationships, having crucial conversations, and engaging together in our community. I’m so glad I finally made it to the table!

From there, I headed to Fifth Street, where I met Jan Morrison, Chloe Elliott (Dogwood Teen Princess), and Cheryl Tavares. They were spending part of their Saturday handing out bagged lunches prepared by other volunteers and, just as importantly, visiting and connecting with those who came for lunch. ❤️

Next, I ran over to learn how to close down the Rotary Farmers Market, then came back to Fifth Street to get a little more work done. (Our financial auditors arrive next week 😬). Later today, I’ll be heading over to the Walk for Recovery.

It’s definitely a full Saturday, but what stands out to me isn’t the schedule. It’s the number of people I’ve crossed paths with who are simply showing up and doing something for our community.

Different people. Different organizations. Different causes. Different ways of serving.

That’s community.

Today I’m especially grateful for all those who invest through action: one relationship, one conversation, one meal, one gift, and one act of service at a time. ❤️