Common Heart

Common Heart www.commonHeart.org Common Heart is a grassroots movement in Union County, NC that started in 2006. Who are we?

Our mission is to foster individual and community engagement to feed hungry families and empower those in poverty, creating a sustainable community where all can thrive. What started as four friends creating a small revolution of kindness has now grown to more than 4,000 friends serving our neighbors each month! Over the years, the core of who we are has remained the same: We seek to create a smal

l revolution of kindness delivering groceries and hope, expanding resources and horizons, and developing empowering and life-changing friendships. The goal: eradicating food insecurity and eliminating generational poverty. We are friends: Just common folks from differing backgrounds and life experiences desiring to serve and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. We are a community: A community of friends, volunteers, donors, supporters, businesses, community organizations, and faith communities hoping to raise the levels of love, compassion and service to others in our neighborhoods, city, nation and world. We are Common Heart: A small 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization promoting individual and community action, serving people without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, country of origin, legal status, socio-economic class, political affiliations or anything else that divides people. We believe that God is an “equal opportunity lover” of human-kind.

We said "see you later" to our very special summer intern, Lara Cerdan. This Marvin Ridge High School grad is studying a...
09/03/2026

We said "see you later" to our very special summer intern, Lara Cerdan. This Marvin Ridge High School grad is studying at Sciences Po in Paris, France!

She was a joy to have around the office and a HUGE help to our Economic Empowerment team with organization, data entry and planning for their upcoming sessions and Getting Ahead graduation.

Thank you Lara and good luck with your studies!

GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! Our annual Love in Action Gala presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated is Friday, Oct. 2 from 6-1...
09/03/2026

GALA TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!

Our annual Love in Action Gala presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated is Friday, Oct. 2 from 6-10 p.m. at Threshold Church in Weddington. Guests will enjoy a delicious buffet dinner, live music, dancing, silent auction, raffle & more!

Buy your tickets & donate now at: LoveinAction.CommonHeart.org

**Sponsorships are still available! For more information, call Dana at 704-815-4681 or email [email protected]

Welcome back Wolfe School students!! We've missed you! These amazing students join us twice a month to help pack nonperi...
09/02/2026

Welcome back Wolfe School students!! We've missed you!

These amazing students join us twice a month to help pack nonperishables for our evening food pantries! They're such a joy to serve with and we love seeing that yellow school bus pull up!

Students are always welcome at Common Heart! Register online at: CommonHeart.org/Volunteer

Today's   request is fruit cups or applesauce cups for our kids snack bags. We're almost OUT! Can you help? Our Wish Lis...
09/02/2026

Today's request is fruit cups or applesauce cups for our kids snack bags. We're almost OUT! Can you help? Our Wish List: https://a.co/6xFpukW

We average about 40 kids bags per evening pantry - that's 200 bags every week!

You can also always drop off nonperishables at our Indian Trail office using the boxes out front (116 Business Park Drive, suite A, Indian Trail, NC 28079). For a full list of our drop off locations: FoodDrives.CommonHeart.org

We heard Angela, one of our most recent Getting Ahead graduates, share that she found strength and encouragement to move...
09/01/2026

We heard Angela, one of our most recent Getting Ahead graduates, share that she found strength and encouragement to move toward her goal of owning her own home because Ruth (our GA facilitator) believes in her.

She said "Ruth said she sees me going far and I want to do it because she sees that in me.”

You never know the impact you're making! Get all the details about volunteering with Common Heart and sign up online: CommonHeart.org/Volunteer

*Our next Getting Ahead graduation is Tuesday, Sept. 8 - RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19OqMKxNUEtjzief-ZCX2xgXI4f_dYhi-nsbmmqguzlE/viewform?edit_requested=true

We recently welcomed a new neighbor into our Cupboard Ally delivery program. Wanda is 82 years old. She has no children,...
08/28/2026

We recently welcomed a new neighbor into our Cupboard Ally delivery program. Wanda is 82 years old. She has no children, and all of her family has passed away. As we talked with her, she shared, "I haven't had a conversation with a real human in a long time."

That stopped us in our tracks.

It's not just about providing food. Volunteers deliver a smile, a listening ear, or simply the reminder that someone cares.

When you volunteer at Common Heart, you're telling someone like Wanda, 'You are not forgotten. You matter.'

Join us! We have volunteer opportunities available 7 days/week! CommonHeart.org/Volunteer

08/27/2026

with a few of our amazing JustServe Southeast volunteers!

Ready to help? With students back in school, we have lots of open volunteer opportunities during our morning and afternoon shifts in Indian Trail.

Get all the details and register online: CommonHeart.org/Volunteer

JustServe

LAST MINUTE volunteer opportunity! We've had some cancellations and need 7 more friends to come today (Wednesday) from 3...
08/26/2026

LAST MINUTE volunteer opportunity! We've had some cancellations and need 7 more friends to come today (Wednesday) from 3-5 p.m. to pack food at our Indian Trail warehouse.

We can't prepare for tonight's evening pantry without your help! Get all the details and sign up online: CommonHeart.org/Volunteer

With students back in school we have a lot of open morning and afternoon volunteer shifts. Come serve with us!

Address

116 Business Park Drive, Indian Trail
Indian Trail, NC
28079

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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