Mutual Aid is a new addition to the many "Good Works" of ICLT. Mutual Aid's focus will be assisting the LGBTQ+, Black and Brown and Immigrant Communities, in Charlotte. We will provide information, guidance, and opportunities to be involved with these communities going forward. Here are two organizations that I'd like to introduce and hope that you will assist ICLT in providing support.
TWIRL to the WORLD has a mission to bring relief, stability, and joy to the world through advocacy, community and hardship assistance for vulnerable or at-risk members of the Charlotte area's LGBTQ+ community. Twirl Assistance Program (TAP) provides emergency financial aid to LGBTQ+ adults in the Charlotte metropolitan area for groceries, medical needs, transportation and mental health needs.
Needs:
Financial Donations can be made through their website: www.twirltotheworld.org
Offer time and talents to support event production, projects, initiatives or administrative tasks.
A yard sale event is being planned for the near future and volunteers will be needed for that event.. More info to come.
QC Family Tree is a neighborhood based community organization based in the Enderly Park neighborhood in West Charlotte. Since Enderly Park is in the heart of a food desert, the organization has set up the Freedom Fridge which allows neighbors to access fresh fruits/vegetables and canned goods, pasta, breakfast items, etc.
Our goal is to provide food for the Fridge on a bimonthly basis from April through July. We will reassess the needs at the end of that time period. To find out more about this organization check their website at qcfamilytree.org
Needs:
Fresh fruits/vegetables
Canned goods, pasta, breakfast items, etc.
DROP OFF DATES:
April 5-8, Debbie takes the goods to Freedom Fridge -APRIL 9th
April 19-22, Debbie take the goods to Freedom Fridge - APRIL 23th
Drop off locations: (Email Debbie for drop-off addresses: baynarddebbie@gmail.com)
Matthews Area Jackie Goldberger
South Blvd. Area Beverly Padgett
Ballantyne Area Debbie Baynard
A plastic bin will be outside either on the porch or at the garage. If you have fresh fruit and vegetables, please delay drop off until Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. If something needs to be refrigerated immediately, please contact the person at the drop off location in advance. If you would like to offer your house as a designated drop off point or assist with delivery, please let me know.
Look forward to working with all of you in making Charlotte a kind and loving place.
By establishing this network, ICLT aims to create a grassroots support system that can respond quickly and effectively to the needs of these communities, which may be at increased risk due to current political policies and rhetoric. The project reflects ICLT's commitment to defending democracy and protecting the rights of marginalized groups in the face of potential threats to civil liberties and social programs.
