FREEDOM FRIDGE
With schools being closed for the summer, parents are having more difficulty in feeding their families. They need our support even more now.
With the possibility of Trump's Budget Bill passing, SNAP benefits will be cut by 30%. Current monthly benefits: 1 family member-$292; 2 family members-$536; 3 family members-$768; 4 family members: $975; 5 family members-$1,158. So, that means a family of 4 would only receive $538 for an entire month.
When purchasing items please remember that if you buy a cake mix, it's useless unless they have eggs, vegetable oil, and milk. So, when shopping, try to keep that in mind. If you buy pancake mix, make sure it's complete and only needs water. But please add a bottle of syrup.
DROP OFF DATES*:
(1) Items taken to Freedom Fridge - July 9 and 25
*As always, you are welcome to drop off food donations at any time to the coordinator closest to you. The only thing we need to be very specific about is the fresh food which needs to be delivered the evening before or by 10 am on the delivery date. A plastic bin will be outside, either on the porch or at the garage.
Drop off locations:
➢ Matthews Area
➢ South Blvd. Area
➢ Ballantyne Area
➢ Steele Creek
➢ NoDa
➢ Pineville
(2) Email Debbie for drop-off addresses or other questions: debbieiclt@gmail.com
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. To find out more about this organization check their website at qcfamilytree.org
TWIRL to the WORLD
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
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.