What You Might Need

Communication with CMS

• Help for parents of English Learners, please click the link or call 980-343-0057.

Food

• Click HERE for meals from August 17th- 31st

  • Students will be provided one free breakfast and one free lunch at 40 grab-and-go meal sites across the district each weekday.

  • Grab-and-go meal sites will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

• Click HERE for meal bundles starting September 1st

Other Food Options:

• Loaves and Fishes- Pop Up Food Share this week (8/17- 8/21)

• St. Luke's Missionary Baptist Church and Sacred Souls Community Church- Lunch for 150-250 school aged children from 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm.

• Faith C.M.E. Church - Every Wednesday from 6:00-7:00 pm, no ID required

  • Call 704-597-8249 for additional information

• Below are additional options:

Housing

• Please call 211 for emergency assistance if you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

• Contact our MCV social worker, Juanita Gatewood: juanita.gatewood@cms.k12.nc.us or 980-900-9137

• For information regarding Safe Place services, please click on this link or checkout the website.

• For students 18 years or older who need a place to stay, please use the link to view On Ramp services.

Internet Access

• Call Spectrum at 1-844-488-8398

  • Installation fees waived, free for 60 days

  • Must provide social security number

  • No outstanding bill with Spectrum

  • You may need to call and cancel after 60 day period to avoid getting billed in the future. Please direct questions to Spectrum.

• WiFi alternative

  • Click HERE for more information.

Medical/Dental

• Know Your Rights- click the link for information on newcomer residents

• Medical Clinics - click the link for free and low cost health clinics in Mecklenburg County

• Dental Clinics - click the link for a list of low cost, no cost, or sliding scale dental clinics in Mecklenburg County

• Pharmacy - click the link for more information

Rent, clothing, furniture, utilities, emergency financial assistance (as eligible)

• Crisis Assistance Ministry

  • Website - https://www.crisisassistance.org/programs/basic-needs/

  • Phone - 704-371-3001

• Rent and Utility Assistance

  • For more information on how to get assistance, please click HERE.

Transportation

CATS UPDATE: Please view the updates that will take place on June 8th HERE.

Mental Health Support

• Please refer to the brochure from EL Services Center for Family and Community Engagement

  • click for English

  • click for Espanol

• Hope4NC Helpline

  • This is a new mental health resource to support North Carolinians throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Call 1-855-587-3463 for 24/7 support.

• Atrium Behavioral Health

  • As we navigate through COVID-19, it’s okay to feel stress and anxiety. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and think you may need help, call the 24/7 Behavioral Health Help Line at 704-444-2400, and speak to a licensed professional.

• ParentVOICE

  • This is a program from Mental Health America of Central Carolinas staffed by parents and caregivers of youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health concerns. Click HERE for more information. During the Stay At Home order, this group is offering free virtual meetings on Tuesdays.

  • The Virtual Parent/Caregiver Empowerment Group is on Tuesdays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm via Zoom

    • To register: Contact Candace or Cathy for Zoom link.

    • Candace Wilson at 704.365.3454 ext. 219, cwilson@mhacentralcarolinas.org or

    • Cathy Johnson at 980.406.1169, cjohnson@mhacentralcarolinas.org