Year Founded
2003
EIN
47-2951440
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Greg Asciutto
Primary Contact Name
Greg Asciutto
Main Address
3400 Shamrock Drive
Suite 16
Charlotte, NC 28215
United States
What We Do
CharlotteEAST is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the people and places that make East Charlotte great. Our mission is to develop and strengthen social and economic capital in East Charlotte by elevating the collective voice of its people, neighborhoods, schools, nonprofits, businesses, and civic organizations.
- Community Engagement: Connecting neighbors to services and programs, building cross-sector coalitions, and hosting community meetings
- Economic Development: Promoting our small businesses, working to improve multimodal transportation, supporting placemaking initiatives, and attracting economic investments
- Education: Developing east side leaders, fostering civic engagement, uplifting our teachers, and providing our schools with volunteer manpower
Interesting Info
- Founded in 2003 as a task force by the City of Charlotte
- Responsible for $85 million in public capital improvement pledges for East Charlotte in 2023
- Named "Community Organizers" of the year by Queen City Nerve in 2023
Geographic Location