What We Do
The Relatives is a system of resources that helps children and youth find shelter and support. Our Youth Crisis Center, On Ramp Resource Center and Housing programs keep kids safe and families together.
The Relatives serves as the Safe Place agency for Mecklenburg County and the surrounding area, partnering with local businesses to ensure young people in need have access to immediate help and supportive resources.
IMPACT OF COVID-19 - SPECIFIC NEEDS:
How You Can Help:
COVID-19 has drastically impacted our needs to stay open and serve our youth and young adults safely. Please consider helping us keep our doors open by donating or purchasing items from our Wish List, the links are provided below:
Donations:
- Through our website (www.therelatives.org/donate/)
- Through Monthly Giving to sustain our programs into the future
(www.therelatives.org/monthly-giving/)
Wishlist Items:
- Gift cards - Costco, BJs, Target, Walmart, Harris Teeter etc. to shop for supplies
(www.therelatives.org/make-a-difference/needs-list/)
- Cleaning supplies & cloth face masks to distribute to our youth and young adults.
Interesting Info
Give Shop® Wish List
Volunteer Opportunities
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Safe Place Site Check Volunteer Repeats every day until Fri Dec 31 2021. Saturday, May 15th, 2021 |
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Hosting a Virtual Life Skills Workshop Repeats every day every Monday and every Tuesday and every Wednesday and every Thursday and every Friday until Fri Dec 31 2021. Monday, May 17th, 2021 |
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Drop off a meal/ Have a meal delivered Repeats every day until Fri Dec 31 2021. Saturday, May 15th, 2021 |
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Upcoming Events
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | May 19, 2021 - 6:00pm | Read more » |
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | June 2, 2021 - 12:30pm | Read more » |
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | June 16, 2021 - 6:00pm | Read more » |
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | July 7, 2021 - 12:30pm | Read more » |
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | July 21, 2021 - 6:00pm | Read more » |
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | August 4, 2021 - 12:30pm | Read more » |
| The Relatives' Virtual Volunteer Orientation | August 18, 2021 - 6:00pm | Read more » |
