A faith-based initiative addressing homelessness, Black maternal health, foster care, and family restoration across Charlotte and Cumberland County, North Carolina. We mobilize church spaces and people to create pathways out of crisis and toward lasting stability.
The Village Roots platform launches soon — check back shortly or contact our team.
Rising homelessness, severe racial disparities in maternal and infant health, and family instability are devastating our neighborhoods. Behind every number is a mother sleeping in her car, a child without consistent shelter, a family cycling between emergency rooms and crisis systems.
Rise in NC homelessness (Point-in-Time data)
Source: NC Housing Coalition
Black maternal mortality rate vs. White women in NC (2018–2020)
Source: NC Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Black infant mortality rate vs. White infants in NC
Source: WRAL / NC DHHS
Of pregnancy-related deaths among Black NC women deemed preventable
Source: NC MMRC
We partner with churches to use their facilities and people to meet real needs — three integrated pillars working together to restore families.
Using church space to provide safe shelter, stability, and a path forward for families experiencing homelessness.
Recruiting and supporting families from within the church community to care for children in DSS custody.
A one-stop shop where neighbors come to the church to be connected to healthcare, benefits, and support.
Three organizations working side by side to restore families and stabilize communities.
Lead nonprofit & church partnership coordination
Family restoration & community programming
Clinical maternal & infant health support
We're seeking churches across Charlotte, Fayetteville, and surrounding NC communities willing to:
Register your church, volunteer, sponsor a family, or refer someone in need — all through the Village Roots platform.
"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40
It takes a village to heal a people.
