15 elementary-aged students participated and “graduated” from Levine Cancer Institute’s I CAN program, a multi-day workshop that focused on the importance of being physically active and good nutrition to maintain healthy lifestyles and manage stress.

The Bulb hosts biweekly markets, offering fresh fruits and vegetables to HIF residents at no-cost. Supported by Truist, this critical service provides education and access to nutritious, healthy food.

Swan Run and Ascent Pineville hosted on-site vaccine clinics, in partnership with Publix Pharmacy.

Community pantries at Maple Way, Shamrock Gardens, and Lake Mist served as vital resources for residents, aimed to provide essential food items and supplies. NC MedAssist provided free prescriptions, and VIDA Pharmacy provided free prescription delivery and health resources to residents.

In partnership with Atrium Health, we opened a community-based virtual care clinic at the Peppertree Apartments. The clinic provides access to health care for both residents and non-residents of the apartment complex.

Our partners at Common Wealth Charlotte, PNC, and Truist hosted on-site financial empowerment workshops teaching community members about budgeting, savings, credit-building, and home ownership.

Residents participated in a career and workforce development survey, which gathered insights on residents’ current employment status, career goals, and barriers to job opportunities.

All properties have implemented Flex Pay, an innovative payment system designed to assist residents in managing their monthly budgets while simultaneously helping them build their credit.

In collaboration with Crisis Assistance, Good Fellows, and several other key partners, we proactively connected residents facing unforeseen hardships with vital rent & utility assistance.

Each community hosts resource fairs throughout the year. Partners, including Atrium, PNC, Promising Pages, Housing Collaborative, Charlotte Fire, and CMPD, frequently join to share resources and information with residents.

Every summer, Lake Mist partners with DigiBridge to host a STEAM Summer Camp for two dozen 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. This week-long camp, sponsored by LendingTree, offers full days of fun, hands-on educational activities ranging from creative art to robotics, in addition to providing meals and child-care support for families.

Each community hosts back-to-school events to prepare students for a successful school year. Supported by local organizations, these events provided essential school supplies, connecting over 700 students with educational resources and easing financial burdens on families.

We launched partnerships with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Library and the Latin American Coalition to host active reading workshops for families of young children at Lake Mist and Maple Way. 

This partnership offers programming at Lake Mist and Maple Way for parents and teens ages 11-14. Weekly interactive sessions aim to reduce family stress, enhance life skills, and improve academic performance.

Lake Mist formed a new partnership with the YMCA and Latin American Coalition to launch a 6-week Parents As Teachers outreach program for families.

All 292 households at Peppertree received a free laptop. Barings and Local Initiatives Support Cooperation (LISC) sponsored the distribution event with support from E2D, Promising Pages, and Classroom Central.

ArtPop Street Gallery and the City of Charlotte’s Neighborhood Matching Grants program supported the creation of a resident-informed community mural along the entrance to Lake Mist.

During the holiday season, volunteers from Christ Church held a coat donation drive at Shamrock Gardens. Residents shopped for winter clothing and toys, sipped hot cocoa, and enjoyed holiday treats.

Throughout our communities, TreesCharlotte hosts numerous tree planting events. Lower-income neighborhoods often suffer from a “green gap,” missing out on the benefits trees provide, such as shade and improved air quality. 

We launched a partnership with Mecklenburg County, The Relatives, and Housing Collaborative to connect youth aging out of foster care with a subsidized apartment and supportive services.