FROM THE FRONTLINESPERSPECTIVE

JULY 2020

From Our Executive Director, Ed Hosack

WE INTERUPT THESE CIRCUMSTANCES...!

"Evictions are a cause, not a condition, of poverty."*

Cabarrus County has averaged 100 recorded eviction filings per month consistently for the past 10 years. These are the evictions

filed through the legal process and officially recorded in county records. In the first quarter of this year there were 313 eviction filings, meaning we continued at the historic levels preCOVID-19. There has been a stay on evictions for 3 months, but the court process has reopened with court dates being set after June 29th.

Under normal Cabarrus County economic conditions of low unemployment and economic stability, we would anticipate 500 evictions

to occur this summer; the 300 which are currently backlogged due to the “stay” and the additional 200 which are anticipated for July and August. Households struggling to recover from the economic shutdown may dramatically increase this number.

Historically renters seeking assistance present with 1-2 months in arrears as they attempt to avoid an eviction. Households who have been protected

by the Governor's stay on evictions, are facing 2-3 months in arrears in order to avoid the pending eviction. Renters needing $400-$700

continued »*EVICTION; Matthew Desmond, (2016)

100/month • 23/week • 4/day

2010: 1,373201 1: 1 ,1992012: 1 ,1822013: 1,2762014: 1,2872015: 1,1602016: 1 ,1032017: 1 ,1642018: 1,2232019: 1 ,196

THE F.A.R.M. INITIATIVE(Food Asset Recovery Model)

Do you want to get more involved with hunger relief efforts in Cabarrus County by helping to grow food for those in need? Click these links for more information about volunteer opportunities at the Lomax Research and Education Farm and the YMCA Share the Harvest Community Farm, both projects growing vegetables for food pantries in our community.

Look for more information about our F.A.R.M Initiative (Food Asset Recovery Model) as we share our new plan to connect our community's food production resources to ensure farm products do not go to waste and help feed those in need. The upcoming report on this initiative will be available later this summer and will outline potential opportunities for community food system collaboration!

in assistance in the past are presenting with $1,000 to $2,000 in unmet rent obligations today.

Potentially, 500 households at $1,000 per household would require $500,000 to avoid the avalanche of evictions anticipated this summer. This burden is too great for landlords to carry forward and population growth offers an abundance of prospective renters to cover their lost revenue. Projecting at the level of our experience, Kannapolis will bear the weight of 160 evictions this summer and Concord will see 320 households displaced.

These evictions will likely affect more than 1,000 children in our community. They

will further deplete the resources of each household and will multiply the adverse experiences in the lives many people.

This cycle of loss, if not interrupted, will lead to insurmountable challenges that cost the community millions of dollars to restore.

When circumstances lead people to believe there is no hope and young minds interpret that as “nothing left to lose”, then communities like ours face difficult times. At CCM, we want to be a part of the solution.

Circumstances...

Every school day in Cabarrus County, 8 children could return home to eviction.

"So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." - John 8:36

COVID-19 RELIEF: FIRST THREE MONTHS

FINANCIAL

313 Applications for assistance with rent, mortgage or utility payments;

55% from first time applications.

COVID-19 Relief Grants: $113,000 receivedAssistance Awarded: $121,432 distributed

April Average: $8,189/weekMay Average: $6,002/week (stimulus checks)June Average: $10,464 per week (3 weeks)

DRIVE-THRU PANTRY MODEL

2,390 Households =9,143 People Served

42% Children14% higher than same period 2019

3.8 Average Family Size23% larger than same period 2019

Due to COVID-19, we are preparing this year’s event as online presentations, allowing you to engage in our exciting lineup of workshops from your home or office. Register now for the 2020 Cabarrus County Nonprofit Workshop, presented by F&M Bank and hosted by Atrium Health. Enjoy this free opportunity to empower your nonprofit with workshops taught by experts in fundraising, leadership, strategic planning, and more.

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CABARRUS COUNTY NON-PROFIT WORKSHOPAUGUST 27, 2020

246 Country Club Drive NE, PO Box 1717Concord, NC 28026 TEL: 704-786-4709

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