2018 Community Impact

Queen City Unity's mission is "To drive equity and equality for all in Charlotte, NC". Our organization is composed of volunteer Unity Ambassador from across the Queen City of different races, religions, genders, socioeconomic statuses, abilities and disabilities, and sexual orientations. We fulfill our mission through our 4 Pillars of Unity.

Serve the Community
Community Engagement
Advocacy
Community Programs (Charlotte Forward and the Equity Ambassador Program)

2018 was a year of growth for our organization. Our volunteer Queen City Unity Ambassador base grew by over 200% which enabled us to broaden our impact as well. Every day our impact is felt throughout the city of Charlotte due to their hard work and dedication to create an equal and equitable Charlotte for all.

A Few Statistics:

Queen City Unity is the official Donation Pick Up Program of the 9 Food Drive. We collected 11,241 non-perishable food items from local area homes and businesses to benefit those who are food insecure.

WSOC-TV 9 Food Drive

Provided 2,158 care bags in 2018 to those that are marginalized due to inequities in Charlotte.

Care Bag Giveaways

Engaged our community to celebrate diversity and experience each other's cultures through music, food, and diverse vendors. Several thousand people participated in this year's celebration.

2nd Annual Charlotte UNITE Festival

Queen City Unity is the official Donation Pick Up Program of the 9 School Tools campaign. Our efforts led to over 16,897 school supply items being collected for students attending schools with limited resources.

WSOC-TV 9 School Tools

In collaboration with Hope for Harvest and Hope for Humanity, we collected and distributed over 400 book bags filled with supplies to scholars who have suffered due to inequities in Charlotte.

Back to School

Engaged the LGBTQ community and over 160,000 in attendance through our vendor booth at the 2018 Charlotte Pride Festival.

Charlotte Pride

Collected over 15,366 lbs. of clothing for the foster children in Charlotte.

2nd Annual QCU- Coats, Socks, and PJ Drive.

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Our organization was established on the cornerstone of collaboration. In 2018, our Queen City Unity Ambassadors volunteered 34,633 hours with our partner organizations.

United we Thrive

What's next?

In 2018, we rolled out two initiatives that tackle segregation in our schools and our issues as a community around economic upward mobility. These initiatives, Charlotte Forward and the Equity Ambassador Program for the youth, will be the focal point of our efforts in 2019 and we are very proud of their early results.

As we head into 2019 we are beyond excited about the expansion of these initiatives and the impact that they will have. We are certain that they will lead to sustainable lives for those affected by the ongoing effects of segregation and integrate our community.

We ask that you please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Queen City Unity and help fuel our vision for an equal and equitable Charlotte for all. Your donation will directly impact the scholars of the Equity Ambassador Program and the families of Charlotte Forward, by providing them with the resources that they currently lack in their inequitable communities. Thank you for your ongoing support, Charlotte.

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