About Us
Supportive Housing Communities (SHC) is here to do one thing: put a permanent end to homelessness and to do so in way that creates dignity, hope and community. Is it a big job? It’s huge, and we’re not kidding ourselves, it will take a serious commitment to make this dream a reality. But here’s something else we know. If we don’t do it, who will?
SHC is designed to bring about a change in perception, reality, and in the very lives of the people we serve. The challenging job of helping people who have been kicked to the curb of life matters to us. We take our call to be servants of our brothers and sisters very seriously.
Our dedicated team of professionals and volunteers are committed to providing exceptional care for our community members. We build community, teach new skills, provide support for residents in recovery from addictions, and offer programs for developing healthy lifestyles. As basic as some of these programs may seem, they literally mean the difference between life and death.
Ending homelessness is critically important work. Please take some time to look around this site to learn more about SHC and ways you can join us to help create a place to live again. Click here to view our color brochure.
Our MissionThe mission of Supportive Housing Communities is to provide affordable housing to alleviate homelessness and human suffering. |
Our VisionOur vision is to develop and operate permanent supportive housing for men and women overcoming homelessness, especially those with mental illness, substance abuse, and medical or other disabling conditions. |
Our GoalsSupportive Housing Communities is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Homeless Services Network. Our target population is homeless men with disabilities. Special needs requiring services include: mental illness, physical disabilities, developmental difficulties, chronic substance abuse history, and medical health issues. Our goals are:
* to assist residents in obtaining/remaining in permanent housing |
Who We AreMcCreesh Place is a permanent, supportive home for its residents. Most residents rent for more than a year while they are gaining stability in their lives. Some men choose to rent at McCreesh Place indefinitely, since it is a place which fosters dignity and respect and is a safe haven. Residents have the support they need to rebuild their lives so they will not return to homelessness. Residents, staff, board members, partners from other service agencies and volunteers are all part of Charlotte’s most innovative solution to homelessness. Recent research reveals that it is possible to end homelessness for even those hardest to serve by providing permanent and supportive housing. Such communities can be cost-neutral compared to emergency shelters and cost-saving when public expenses related to homelessness are considered. |
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Board of Directors
OFFICERS
Chair
George W. Sistrunk, III
Hamilton Stephens Steele & Martin PLLC
Vice Chair
A. Carter Arey
McGuire Woods LLP
Secretary
James M. Talley, Jr.
Horack Talley.
Treasurer
Ivon D.Rohrer, Jr.
Development Management Inc
BOARD MEMBERS
Lou Bonaiuto - Brookbury Consulting LLC
Doug Caldwell - Wells Fargo Enterprise Marketing
Tom Cox - Community Volunteer
Henderson Hill - Ferguson Stein Chambers Gresham & Sumter
Bobby Livingston - Volunteer
Bruce McMillen - Community Volunteer
Joe Montgomery - Industrial Strength
Gary Murphy - Dozier, Miller, Pollard & Murphy, LLP
Shafi Mustafa - Overstock Ads
Raymond E. Owens, Jr. - Higgins & Owens
Terry Roche - Community Volunteer
Ned Sergew - Citigroup US Consumer & Commercial Banking
Wanda Towler - Retired - CPCC
