Through a holistic community redevelopment approach, Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) is increasing food security for over 1300 residents on West Boulevard. Successful engagement by our Life Navigators has led to weekly mobile food markets, drawing a big crowd of residents each week. A mobile food market is one way that RWCI is ensuring that […]
CONTINUE READINGJoin us for breakfast on Thursday, May 16 from 7:45am – 9:00am to benefit Renaissance West Annual Giving. Over 125 guests enjoyed headline speaker Doug Jutte, MD, MPH, Executive Director of the Healthy Places Network and Associate Professor at UC-Berkley on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Read Doug’s bio here. Doug has shared his presentation with […]
CONTINUE READINGUnited Way’s new approach: Focus money on Charlotte’s troubled neighborhoods BY MARK PRICE SEPTEMBER 07, 2017 6:16 AM One year after uptown Charlotte exploded in violent protests over racial inequality, the city’s United Way is responding with a plan to invest millions of dollars into some of the city’s most troubled neighborhoods. Among the […]
CONTINUE READINGDuring Black History Month, The Post is highlighting African Americans who are making contributions in Charlotte. BLACK CHARLOTTE GAME CHANGERS Thursday, February 2, 2017 Section B. William “Mack” McDonald Jr. CEO of Renaissance West Community Initiative. McDonald, who Succeeded Laura Clark Jan 1, was the RWCI’s Chief Operating Officer before taking over […]
CONTINUE READINGIn a place once torn by violence, an artist found a surprising way to help people remember – and move forward. November 10, 2016 BY PAM KELLEY AND PAGE LEGGETT Back in May, when artist Monique Luck led workshops at the new Renaissance community near the Charlotte airport, residents kept asking – a little […]
CONTINUE READINGFree water safety classes for local kids CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It happens somewhere in the Carolinas every summer. A young person drowns after falling into water. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African American children are five times more likely to drown in a swimming pool […]
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