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Updates On Our People, Programs, and Progress

Our stories showcase the real impact of our work. See how collaboration, resources, and opportunities improve the lives of our neighbors and the community as a whole.

Hello, HUD Secretary Fudge!

In late September of 2021, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge visited RenWest and toured the revitalized campus with Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles. During the ...

Attaining Upward Mobility Through Family Self-Sufficiency

Former RenWest resident, Timira, completed the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) this year. Through our partnership with Inlivian, we provide this voluntary program to help families increase ...

Renaissance West Community Initiative to Reopen Howard Levine Child Development Center

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 23, 2021) — Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) announced this morning it will reopen the Howard Levine Child Development Center (HLCDC) in the coming months under the ...

Home Ownership On The Horizon

As a community quarterback, we partner with best-in-class agencies to provide access to quality programs and services. Through our partnership with Inlivian, we help deliver RenWest residents the ...

Congratulations, Jaire!

In September of 2020, we profiled Jaire, a former RWCI resident and rising senior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C. A&T), in our e-newsletter. Before attending ...

Inspiring Extraordinary Impact with Lowe’s!

LOWE’S AND LOWE’S FOUNDATION COMMIT $3 MILLION TO REVITALIZE WEST CHARLOTTE WITH SKILLED TRADES CENTER, CAREER PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Multi-year commitment includes collaboration ...

Neighborhood Employment Rates Have Returned

RWCI residents remain disproportionately impacted by the public health and racial equity crises. Residents are experiencing high levels of stress and trauma, with their sense of safety diminishing. ...

Engage with Age: A Partnership That’s Inspiring Us All

Engage With Age (EWA), a two-year program and partnership between Southminster, UNC Charlotte, and Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI), has helped to promote successful aging and development ...

WCNC: A tale of two retirement communities: Coming together while staying apart

The two senior centers formed a partnership of sorts a few years ago, but it’s taken on a new meaning in recent months. TO WATCH VIDEO: ...

CEO, Mack McDonald joins webcast with Cadwalader

Michael Mascia with Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, LLC invited RWCI CEO, Mack McDonald to participate in his webcast called, FFF Industry Conversations. Thank you, Michael, for inviting RWCI to ...