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See how collaboration, resources, and opportunities improve the lives of our neighbors and the community as a whole. [![](https://www.rwci.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Bulb-3-Joanne-1.png?width=500&height=500&name=Bulb-3-Joanne-1.png)](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/all-families-need-fresh-food) ### [All Families Need FRESH FOOD](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/all-families-need-fresh-food) **Jun 20, 2019** 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 ... [![](https://www.rwci.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/townhouses-exterior_750xx3000-1686-0-295.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=townhouses-exterior_750xx3000-1686-0-295.jpg)](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/affordable-housing-fills-a-critical-role-in-education-economic-mobility) ### [Affordable housing fills a critical role in education, economic mobility](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/affordable-housing-fills-a-critical-role-in-education-economic-mobility) **Jun 29, 2018** Bank of America Jun 29, 2018 It’s no secret that Charlotte faces a shortage of affordable housing, and that the shortage contributes to inequality, lack of mobility and poor education outcomes. “We ... [![](https://www.rwci.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/SADE.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=SADE.jpg)](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/charlotte-organizations-use-early-childhood-education-to-help-break-poverty-cycle) ### [Charlotte Organizations Use Early Childhood Education To Help Break Poverty Cycle](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/charlotte-organizations-use-early-childhood-education-to-help-break-poverty-cycle) **May 2, 2018** By Jessa O’Connor • 5/1/2018 A Charlotte study that came out last year identified access to quality pre-kindergarten education as a key factor in making sure that children who are born into poverty ... [![](https://www.rwci.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Monique-Lucks-Art-300x212.png?width=500&height=500&name=Monique-Lucks-Art-300x212.png)](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/a-sense-of-place.-a-point-of-pride) ### [A Sense of Place. A Point of Pride.](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/a-sense-of-place.-a-point-of-pride) **Mar 29, 2018** Monique Luck’s “Welcoming Dreams,” a mosaic she created in 2016 with artistic input from residents, signals a new day for the Renaissance West community. The mixed-income community is what became of ... [![](https://www.rwci.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Community-center_news.jpg?width=500&height=500&name=Community-center_news.jpg)](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/rwci-selected-as-purpose-built-communities-network-member) ### [RWCI Selected as Purpose Built Communities Network Member](https://www.rwci.org/news-highlights/rwci-selected-as-purpose-built-communities-network-member) **Mar 17, 2013** Purpose Built Communities’ newest Network Member is The Renaissance West Community Initiative in Charlotte, NC. This new non-profit organization is spearheading the revitalization of the old ... 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