May 23, 2018
One of the many great things about RunningWorks is that we are not only changing lives one stride at a time, but we also have a lot of fun along the way. A core value of our program is volunteerism. We are always […]
May 21, 2018
Global Running Day is Wednesday, June 6, and RunningWorks is hosting our third Annual 12-Hour Run To End Hunger and Homelessness. Held the first Wednesday of June, Global Running Day is all about celebrating the sport of running. RunningWorks uses […]
May 21, 2018
Of the hundreds of individuals considered chronically homeless in our community, more than 84 percent report dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues that are often left untreated. That means for every 10 people who walk through our doors, an […]
May 21, 2018
This spring, RunningWorks reached a major milestone. We celebrated our sixth anniversary. RunningWorks was founded in April of 2012 with 12 members. Flash-forward to 2018, that one program has now grown to five programs serving approximately 150 individual participants of […]
February 6, 2018
At the beginning of each year, many of us make resolutions – promises to ourselves to let go of bad habits and achieve certain goals in the New Year. However, many of us never achieve these goals. In fact, by […]
February 6, 2018
Finding affordable housing in the Charlotte area is challenge for many residents as housing prices have shot up over the past few years at a much faster rate than wages. The average rent is about $1,082, up 7 percent from […]
February 6, 2018
The RunningWorks team is proud to announce that we have been selected to compete in this year’s SEED20 competition. SEED20 is an annual program created by Social Venture Partners that identifies, highlights and connects the community to our region’s most […]
February 6, 2018
There are a number of factors that contribute to homelessness – circumstances can range from families fleeing domestic violence, lack of affordable housing and racial disparities to the challenges of being a single parent and facing various hardships. While each […]
November 14, 2017
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. At this time of year, we often think of all the reasons we have to be thankful. As we express our gratitude, it’s also a perfect time to share our compassion with our neighbors […]
August 15, 2017
This fall, the RunningWorks team will hit the trails at Anne Springs Close Greenway for the second annual Ragnar Trail Carolinas-SC experience. This marks our second year partnering with Ragnar Relays, the nation’s largest overnight running relay company, in an […]