Life Compass

The Life Compass program includes case management services, referrals to The Bin and other organizations, Sunshine Fund (emergency rent and utility assistance), help with job skills/searches.

Not sure which direction to go? Make an appointment with our Care Manager, Cara Schlitz, to help assess your current situation and work one-on-one with you to develop a plan, utilize available resources and help start taking step on your path to success.

Requirements: Life Compass clients must be residents of Davidson, Huntersville or Cornelius.

Contact:
Jenni Eisbrener, Care Coordinator
(704) 896-0471 x 115

The Sunshine Fund

The Sunshine Fund is emergency rent and utility assistance.

Requirements: Sunshine Fund clients must be residents of Davidson, Huntersville or Cornelius.

Documents for Appointments: Sunshine Fund clients must bring a picture ID, proof of residency for the client and anyone else living in the home, current pay stubs, and Social Security Cards for everyone in home and bills for utility assistance and eviction notice for assistance with rent.

Contact:
Jenni Eisbrener, Care Coordinator
(704) 896-0471 x 115

The Bin

The Bin is part of The Ada Jenkins Center's Life Compass program that supplies furniture and appliances for individuals and families in need.

Requirements: We cannot do Bin referrals for Mooresville residents. Clients must have 28036, 28078 or 28031 ZIP codes (Huntersville, Davidson, and Cornelius). Mooresville residents can contact the Mooresville Christian Mission at (704) 664-2357.

Lydia's Loft

Lydia's Loft provides free clothing and household items to people in need in the North Mecklenburg and South Iredell regions.

To receive clothing from Lydia's Loft, all clients must first come to the Ada Jenkins Center on a Tuesday or Thursday to fill out an application for a referral form, which they take with them to Lydia's Loft.

Service Eligibility

Clients must live in Cornelius, Huntersville, Davidson, or Mooresville.

A referral to Lydia’s Loft for clothing can be made once every 60 days.

Documentation Required for Referral

If shopping for themselves and/or any other adult in the household (18 yrs and up), proof of residency is required. You must be able to show two items with your current address. This may include:

• Driver's license with current address
• Car insurance with current address
• Prescriptions with names/address
• Utility bill or phone bill
• Tax returns

If shopping for children less than 18 yrs of age, proof as main caregiver must be provided. This may include:

• Social Security Cards for all children
• Birth certificates for all children
• Medicaid cards
• Reduced/free lunch paperwork
• Food stamp information

A referral ticket is required. Referrals must be obtained at The Ada Jenkins Center prior to going to Lydia's Loft. There are no fees for service. When receiving service, identification and proof of address are required.

Lydia's Loft is located at:

203 North Old Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078

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