Truist’s charitable fund will contribute $450,000 to A Home for All, the initiative Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, uses to coordinate government, businesses and nonprofits to prevent and reduce homelessness in the Charlotte area. The bank announced the grant on Oct. 29 in a press release, alongside a volunteer day with other local companies.
Truist says the money will help connect more people to stable housing, strengthen prevention services and improve access to resources that help people at risk stay in their homes.
An increasing number of individuals lack shelter
The county’s most recent official Point-in-Time count, taken on the night of Jan. 21, 2026, found 2,018 people experiencing homelessness in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Of those, 499 were living on the street, in vehicles or in encampments, about 12% more than the previous year.
Another 1,519 were in emergency shelters, transitional housing or similar programs, about 8% fewer. The county attributes that drop mainly to a lack of beds: two small shelters closed and a larger one cut capacity because of funding constraints. The sheltered count included 257 children under 18.
What A Home for All is
A Home for All, which kicked off in 2021, published a strategic blueprint in January 2022 addressing homelessness alongside affordable housing, a plan crafted with input from over 250 groups. Initially housed within United Way of Greater Charlotte during its formative years, the initiative has been steered by the county since April 2026, while Foundation For The Carolinas handles private fundraising efforts.
Laura Yates Clark, the foundation’s president and CEO, stated that the grant will assist a greater number of individuals in achieving stable housing while simultaneously boosting awareness regarding the collaborative endeavor required by this issue. County Manager Mike Bryant mentioned that local housing demands necessitate a united strategy, adding that this financial backing will deliver an enduring effect on our most vulnerable residents.
Travis Rhodes, the regional president for North Carolina West at Truist, characterized the grant as a component of collaborative efforts alongside regional allies that integrates philanthropy, civic leadership, and volunteerism.
A day of service
For the same day, Truist scheduled Wrapping Charlotte in Care, in which about 100 volunteers from the bank and companies including the Charlotte Hornets and Novant Health were to support local nonprofits such as Roof Above, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition and New Chapter Alliance.
The strategy involved beginning at Kings on Lamar, the transitional housing facility run by Roof Above, before distributing meals, assisting with shower amenities, putting together care packages, handing out roughly 1,000 pairs of brand-new footwear alongside Samaritan’s Feet, and throwing an autumn festival dedicated to families experiencing housing insecurity.
Charlotte-based Truist reports that it has poured upward of $210 million into affordable housing efforts throughout the region starting in 2024, encompassing everything from workforce accommodations to homeownership programs. The financial institution classifies this amount strictly as business investment, distinguishing it from the charitable grants disbursed via the Truist Foundation.