‘Friends Who Care’ reaches out to Charlotte community in event Saturday

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By WSOCTV.com News Staff

PINEVILLE, N.C. — Community organizations and merchants spent their Saturday morning in Pineville serving the community in an outreach event.

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24 Two community members playing pickup basketball.

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24 Two community members sitting with pamphlets for organizations in Charlotte

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24 A flyer for an expungement clinic.

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24 A woman looking at items for sale.

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24

Friend Who Care event in Pineville, July 24

Hosted by the Friends Who Care Community Development Center of Charlotte, the event aimed to bring the community together with food, a bounce house, and free haircuts.

“We’re just so excited at the difference we are making in Charlotte,” said the CEO of the FWC Community Development Center, Dr. Randall Hall-Walker. “We started all these programs 10 years ago from nothing and look at where we are today.”

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Friends Who Care says they are dedicated to addressing issues like homelessness, drug abuse, and keeping kids in school.

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