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This is a special time of year. All of us here at West Blvd Ministry were humbled by the smiles, tears, and prayers that took place due to the generosity of many warm-hearted people. This Christmas season, our WBM team and sponsors provided Christmas for 600 children and parents in the West Blvd corridor and throughout Charlotte. I can’t say enough for all the wonderful people who sponsored families with gifts, Christmas trees, and stuffed stockings. WBM has worked with families and our partnerships to make Christmas 2018 a memorable one, all for the glory of God.

WBM also donated gifts to the following partners: University Memorial Baptist Church, HO Graham Presbyterian Church, Stratford YMCA, The Bethlehem Center, and Urban Charlotte FCA.

Please check out our gallery for many pictures from this holiday season. God bless. Merry Christmas to all.

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Special thanks to the wonderful people at Redemption Church for providing such a generous donation of a 2013 Honda Odyssey Minivan to a family in need. Tim Walker worked with the good folks at Keffer Mazda to make this possible. West Blvd Ministry has walked with the family for over a year-and-a-half now. Mom worked hard to obtain her driver’s license, making this a very special Christmas present. Above all else, this is an example that all things are possible through Christ.

Make sure to check out our gallery for more pictures. God bless. Merry Christmas.

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Last weekend, the clouds broke and sun shined on a beautiful day of fellowship at Little Rock Apartments here in Charlotte. We distributed over 400 coats, meals, and Kona Ice to the residents, and also handed out over 250 bibles. A DJ was on hand with some great music for the day, as well as an e-Game truck for both kids and adults alike. Our good friends at Steel Fab, Inc. stopped by to talk about employment opportunities. Charlotte Metro Reds were also on site to talk about registering for baseball for upcoming Spring season. All-in-all, a fantastic day meeting with old friends and making new ones. Special thanks to our 20+ volunteers from the Little Rock Apartments staff and West Blvd Ministry team. We couldn’t have done it without you. Make sure to check out our gallery for pics from the event. God bless!

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This past Saturday, West Blvd Ministry and HO Graham Presbyterian Church held their annual Coats & Cookout event. Over 25 volunteers showed up and helped us distribute over 500 coats. It was a great day of food, games, and fellowship. Even the rainy weather couldn’t stop the mission of supporting the communities throughout the West Blvd corridor. Make sure to check out our gallery for photos of the event. God bless!

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West Blvd Ministry recently brought together two great organizations, Charlotte Metro Reds Baseball and Turn Two for Youth. Charlotte Metro Reds is an upcoming baseball league in Charlotte that WBM is partnering with to walk with and increase participation throughout the West Blvd corridor. The good folks at Turn Two donated catcher’s equipment, baseballs, helmets, gloves and baseball bats to CMRed. They accept new and used equipment for baseball or softball. For more information, please visit turn2foryouth.com.

God bless!

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West Blvd Ministry is pleased to announce that our founder Bart Noonan has been recognized by Nextdoor.com, on the first day of National Good Neighbor Month, with their prestigious Good Neighbor Award. The award celebrates those who make positive impacts within their communities. Bart was surprised, to say the least, but especially honored to accept it.

From Nextdoor.com:

After receiving hundreds of nominations, we are thrilled to be recognizing Bart Noonan, founder of West Blvd Ministry in Charlotte. Bart is the epitome of a good neighbor and has an incredible story of perseverance, strength, and faith. Seven years ago, Bart turned his life around after battling a 20 year alcohol and drug addiction. Considering what he wanted his legacy to be, Bart stepped forward into a new life of faith and service to those in need. He founded West Blvd Ministry and began walking with members of his community going through unimaginable hardships.

As a part of Bart’s award, he was given eight VIP passes to the Darlington Xfinity Race to see Justin Allgaier tear up the racetrack. Bart chose to bring along some of his good friends from the West Blvd corridor for a memorable day of fellowship and racing. It was truly a special day for all involved.

Bart and his team at West Blvd Ministry would like to thank all the wonderful people at Nextdoor.com, NASCAR driver Justin Allgaier, and JR Motorsports for not only their kindness and generosity, but helping raise awareness for WBM’s mission. Make sure to check out our gallery for pictures from the event. God bless!

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Yesterday was the Celebration of Life for DeMika Graves, 35, a single mother of eight children, who passed away unexpectedly a week ago. West Blvd Ministry has been walking with the Graves Family for a year now and are deeply saddened by the loss. DeMika’s passing only strengthens our commitment to the Graves Family and the support of her children moving forward. WBM is grateful to our supporters for their prayers and donations. It’s times like these where we need each other the most. God bless.

So love them like Jesus
Love them like Jesus
You don’t need the answers
To all of life’s questions
Just know that He loves them
Stay by their side

“Love Them Like Jesus”
Casting Crowns

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As many parents know, the first day of school for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is right around the corner on August 27th. West Blvd Ministry knows that buying all the necessities for the school year can be a stressful time for many households. This evening, WBM families got together to help kids get back to school with new shoes. We also had a dinner compliments of FUEL Pizza at Shops on the Green. It was a great night of fellowship as we continue to forge bonds with families throughout the West Blvd corridor. Please visit our gallery for pictures of the evening. God bless!

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West Blvd Ministry is gearing up for two upcoming events:

HOGPC and WBM Annual Coats and Cookout Event

Saturday, October 20th (1-4pm-ish)
Last year we served 225 hot meals and distributed over 600 Coats. This year will be even BIGGER!!

Little Rock Apartments and West Blvd Ministry Neighborhood Cookout

Saturday, November 17th (1-3pm)
WBM had a neighborhood cookout a few weeks back in Renaissance West and will be duplicating that. With a few add ons.

If you and your family would like to volunteer or assist in making these events the BEST they can be, all in the name of Jesus, please contact us. God bless!

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This past weekend, RWCI and West Blvd Ministry had an awesome neighborhood cookout, serving over 300 lunches for residents and the West Blvd community. Not only did we serve over 300 lunches, but we also had a DJ and a game truck from our friends at Esports Academy. Parents were happy to see that the folks at Esports Academy required the children to do team building exercises before they were allowed access to the game truck. It was a beautiful day of fellowship and fun, meeting new friends, and catching up with our old ones. West Blvd Ministry was happy to have another opportunity to display our “Love of Christ” to the communities in and around the West Blvd corridor.

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West Blvd Ministry had an amazing night of baseball, fellowship, food, and fireworks for the Team USA vs Japan game this Tuesday at Knights Stadium. Both kids and adults alike had a great time! We are deeply grateful to Coldwell Banker Commercial/Meca and Charlotte Knights for making this special night possible. Be sure to check out the gallery for more pictures of the event. God bless!

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West Blvd Ministry had a great time on Saturday participating in the Renaissance West Community Initiative Fair. The RWCI was established to revitalize the Boulevard Homes public housing into a vibrant village called The Renaissance. They use a holistic community redevelopment approach, focusing on multiple critical factors, including mixed-income housing, educational opportunities, youth and adult development programs, health and wellness services, and commercial investment. We are grateful to the RWCI for the opportunity to spread the West Blvd Ministry mission to the families throughout the corridor. For more information on the RCWI, please visit rwci.org.

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West Blvd Ministry is happy to support the Bethlehem Center Summer Camp this summer with two interns. The Bethlehem Center’s camp offers arts & crafts, field trips, continued education in mathematics and reading, games, and sports, as well as overnight camps. Children in grades K-12 can participate at no cost to the parents. It’s a great service to the community and we’re pleased to help out. For more info, please visit:

http://bethlehemcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Summer-Camp-Flyer-2018.pdf

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Last Saturday, West Blvd Ministry partnered with the Dilworth Little League for our Home Run Derby and Coat Drive at Freedom Park. We had over 75 contestants in three different age groups (10 and under; 13 and under; 14+). We were delayed a bit from the rain — twice — but that didn’t stop us from collecting coats for our friends and neighbors in the West Blvd corridor. WBM extends its deepest gratitude for the wonderful patience and effort from our team of volunteers, participants, and parents.

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West Blvd Ministry is grateful for the men of Succession for their efforts in the beautification of a yard for an elderly homeowner today in the West Blvd corridor. The crew worked hard cutting grass, cutting back bushes, and overall yard maintenance. When people come together with Jesus in their hearts, good things are a reality!

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Over the last few weeks, West Blvd Ministry and its supporters have transformed a house into a home. There’s a lot that goes into that kind of transformation — yard work, painting, cleaning, etc — but the people that come together are truly what makes it special. We’ve been walking with the Allen family for over 7 months and couldn’t be happier for them. Their new home was furnished with donations from WBM supporters and our partnership with Beds for Kids. For more information on Beds for Kids, visit their website: bedsforkids.org.

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The West Blvd Ministry team was hard at work this weekend helping a family transform the outside of their home. We’ve walked with this family for over 9 months now, offering our prayers and support. With move-in day fast approaching, we are still in need of many household items. Please contact us to offer your support. God bless.

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West Blvd Ministry is blessed to partner with Dilworth Little League this season. WBM will put on the Home Run Derby during the closing ceremonies of the league in June, as well as coordinate an upcoming coat drive. We have been deeply grateful to be a part of DLL family through the years and look forward to partnering more in the future. Stay tuned for more details!

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West Blvd Ministry would like to thank the students and families @ Charlotte Latin School. Their “Coat Drive”, organized by the Student Service Council, collected over 200 coats for our 2nd Annual Coats & Cookout Event that will be held in October for families within the West Blvd corridor. #HawksSoar

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Date: April 6th & 7th (Friday & Saturday)

The 1st Annual “Spring Break Dayz” Event for children and families throughout the West Blvd corridor was a huge success. West Blvd Ministry partnered with HO Graham Presbyterian Church as we we’re blessed to have “2” days of fun and fellowship.

Most importantly, we would like to give glory and praise to our King Jesus Christ for the opportunity to love on our community. Also,we would like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers from WBM and HOGPC. Talk about a TEAM effort !

Please visit the Spring Break Fun Dayz Gallery for pictures from this event!

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March 28, 2018

Roby Family Food Drive – West Blvd Ministry

Grateful for the “Roby Family Food Drive” that will serve families within our community. Team Roby continues to work in partnership with West Blvd Ministry to make a positive impact throughout the West Blvd corridor. The Roby Food Drive stocked the shelves of the West Blvd Ministry Food Bank.

To date the Food Bank has served over 900 individuals, distributing over 14,500 food units. As we head into May the focus will be healthy options for our families, due in large part to our new partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

Please reach out if you’re interested in organizing a Company Food Drive. God bless!

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March 24, 2018

Today marks another “VICTORY” for Jesus Christ. One of our families moved into their new home this morning. God’s divine appointment has been fulfilled due to much prayer and effort. We all have been in a place before where we needed to be led through the darkness into the light and an opportunity for a fresh start.

Grateful for all of the West Blvd Ministry Team members for their prayers,hard work and support in giving a beautiful family of “9” a home they can call their own. West Blvd Ministry will continue to walk with as well as pour into the family.

Please visit the “WBM Family Move In Day” Gallery for photo’s from this great day!

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Saturday, March 10

The West Blvd Ministry Team, with over 30 volunteers, brought the light of Christ to a home off Freedom Drive. We united to start turning a house into a home for a family that WBM has walked with for 6 months.

The volunteers worked alongside the family as we raked leaves, trimmed bushes and cleaned out the house from the previous tenant. The day gave us an opportunity to not only pray as a group before the start of the day, but also to lay hands on the family as we lifted them up. The day was a blessing to all those involved. More news to come as we look forward to move in day.

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WBM had their first Board of Directors meeting of 2018 at the office to discuss recent success stories, upcoming opportunities and needs to continue to serve our clients and the general mission of West Blvd Ministry.

We have huge goals for 2018! We are excited how God will provide.

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Andrew Roby came out in full force ready to provide much needed help around the grounds of WBMs office space at University Memorial Baptist Church.

Patrick, Trent and other members of the Charlotte team served in a variety of capacities helping revitalize the buildings and grounds. We’re excited for this partnership as we continue to work towards real change in West Boulevard.

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This Thursday night, like others, Bart and a few volunteers take time to pour into and mentor a handful of young men for a couple of hours.

Reading books together, playing group games (like BINGO!) and basketball and catching up on life personally are all part of the evening’s activities. WBM wants to see young men partnered with mentors and other familiar faces where trust, accountability, and development are purposefully focused on and relationships are given grounds to flourish.

It is in walking alongside these boys (and their parents) that we see bonds created that lead to changed lives.

Contact Bart if you are interested in serving along with us.