Mighty Like A Mother

Every May, Mighty Like a Mother celebrates and rallies support for single working mothers experiencing housing instability in Charlotte while highlighting their strength, resilience, and dignity.

96% of families supported by CFH are single-mother led.

This is not a coincidence — it’s the result of systemic inequities, market forces, and unpaid labor expectations placed on women.

Women are 35% more likely to live in poverty than men.
Single mothers are the most economically vulnerable household type in the United States.
Women make up
80%+ of single-parent households nationally
and nearly all primary caregivers for children
Women of color — especially Black single mothers — face the highest barriers due to wage disparities, historic housing discrimination, and access gaps.

The mothers we support are powerful. Their strength is quiet and often unseen. Here are their stories:

Lonesha's Story

In spring of 2015, as the trees and azaleas were beginning to bloom, Lonesha Cornelious was preparing...

Nika’s Story: “I Felt Mighty When… I embraced mental health support”

Five years ago, Nika began a remarkable journey. As a single mother working long hours at a fast-food...

Kenyatta’s Story: “I Felt Mighty When… I could pay my own bills by myself”

When Kenyatta first entered the Charlotte Family Housing program, she remembers feeling “angry” and “mad...

ART IN BLOOM: A Charlotte Family Housing Pop-Up Celebration

Honoring Mighty Moms Through Creativity & Community

Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
TOAH Outdoor Gallery | 2200 N Brevard St, Charlotte, NC 28206
Free & Open to All | Children Welcome

Art in Bloom is a free community celebration hosted by Charlotte Family Housing to honor the Mighty Moms in our program and the powerful women all around us. Come together with neighbors and friends for an evening of art-making, storytelling, and community connection.

What to Expect

Make & Take Bouquets

Make a bouquet to brighten the day of a mom currently living in one of our shelters — then make a second one to take home for a mighty woman in your own life.

Community Mural

Pick up a spray paint can and add your mark to a collective mural being painted live at the event. Together, we’ll create something beautiful that honors the strength of women in Charlotte.

"Mighty Women" Public Art Display

Bring a printed photograph of a mighty woman you admire — a mother, grandmother, mentor, hero — to contribute to a public art installation on display at the event. (Don’t have a printer? No worries we’ll have one at the event)

Storytelling Program

Settle in for a short, meaningful program featuring the real stories of Mighty Moms in the Charlotte Family Housing program — women navigating hardship with grace, grit, and love.

This event is completely free and welcoming to all, including children of all ages. No registration required. Just show up!