Housing Justice
Stable homes + advocacy that prevent displacement and keep people connected to Enderly Park.
About QC Family Tree Rooted in belonging, mutual care, and economic resilience.
QC Family Tree is a community-rooted non-profit organization cultivating spaces of belonging, mutual care, and economic resilience by supporting local creatives, entrepreneurs, and neighbors. Our work building a more just and connected Charlotte is guided by resilience, adaptability, and a commitment to racial and gender equity.
Mission: Cultivate community for the common good.
Vision: Thriving communities of abundance, justice, imagination, and mutual care for all.
Values
We believe that our freedom is connected to the freedom of people who are struggling the most.
We strive to prioritize the full liberation of Black people, believing that their liberation ushers in freedom for all.
We practice collective action, accountability, anti-racism, decentralized wealth, and mutual aid.
We commit to healing practices that sustain our work, knowing repair and reconciliation are part of the journey.
We honor land, elders, and history, celebrating the assets, gifts, and resources of people and place.
How we cultivate community
Our programs in action
Housing Justice
Providing affordable units and advocacy with partners like the West Side Community Land Trust keeps neighbors rooted and resilient.
Cultural Organizing
The Rhizome Coalition, Culture Bearer Residency, and public art amplify rooted creativity and call out injustice.
Community Programming
Mutual aid, community meals, and neighborhood education programs build trust, belonging, and everyday care.
Here for Good Business Cooperative
Co-op services help entrepreneurs, cultural workers, and neighbors imagine a regenerative corridor economy.
Cultural Organizing
Arts, performances, and the Rhizome keep Black culture and storytelling at the center of the work.
Community Programming
Mutual aid pantry, festivals, and education that build practical care networks for everyone.
Here for Good Business Cooperative
Cooperative business support, training, and shared resources for economic resilience.
How we cultivate the common good
Demonstration
Co-Creation & Honoring
Cultural experiences and expressions
Nourishing Interdependence
Organizing and Catalyzing
Prophetic Imagination & Intentionality
Public Witness
Sustainability & accountability
QC Family Tree is guided by a team of staff, board members, and community partners who are dedicated to the long-term wellbeing of West Charlotte. We are committed to being open, responsible, and accountable to our community.