65 Neighbors Served at Street Medicine Event

Published on February 27, 2026

Cars traveling on Beatties Ford Road

The City of Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity program hosted a Wellness in the Park event today, delivering critical health, housing and support services directly to unhoused neighbors along the Beatties Ford Road Corridor.

The event was held in partnership with Mecklenburg County and Alliance Health.

Following the dedication last fall of $562,000 by the Mecklenburg County Housing Innovation and Stabilization Services division to support homelessness and other health and human service issues in the area, residents have had greater access to resources. The event featured health screenings, wound care, groceries, haircuts, housing information and other essential resources. Additional services included substance use recovery resources, psychiatric support, triage care, SNAP benefits assistance, health screenings and education, harm reduction services, and distribution of healthy snacks and hygiene packs.

“Corridors of Opportunity is focused on creating thriving, connected communities,” Director of Housing and Neighborhood Services, Rebecca Hefner, said. “Events like Wellness in the Park demonstrate that commitment in action by aligning partners, removing barriers to access and delivering critical resources directly to residents.”

The event reflects the program’s broader place-based strategy to bring coordinated investments into neighborhoods and address systemic barriers to health, housing and economic stability. Wellness in the Park was designed to provide both immediate relief and longer-term pathways to care.

“These events are about removing barriers and providing services,” Director of Mecklenburg County’s Housing Innovation and Stabilization Services division, Karen Pelletier, said. “The dollars invested by Mecklenburg County to support service expansions in the area surrounding Catherine Simmons Avenue, part of the Beatties Ford Road corridor, is a direct commitment to the neighborhood and creates pathways to lasting well-being.”

Alliance Health, which manages Medicaid managed care services across the region, played a central role in connecting individuals to care.

“Access to care should never depend on transportation, awareness or circumstance,” Senior Vice President of Community Innovation and Impact for Alliance Health, Ann Oshel, said. “Through this partnership with the city and Mecklenburg County, we are able to meet residents where they are and connect them to life-changing resources.”

Participating organizations included:

  • Alliance Health
  • Amara Wellness
  • Anuvia Prevention & Recovery Center
  • Atrium Health
  • Cabarrus Rowan Community Health Centers, Inc
  • Cityblock
  • Da Lucky Spot
  • Daymark Recovery Services
  • Hajee House
  • Hearts for the Invisible
  • Charlotte Coalition Mecklenburg County Departments of Community Resources, Community Support Services, Public Health, and Park and Recreation
  • The Smoke Train
  • Zealous Empowering Nurturer
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