Duck Donuts launches Specialty Treat to Fight Homelessness
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Known for its warm, made-to-order doughnuts, Duck Donuts’ latest custom treat is satisfying your sweet tooth and supporting children and families experiencing homelessness in Charlotte. Customers can visit Mecklenburg County locations – Huntersville or Dilworth – to buy special purple icing doughnuts through the end of January, with a portion of the […]
Thompson Partners with Feeding Charlotte this Giving Tuesday
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson), in collaboration with local non-profit food rescue organization Feeding Charlotte, is expanding reach and bringing greater awareness to the issue of food insecurity, and those who struggle with taking care of basic human needs. With Thompson’s program, “A Child’s Place,” (ACP) as a new partner, […]
Thompson Expands Therapeutic Services to South Carolina
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) has been selected as a direct service provider of Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST) services for two regions in the state of South Carolina, in partnership with Evidence-Based Associates (EBA). MST services help reduce juvenile delinquency and anti-social behavior and are known to positively impact students who […]
Thompson Welcomes New Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, Cecilia Haag
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus (Thompson) welcomes a new member to its Executive Leadership Team, Cecilia Haag, who brings a diverse career background and skill set. Haag will join the organization as the Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer (CSO), becoming a member of the Executive Leadership Team. “We could not be […]
Thompson welcomes Leonard Shinhoster as new VP of Residential Services
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus welcomes its newest Vice President of Residential Services, Leonard Shinhoster, who has previously worked for Thompson, and now returns to the organization in a leadership role. Shinhoster started his career here at Thompson in 1995, leaving in 2001 to Alexander Youth Network, where he was employed […]
Thompson welcomes Greg Taylor as new Board Chair
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina – Thompson Child & Family Focus welcomes its newest Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, Greg Taylor, who has dedicated much of his volunteer time to children and health care. Taylor earned a B.A. in Sociology from Yale College in 1973, and then earned his Master’s in Finance, Accounting and Economics from Northwestern […]