Our Founder

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  Jessica Lefkowitz Is the Founder and Executive Director of Hearts for the Invisible Charlotte Coalition. In this role, she is responsible for strategically coordinating homeless street outreach practices throughout Mecklenburg County. In addition, she leads two multidisciplinary outreach teams that will provide housing focused street outreach to individuals and families experiencing literal homelessness. In addition, she co-leads the Annual Point In Time Count (homeless census) with the Mecklenburg County Community Support Services team. The initiative involves coordinating over 200 volunteers and training on dignified surveying practices. Hearts For The Invisible Charlotte Coalition’s mission is eradicating housing inequities for people experiencing homelessness. She serves as Vice Chair on the Mecklenburg County Continuum of Care governing board. Jessica Lefkowitz received her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice for the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.