Fifth Street Ministries Working to Support Families Displaced from Brookwood Inn

STATESVILLE, NC – Fifth Street Ministries is working to coordinate the community

response for individuals and families displaced by the closure of the Brookwood Inn. Roughly 60 family units who had called the Brookwood Inn home are now in urgent need of housing, resources, and support.

As the designated hub organization, Fifth Street Ministries is coordinating with partner agencies from the Iredell Homeless Coalition to deliver services, provide case management, and help families stabilize. The collective efforts of local nonprofits, faith-based groups, and government agencies demonstrate the strength and compassion of the Iredell County community.

“We recognize the incredible burden this closure places on so many vulnerable families,” said Joseph Mazzola, Fifth Street Ministries Board Chair. “We felt called to step into this role because this is what our mission demands of us—meeting people where they are and working together to find solutions. We are not doing this alone. This is a community-wide response, and we are grateful for every partner walking alongside us.”

Support for this critical effort is already growing. The United Way of Iredell County’s Endowment for the Future has announced a $15,000 matching grant to help raise the funds needed to meet immediate and long-term needs of the displaced families.

Rev. Nelson Granade, Chair of the Endowment Committee, shared, “We have been deeply concerned about how this closure will impact the families who have called Brookwood home. We are grateful to Fifth Street for leading a community response and are proud to be able to be a small part of this solution using the community crisis criteria for our Endowment.”

Fifth Street is also pleased to announce that Pam Navey has accepted a temporary position to serve as the response coordinator for this initiative. Pam brings years of nonprofit leadership and case management experience to the role, and her familiarity with local systems and resources will be instrumental in ensuring the most effective response possible.

“I’m inspired by the way this community comes together to stand with our under-housed neighbors—this collaboration is exactly why I’m honored to join Fifth Street Ministries,” said Tamara Roach, incoming Executive Director of Fifth Street Ministries.

How You Can Help

Community members who wish to support the response can make a financial contribution online at: https://www.fifthstreetministries.com/donations/ by selecting “Brookwood Response” from the drop down list or by mailing a check to: Fifth Street Ministries, PO Box 5217, Statesville, NC 28687 and noting “Brookwood Response” in the memo. Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $15,000 thanks to the United Way Endowment.

For more information or to get involved, contact Fifth Street Ministries at (704) 872 4045 or email admin@fifthstreetministries.com.

Many families have been displaced by the closure of the Brookwood Inn Motel in Statesville, NC in the summer of 2025. Fifth Street Ministries is working to help those families find a safe place to stay and essential living resources.