Take a moment to look around you. Can you see the uptick in people asking for a handout? Can you see the homeless camps popping up faster than spring flowers? Are you present to the world in front of you?
I try to look the other way. I think I need to wait. Truth is, there is no better time to be numbered among those who give now. This is your moment. According to Elaine Marshall, our NC Secretary of State, North Carolina charitable donations are down by about $10.8 million. Will you lean in and give?
The Cary Women’s Giving Network helps me ensure that the money I give goes to groups in the Cary area who are making an impact. We meet regularly to hear the needs of nonprofits and then open up the grant applications to organizations who need support. I am proud to be serve as the co- chair of this year’s committee who will be reviewing the applicants and making recommendations to our group.
Over the years, the Giving Network has given more than $150,000 to nonprofits including many of the ones listed below. Applications open March 4 and close at noon on April 5, 2022.
Let me know if you want to join the Cary Women’s Giving Network and be a part of this group that will distribute funds in June. If you want to help now, consider one of these wonderful nonprofits.
If you have a worthy organization to add to this list, please put in the comment section below.
North Carolina Nonprofits
Homeless
Durham Rescue Mission serves men, women, and children of Durham, Chapel Hill, and Raleigh offering solution to homelessness and addiction that goes beyond just meeting basic needs.
Families Together helps families in Wake County and surrounding areas find stable housing and connects to community resources.
Green Chair Project offers gently used home furnishings for families recovering from homelessness, crisis, or disaster.
Habitat for Humanity partners with the community to build safe, affordable homes with local families.
Haven House operates 11 youth programs, including Wrenn House, the only emergency shelter for youth ages 1- to 17 in the Triangle.
Note-In The Pocket helps homeless and poor children have the clothes they need.
Raleigh Rescue Mission serves those experiencing homelessness in our community through the love of Christ with a focus on assisting those who are ready to make a commitment to transforming their life, and working to overcome the negative factors that led to homelessness.
Carying Place “Our goal is to help working homeless families achieve independent living through mentoring of volunteers providing weekly guidance in managing personal finances, seeking permanent affordable housing, and maintaining a job – breaking the cycle of poverty they have experienced.”
Food Insecurity
A Place at the Table provides community and good food for all regardless of means.
Dorcas provides a pantry where people in need can shop for groceries at no cost.
Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina collects donations, dry and shelf-stable foods.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle feeds our neighbors, teaches self-sufficiency, grows healthy foods, and cultivates innovative approaches to end hunger.
Meals on Wheels serves meals to homebound older adults and people with disabilities.
North Raleigh Ministries provides a pantry where people in need can shop for groceries at no cost.
Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen provides food obtained by donation and served by volunteers.
TABLE provides hunger relief and nutrition education services to children living in Orange County, North Carolina.
Nonprofits who offer emergency service
Activate Good helps recruit and connect volunteers to fulfill volunteer needs with hundreds of Community Partners around the Triangle.
Antioch Builds Community offers a wide variety of programs to help identify needs in the Durham community and respond with compassion through collaboration, support, and education.
Bridge the Gap dedicated to improving the quality of life for low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families by helping to provide for their immediate needs.
Dorcas provides Cary residents emergency assistance including shelter, clothing, food, fuel, transportation, medical care, childcare and education.
Lutheran Family Services helps refugees and immigrants with housing, health screenings, and school enrollment.
SAFEchild is working to increase child safety, prevent child abuse, bullying, and interpersonal violence.
Urban Ministries of Wake and Durham County serves neighbors experiencing crisis or poverty with food, healthcare, medicine and shelter.
Salvation Army has served Wake County since 1887. We provide food for the hungry, companionship to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless, opportunities for underprivileged children, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, and many more services to those in need.
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