This Giving Tuesday, a list of Triangle organizations that need your help
Giving Tuesday is a time to consider giving back to nonprofit organizations and groups that help those in our community.
This list of organizations is by no means complete, but it represents a variety of causes that might need your time and skills, along with financial contributions.
Charities helping the homeless and unhoused
Benevolence Farm
Benevolence Farm is a nonprofit with the mission to provide safe and secure housing, stable employment, and support services for formerly incarcerated women. All products sold were handmade by the women who work and live at the farm. benevolence-farm-body-care.myshopify.com
Durham Rescue Mission
Since 1974, the Durham Rescue Mission has provided for hundreds of broken men, women and children of Durham, Chapel Hill and Raleigh, offering a solution to homelessness and addiction that goes beyond just meeting basic needs. durhamrescuemission.org
Families Together
Families Together helps families experiencing homelessness find stable housing and connect to community resources. Join their Landlord Network if you have a place to rent, create a welcome basket with cleaning supplies or match with a family to provide holiday gifts. familiestogethernc.org
The Green Chair Project
When families are recovering from homelessness, crisis or disaster, Green Chair offers the comforts of home. Pass along your gently used home furnishings; check guidelines for donations first. thegreenchair.org
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity partners with local corporations, individuals, congregations and community groups to build safe, affordable homes with local families. There are chapters in Wake County (habitatwake.org), Orange County (habitatoc.org) and Durham (durhamhabitat.org).
Haven House Services
Haven House operates 11 youth programs, including Wrenn House, the Triangle’s only emergency shelter for youth ages 10-17 experiencing homelessness and/or a crisis. Brighten a child or teen’s holiday by adopting a family and shopping for gifts. havenhousenc.org
Healing Transitions
Healing Transitions is a non-profit organization that provides peer-to-peer recovery services to homeless and underserved individuals with alcoholism and other substance use disorders. There’s a men’s campus and a women’s campus tailored to serve their unique needs. The group is the only long-term, peer-based recovery program in Wake County. healing-transitions.org
Note in the Pocket
The organization helps poor and homeless children in Wake County by making sure they have clothes. Children receive two weeks’ worth of clothes in their specific sizes. Clothing of all kind is needed, but check the wish lists for most needed items. noteinthepocket.org
Oak City Cares
Oak City Cares helps the homeless by addresses housing, as well as basic needs services like showers, laundry and meals. oakcitycares.org
Raleigh Rescue Mission
This non-profit organization is dedicated to those experiencing homelessness in our community. More than 750,000 men, women and children have been assisted in the almost 60 years that this group has been serving the city of Raleigh. Donate, volunteer or buy from the organization’s wish list this Giving Tuesday. raleighrescue.org/recurring-needs
The Women’s Center
The Women’s Center is a multi-service crisis intervention and assessment center, located in downtown Raleigh. The organization provides a safe, low barrier, client-centered and trauma informed environment for women, where they can begin the stabilization and healing process. wcwc.org/get-involved
Charities helping those experiencing food insecurity
A Place at the Table
This sunny, downtown café, Raleigh’s first pay-what-you-can restaurant, nurtures community by serving delicious food to all — regardless of ability to pay. tableraleigh.org
Farmer Foodshare
Farmer Foodshare supports struggling farms by purchasing their produce and selling it to markets, restaurants and more. farmerfoodshare.org
Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina
One of North Carolina’s largest food banks is collecting donations, dry and shelf-stable foods and asking for volunteers. For more ways to help, visit foodbankcenc.org.
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
The Food Shuttle fights hunger, in all its manifestations. Lead a community health education class, organize a food drive or check to see if your local elementary school has a Backpack Buddies program that you can support financially or as a volunteer. foodshuttle.org
Marian Cheek Jackson Center: Heavenly Groceries
Heavenly Groceries/Comida Celestial is a certified food bank and ministry of St. Joseph CME Church, dedicated to providing quality produce and grocery items to the under-served communities in and surrounding Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Donate time, money and/or items. jacksoncenter.info
Meals on Wheels Wake County
Meals on Wheels Wake County serves 1,300 noontime meals every weekday to homebound older adults and people with disabilities in Wake County. Our outreach consists of hot meals to homebound individuals, communal dining for adults 60+ at our Friendship Cafes, and frozen meal service for dialysis patients and other homebound individuals in isolated areas. Over 2,200 volunteers help us deliver meals Monday through Friday each week. wakemow.org/donate
NC Hunters for the Hungry
Licensed hunters can donate legally harvested deer (overpopulated in N.C.) to be processed for meat at state-inspected facilities. Then nutrient-rich venison burgers are distributed to people experiencing hunger. nchuntersforthehungry.org
North Raleigh Ministries
North Raleigh Ministries provides a pantry where people in need can shop for groceries at no cost. They need financial donations to stock their cupboards/freezers. northraleighministries.com
PORCH Communities
PORCH Communities fights hunger and food insecurity through neighbors helping neighbors. Since 2010, local PORCH chapters have run food collections to fill the gaps in the food bank system. You can donate food, donate money and/or volunteer your time. porchcommunities.org/get-involved
Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen
The Shepherd’s Table Soup Kitchen in Raleigh needs financial donations to ensure that people who are struggling can receive food and make it through each day. shepherds-table.org
TABLE
TABLE is a non-profit organization that provides hunger relief and nutrition education services to children living in Orange County. You can donate financially, give food and/or volunteer. tablenc.org
Charities providing emergency assistance
Activate Good
This Raleigh group helps organize volunteers for a number of causes. activategood.org
Antioch Builds Community
ABC is a community-based organization committed to identifying needs in the Durham community and responding with compassion through collaboration, support and education. The group works to provide temporary housing for returning citizens in order for them to achieve self-sufficiency, and to provide holistic support to the residents in order to enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and intellectual development. antiochbuildscommunity.org
Bridge the Gap Mission
Bridge the Gap Mission aims to provide immediate assistance to low-income and disadvantaged families, through education, food and clothing drives. Volunteers also are needed to make these programs a reality. bridgethegapmission.org or facebook.com/BridgeTheGapMissionNC
Dorcas Ministries
Dorcas Ministries in Cary provides emergency assistance in the form of shelter, clothing, food, fuel, transportation, medical care, childcare and educational expenses. dorcascary.org
Lutheran Family Services Resettlement Help
LFS welcomes refugees and immigrants and facilitates housing, health screenings and school enrollment. Join a “Circle of Welcome” to help families who have just arrived to the area. Volunteers are needed, and so are food pantry/household items. lscarolinas.net/donate.
North Carolina Community Foundation
This is a broad-based, statewide effort bringing together philanthropy leaders from across the state. nccommunityfoundation.org
Peace and Hope International
Peace and Hope International, which is based in Durham, works in Latin America alongside individuals, families and communities in poverty, so that they can live with dignity, free from violence and injustice. peaceandhopeinternational.org/get-involved
SAFEChild
SAFEchild eliminates child abuse and empowers families through education, advocacy and parent-to-parent support. Mentor a new mom, knit or crochet a cap for a newborn or shop for diapers, paper products, cleaning supplies and books from their online wish list. safechildnc.org/volunteer
Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
Since 1972, The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center has been making a difference by strengthening nonprofits and engaging volunteers. The Center is home to over 1,500 agencies and 15,000 volunteers. thevolunteercenter.org/volunteers
United Way
United Way of the Greater Triangle is committed to eradicating poverty and increasing social mobility for everyone in the Triangle. unitedwaytriangle.org
Urban Ministries Of Wake County and Durham
Urban Ministries serves neighbors experiencing crisis or poverty by offering food, healthcare, medicine and shelter. To donate or learn about volunteer opportunities, go to urbanmin.org. For Urban Ministries of Durham go to umdurham.org.
Western Wake Crisis Ministry
Western Wake Crisis Ministry serves southwestern Wake County and is seeking food donations to feed the elderly and children living in poverty. wwcm.org
Charities helping our disadvantaged neighbors
Carolina Jews for Justice
Founded in March 2013, Carolina Jews for Justice combines advocacy and education to organize a non-partisan Jewish voice for justice in North Carolina. They work to influence policy at the local and state levels and encourage individuals and Jewish institutions to take a stand on important issues in our community. carolinajewsforjustice.org
Code the Dream
Through their free, intensive software development training, people from diverse low-income backgrounds can build useful apps to launch new careers. Pass along your coding prowess by volunteering as a teacher or mentor, or just contribute to the Durham organization. codethedream.org
Communities in Schools of Wake County
This program empowers students to stay in school and graduate. Become part of a student’s community by signing up as a youth mentor or volunteering in an after-school center. ciswake.org
Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League
The Durham Bulls Youth Athletic League provides recreational baseball free-of-charge to over 500 boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 12 in the City of Durham. dbyal.com
Equity Before Birth
Equity Before Birth’s mission is to save the lives of Black and Brown birthing people by increasing access to critical services and support. equitybeforebirth.com
Helius Foundation
Helius Foundation provides mentorship to struggling business owners, particularly women and minority necessity-driven entrepreneurs. heliusnc.org
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. legalaidnc.org
MAAME
Mobilizing African American Mothers through Empowerment (MAAME, Inc.) empowers Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other Birthing People of color and those historically excluded to navigate systems during pregnancy and postpartum, mobilize to offer resources, education, services, and support for holistic maternal health, wellness, sustainable communities and economic advancement. maameinc.org
Read and Feed
Read and Feed mission is to strengthen literacy skills among underserved elementary school children and provide meals in a nurturing neighborhood environment. readandfeed.org
Ronald McDonald House
Local Ronald McDonald houses offer a variety of giving opportunities to help families staying at their homes. To donate to the Chapel Hill house, go to rmhch.org. For Durham and Wake counties, go to RMHDurhamWake.org.
StepUp Ministry
StepUp Ministry is currently offering Employment Training and Placement and Life Skills programs through virtual platforms. The Real World Program for young adults provides life skills training, job support and case management. Volunteers are needed to help with virtual programs. stepupministry.org
Triangle Community Foundation
Triangle Community Foundation is building a stronger Triangle for all. By working with dedicated donors and strong nonprofits, they guide gifts in a strategic way to fill in gaps, reduce inequities and solve the region’s most pressing challenges. trianglecf.org
Charities helping the critically ill
Me Fine Foundation
Me Fine provides financial and emotional support to families with critically-ill children so they can focus on taking care of their children. Financial donations are welcome. So are gas station gift cards, so young patients can attend follow-up appointments. mefine.org
National Alliance on Mental Illness: North Carolina
For over 30 years, NAMI North Carolina has worked with dedicated community volunteer leaders to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy, and support so people affected by mental illness can build better lives. naminc.org
The V Foundation
Former NC State head coach Jim Valvano began the V Foundation upon getting diagnosed with metastatic adenocarcinoma in 1993. This charity aims to achieve victory over cancer. Donations fund breakthrough cancer research and are 100% tax deductible. v.org
Animal welfare charities
Animal Kind
AnimalKind’s mission is to end the unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable cats and dogs in North Carolina shelters. animalkind.org
Beyond Fences
Beyond Fences delivers free services, supplies, information and support to people and their pets. The group works within the animal welfare field to bring attention to how poverty and structural inequity create obstacles to accessing affordable veterinary and pet wellness services. beyondfences.org
SPCA of Wake County
The SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) is a nonprofit organization helping pets and people in over half of the counties across NC through collaborative partnerships. SPCA Wake is an animal welfare agency headquartered in Raleigh, NC. This Giving Tuesday, all donations are matched dollar for dollar. spcawake.org
Saving Grace
Saving Grace visits shelters across North Carolina to find adoptable dogs that just need a “second chance.” Animals come from areas with extremely limited resources where euthanasia rates are high. savinggracenc.org
SAFE Haven for Cats
SAFE Haven for Cats is Raleigh’s no-kill shelter that also operates a low-cost spay/neuter clinic. Since opening, the nonprofit has orchestrated the adoptions of more than 10,000 cats and kittens and spayed or neutered over 30,000 animals in its clinic. Donations are tripled on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29. safehavenforcats.org
Charities supporting local artists
Arts Access
Arts Access works to make the arts in North Carolina accessible to children and adults with disabilities. Contribute your photography, business, marketing and graphic design expertise to support outreach efforts for the organization. artsaccessinc.org
Durham Arts Council
The Durham Arts Council promotes access to the creation, experience and active support of the arts for the people of Durham. durhamarts.org
Transportation-focused charities
Oaks & Spokes
Oaks and Spokes is an advocacy organization working to advocate for safer streets, allow access for all to more transportation options and bring Raleigh toward a more sustainable future. oaksandspokes.com
Raleigh Community Kickstand
This bicycle cooperative fixes old bikes, teaches maintenance and gives bikes to those without homes, ensuring reliable transportation. People can donate funds or their bike-repair skills. raleighcommunitykickstand.org
Triangle Bike Works
Triangle Bike Works strengthens the power of youth who are Black, Latine, Asian, Indigenous, and People Of Color to overcome challenges, achieve audacious goals, and discover their true selves. trianglebikeworks.org
Charities supporting community life
AMIkids
AMIkids’ mission is to protect public safety and positively impact as many youth as possible through the efforts of a diverse and innovative staff. AMIkids works in partnership with youth agencies, local communities and families. amikids.org
Designed for Joy
This studio creates stylish leather goods and handmade jewelry… and opportunity. Here, women in transitional situations can find a living wage plus work experience and references to help them succeed in the job market. Shop their studio on Crabtree Boulevard or online store. designedforjoy.com
Jewish for Good
Formerly known as the Jewish Federation of Durham-Chapel Hill, Jewish for Good is a non-profit located at the Levin JCC, which serves Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties. The group serves as a vibrant hub where everyone belongs, nourishing the roots of local Jewish life. They provide engaging opportunities that deepen Jewish connections, knowledge, and relations to Israel. jewishforgood.org/donate
First In Families of NC
This nonprofit meets the self-determined wellness needs of individuals and families who experience developmental disabilities through building relationships with local businesses to meet those requests. fifnc.org
Grow Your World
At Grow Your World, we connect community members through multigenerational and inclusive relationships that build enrichment opportunities for youth and adults alike. growyourworld.org
H.E.A.R.T.S
H.E.A.R.T.S. stands for Helping Each Adolescent Reach Their Spark. The nonprofit helps educate and equip adolescent parents with the tools needed to become independent. givingtuesdayrdu.com/hearts
Kidznotes
Kidznotes is a music for social change program. Kidznotes engages students pre-K through 12th grade in an intense out-of-school musical program that includes instrumental instruction, choir, music theory, general music, orchestra and band. The foundation of their vision is their commitment to embrace and value diversity, excellence and collaboration in our daily lives. kidznotes.org
League of Women Voters of Wake County
The League of Women Voters of Wake County is a grassroots nonpartisan political organization committed to empowering voters and defending democracy. The League encourages informed and active participation in government, increases understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. lwvwake.org
MAAME
North Carolina Adapted Sports
NCAS is focused on raising the expectation of inclusivity and equity specifically, but not solely, focused on the 1.24 Million people (12% of adults) in NC that have a disability that affects their mobility. ncadaptedsports.org
Triangle Area Parenting Support
Triangle Area Parenting Support (TAPS) is a local non-profit that organizes and facilitates community-based peer support groups for parents across the Triangle Area in North Carolina. It seeks to connect, inform, and empower parents to build resilient, healthy families. tapsnc.org
Triangle Land Conservancy
TLC preserves natural spaces and connects people with nature in our developing region. You can donate and/or volunteer. triangleland.org
Susan Spring of The News & Observer contributed to this report.
This story was originally published November 29, 2021 at 8:08 AM with the headline "This Giving Tuesday, a list of Triangle organizations that need your help."
