NONPROFIT HOLIDAY
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ING GUIDE
Your Guide to HOLIDAY GIVING for Charlotte Nonprofits Are you looking for a nonprofit to support this holiday season? Join in with friends and family and use this Holiday Giving Guide below to give nonprofits exactly what they are wishing for this holiday season. You can make an impact by providing support in exactly the way these organizations need the most, everything from socks, pajamas, toys, gift cards to volunteering! Review these pages and see how much GOOD you can do by helping our local nonprofit community.
HAPPY SHOPPING!
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A BETTER WORLD
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A Better World uplifts under-served children by bridging the gaps in their lives.
Participate in our Thanksgiving Drive or sponser a child’s wish list.
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ALLEGRO FOUNDATION …a Champion for Children with Disabilities
ABOUT Allegro Foundation uses educational and medical expertise to enhance the lives of children with diabilites.
SUPPORT A donation of $25/ $50/ $100 will help fund our Summer Movement classes for children living with disabilities.
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ANGELS & SPARROWS COMMUNITY TABLE & RESOURCE CENTER
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Angels & Sparrows inspires a fresh start by providing food security and resources to families.
Donate traditional holiday food items (stuffing, pie filling, veggies, cornbread mix, canned yams) to support our Holiday Meal Box Program.
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ANOTHER CHANCE HOUSE OF REFUGE INC
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Another Chance: House of Refuge provides underserved groups with housing, educational support, and employment training.
Donate food for residents and community neighbors in need during the holiday season.
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BRIGHT BLESSINGS
ABOUT Bright Blessings aspires to bring joy, care, and hope to homeless children.
SUPPORT Hosting a toy drive for local children will help gift these toys to children in need.
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BRIGHT SIDE YOUTH RANCH
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Bright Side Youth Ranch pairs hurting kids with adult mentors and horses for mentoring sessions.
Donate hay for our horses which aid in healing sessions with children.
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CAMINO
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Camino is a multicultural organization focused on equipping people to live healthy lives.
Donate toys for children for our Christmas at Camino event.
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CAROLINA WATERFOWL RESCUE
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Carolina Waterfowl Resuce provides rescue and rehabilitation for wildlife, domestic/exotic animals and livestock.
Donate monetarily or outdoor animal products to help keep our birds alive during winter.
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CHAMPION HOUSE OF CARE PROJECT ONE
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CHOC supports homeless families and loved ones having disabilities by providing essential daily needs.
Participate in the Homeless Kids Toy Drive to ensure these children have gifts for Christmas.
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CHARLOTTE ANGELS
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Charlotte Angels help helps to empower children and build sustainable foster homes.
Donate Walmart and gas gift cards to give to foster care families.
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CHARLOTTE BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL
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CltBP provides solutions to prepare Spanish speaking children for success.
Donate Spanish or bilingual preschool books to be handed out during our Holiday Event.
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CHARLOTTE BLACK DOGS
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Charlotte Black Dogs promotes adoptions and brings awareness to Black Dog Syndrome.
Donate fleece blankets to keep shelter dogs warm during the winter.
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CHILDREN’S ATTENTION HOME
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Children’s Attention Home provides nurturing care and life-changing services for vulnerable children and families.
Donate non-perishable food items/ meals for residents.
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CHILD CHOSEN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY REN’S ATTENTION HOME
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Children’s Attention Home provides nurturing care and life-changing services for vulnerable children and families.
Donate non-perishable food items/ meals for residents.
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CLASSROOM CENTRAL
ABOUT Classroom Central provides teachers and students with the free resources for their success.
SUPPORT Participate in our Kits for a Cause program and build homework kits for children in need.
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COMMUNITY LINK
ABOUT Community Links enables individuals and families to obtain affordable housing.
SUPPORT Volunteer during VITA (Volunteeer Income Tax Assistance) to prepare low income households for tax season.
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CRISIS ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
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Crisis Assistance Ministry provides assistance for those in financial crisis in order to receive self sufficiency.
Make a donation or give winter weather gear for neighbors in need.
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CROSSNORE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN
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Crossnore Communities for Children offers services to families to foster youth across multiple campuses.
Donate to inspire a safe home for children.
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DIAPER BANK OF NORTH CAROLINA GREATER CHARLOTTE
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Diaper Bank of North Carolina ensures families have access to basic necessities to support their quality of life.
Donate all pull-ups sizes, baby formula, and wipes be given to community partners.
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FAMILIES FIRST CABARRUS COUNTY
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Families First Cabarrus County uses education, parenting, and early childhood programs to break cycles of poverty.
Donate pre-school age winter clothes and items to support families in need.
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FAMILIES FORWARD CHARLOTTE
ABOUT Families Forward Charlotte assits families experiencing poverty to achieve lasting economic stability.
SUPPORT Donate the Virtual Angel Tree to help families experiencing poverty.
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FEEDNC
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FeedNC provides food, education, essentials, and dignity as a catalyst for change.
Host a drive to support our Winter Wonderland giving.
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FOSTER VILLAGE CHARLOTTE
ABOUT Foster Village Charlotte supports foster families families and those at the front lines of foster care.
SUPPORT Donate meals, clothing, and toys to be given to families as a Welcome Pack.
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FRIENDS OF FERAL FELINES
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Friends of Feral Felines improves the lives of community cats through Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return (TNVR).
Donate cat food to assist caregivers of stray and feral cats.
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF THE CHARLOTTE REGION
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Habitat for Humanity builds self-reliance by partnering with communities in: New Home Construction, Critical Home Repair, and Neighborhood Revitalization.
Donate books, household items, and furniture as home goods for low-income families.
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KIDS WITH POSSABILITIES
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Kids with PossAbilities provides funding for therapy, assistive technology, and educational scholarships for children with developmental delays.
Engage as an Event Project Manager to help organize annual fundraising events.
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KIKA’S HOUSE
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KIKA’s House empowers those in marginalized communities to take control of their health and financial futures.
Donate $25/$50/$100 to support the Holistic Health Winter Wellness Initiative.
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LEARNING HELP CENTERS OF CHARLOTTE- LHCC
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LHCC provides scholastic, spiritual, and social supports to our neighbors.
Donate gift cards to grocery stores so families can shop with dignity during the holidays.
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LEGACY BUILDERS ULTD INC.
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LEGACY BUILDERS ULTD INC. empowers at risk youth with the comprehensive life and career skills essential for their success.
Donate computer, coats, and food to support the communities we serve.
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LIONS SERVICES INC.
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Lions Services Inc. empowers people who are blind to achieve personal and economic independence.
Donate gift cards to grocery stores for those blind and visually impaired
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MACHIAH’S HOUSE INC
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Machiah’s House Inc is a group home that helps to improve the lives of young women aged out of foster care.
Engage in a transitional group home in order to provide residential care and training to residents.
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MITE
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Mite.org vets potential outreach partners and coordinates humanitarian projects.
Donate school supplies to be given to students for the 2nd half of their academic school year.
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PAT’S PLACE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
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Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center coordinates investigations and treatment of the most serious cases of child abuse in Meck County.
Donate individually wrapped snacks and toys for children who visit the center.
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POPPY MUSE INC.
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POPPY MUSE INC. aids in the stabilization of foster youth transitioning out of care.
Donate gift cards to foster youth who are in need of personal items.
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PRESENT AGE MINISTRIES
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Present Age Ministries combats the sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking of teen girls through awareness and prevention programs.
Donations of $100 will assist in covering client service fees.
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Project 70Forward
ABOUT Project 70Forward supports in the advancement of people with disabilities.
SUPPORT Volunteer as a driver or donate a van to aid in the distribution and collection of donations.
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ROOTS IN THE COMMUNITY MARKET FOUNDATION
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Roots In the Community Market Foundation improves the health of low income areas by offering a nonprofit grocery store.
Donate gift cards or non-perishable items to be given to those homeless in gift boxes.
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TEACHING FELLOWS INSTITUTE
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Teaching Fellows Institute engages with the Charlotte area’s outstanding teachers to promote the engaged retention of these educators.
Sponser a teacher’s attendance to the Holiday Luncheon.
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THE GO JEN GO FOUNDATION
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The Go Jen Go Foundation provides assistance to individuals and families who have the financial burden of a breast cancer diagnosis.
Donate gifts for families to be given at our Operation Spread the Joy program.
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THERAPY RESOURCE GROUP
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Therapy Resource Group counsels those with depression, anxiety, ADHD, and many other issues.
Participate in our Gingerbread showdown to raise money for our clinic.
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WING HAVEN
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Wing Haven provides a natural oasis for inspiration, reflection and study of its three public gardens.
Donate $50 or birdseed during winter when food sources are scarce.
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WYTV7
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WYTV7 teaches financial literacy with 6 course Financial Literacy Training to CMS students.
Donate Ink for Printer HP Color LaserJet MF to help the continuation of printing informative booklets for students.
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You can find all of these nonprofits and hundreds more to support at sharecharlotte.org