Amigos Internacional–Centro Latino

Organization dedicated to helping Latino and Hispanic individuals “become an integral and valuable part of the community by promoting cross-cultural understanding, assisting families and individuals to meet their basic needs, empowering, advocating for and educating those most in need.”

4804 Wrightsville Avenue, Wilmington, NC 28403

The Blue Ribbon Commission Youth Enrichment Zone

Cape Fear Guardian Ad Litem

Program that ” offers enrichment opportunities to approximately 500 abused, neglected and dependent children who find themselves in the foster care system in New Hanover and Pender Counties, and supports the 150 Guardians ad Litem (GAL) who advocate in court for these children.”

Cape Fear Chapter of the American Red Cross

Local affiliate of the America Red Cross, “a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement that provides relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.”

Dolores Countryman

910.762.2683

102 S 16th St., Wilmington NC 28401

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity is a “Christian-based housing ministry serving the Cape Fear area that assists families in the Cape Fear area who are working toward the purchase of a Habitat home.”

Cape Fear Literacy Council

Local literacy center that offers “individualized literacy services for adults in the Cape Fear area so they are able to meet their goals and develop their potential.”

A Safe Place(formerly “Centre of Redemption”)

Non-public, faith-based restorative program offering a “safe house” and boarding school atmosphere for victims of human trafficking who are pregnant or have a child. Volunteers must complete a 4-session, 4-hour training to understand the context and needs of this sensitive subject.

Christian Women’s Job Corps of Wilmington

Organization that provides a “Christian holistic approach in which women in need are empowered and equipped for life and employment, moving from dependency to self-sufficiency; and a missions context in which women help women.”

Coastal Enterprises of Wilmington

Organization that provides job rehabilitation services by helping “unemployed adults in reaching their vocational goals.” Grounded in the belief that “everyone can work,” Coastal Enterprises creates jobs, provides training, and gives unemployed citizens an opportunity to work.

CUE Center for Missing Persons

CUE (Community United Effort) is an organization that provides free services and support for missing persons and their families. CUE also offers college internship and youth mentoring programs.

Domestic Violence Shelter of Wilmington

Local organization that “provides shelter and direct services for victims and their children in New Hanover County. Other areas are served as needed.”

First Fruit Ministries

Local organization “dedicated to feeding, sheltering, and caring for those in need. Our goal is to nurture the talents of each individual in order that they may accomplish their calling, mature in their faith, develop sustainable living habits and progress toward their fullest potential.”

lstoker@firstfruitministires.org

Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina

Local supplier of food and resources to a variety of non-profit organizations that are dedicated to eradicating hunger in central and eastern North Carolina.

content.foodbankcenc.org/getinvolved/volunteer/vol_wilmington.asp

The Full Belly Project

Non-profit organization that “designs and distributes income-generating agricultural devices to improve life in developing countries.” The Full Belly Project is rooted in the principles of “invention, design, and construction; partnership and collaborations with locally based social entrepreneurs; distribution of appropriate technologies; education; and outreach and marketing.”

Good Shepherd Ministries

Local organization that provides a “soup kitchen and homeless shelter designed to foster transition of those in crisis to independence in the community.”

lcarbone@goodshepherdwilmington.org

Habitat for Humanity Re-Store

Local thrift store specialized in home improvement and building supplies. Proceeds help run the Cape Fear Chapter of Habitat for Humanity.

Nourish NC

“Nourish NC began in 2008 when a small group of concerned women discovered that children in their school were going hungry on weekends. These parents decided to take action and funded a backpack program for those 20 children at Carolina Beach Elementary School. News of the success spread quickly and Nourish NC expanded to a middle school in 2009. With widespread interest in the program, Nourish NC became a 501(c)3 non-profit and now provides weekend meals for over 190 children in New Hanover County schools. Nourish NC also provides weekend food for the long holiday and summer breaks.”

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Salvation Army

Local affiliate of international organization that is “dedicated to meeting human needs in local and global communities without discrimination.”

Kimberly Bell

Step Up For Soldiers

Local organization dedicated to serving members of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Volunteers can help with a variety of projects, including web design and development, event planning, fundraising activities, and construction (i.e. building wheelchair accessible ramps for disabled veterans).

stepup4soldiers@aol.com

Weekend Meals on Wheels

Local affiliate of nationwide program that “provides hot, nourishing meals to elderly and disabled persons who are unable to prepare meals for themselves.”

WARM: Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry

“WARM unites people of compassion to rebuild homes and restore hope. Using mostly volunteer labor, we complete urgent repairs for low income homeowners, mostly elderly and disabled.”

20 North 4th Street, Suite 213, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Main Office)