Triangle Capacity-Building Network Phase 2 Funding: COVID-19 Applicants Please note that because the following organizations were not awarded funds, they have not all had due diligence performed by Triangle Community Foundation, and therefore we cannot guarantee that they qualify for funding from the Foundation.

Organization Name

Tax Id City Organizations Mission & Vision Website

100 Men in Black Male Chorus, Inc.

27-5553506 Durham To provide proactive positive alternatives to youth and adult males through music, faith, community service, positive role modeling and mentoring. 100 Men in Black is an independent, “community-based” male chorus with open membership to all within the Triangle community and surrounding areas.

www.100mib.org

AB Community dba Knox St. Studios

83-1354743 Durham The Knox St. Studios Theory of Change (aka - Mission, Vision, and Values) is straightforward, we connect and equip current or aspiring entrepreneurs across the Triangle area of North Carolina and beyond with the skills needed to create businesses, jobs, intellectual property, and community wealth for generations to come. We expect to experience the positive externalities of job creation, entrepreneurial venture creation, growth in STEM course work, and growth of small to medium-sized businesses. We will increase the number of underserved community stakeholders who are positioned to thrive in the business trajectory for the future of North Carolina.

www.knoxststudios.org

ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation

56-1019644 Raleigh The ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation defends the constitutional rights of all who call North Carolina home. We use litigation, advocacy and public education to protect and promote civil liberties statewide. We work to expand freedom and fairness in the following issue areas: criminal justice reform; LGBTQ rights; immigration; voting

http://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org

rights; reproductive rights; prisoners’ rights and racial justice.

AMIkids Infinity Wake

27-4233587 Raleigh Since 2011, AMIkids Infinity Wake has been dedicated to helping kids discover the potential within them, transform their lives and strengthen our community. We created AMIkids Infinity Wake to better serve kids in the Raleigh area who are struggling in school with learning disabilities or behavioral issues. This alternative school allows our kids to find solutions to their issues and catch up on their grades and classes to be re-inserted into their schools, or complete their high school diploma.

www.amikids.org

Asian Focus 27-0167019 Morrisville Asian Focus is a non-profit (501c3) organization established in 2009 to promote, sponsor and support programs to help Asian Americans and immigrants of all generations. With the support of its Board, a cadre of volunteers, and partner agencies, Asian Focus seeks to: 1) Help individuals and their families address the daily cultural and linguistic challenges to better acclimate into American society. 2) Foster synergy and encourage participation from agencies and skilled professionals; promoting education, diversity and cultural exchange services for all undeserved groups towards the betterment of tomorrow.

https://www.asianfocusnc.org/

Becoming One Community Enrichment & Diversity center Inc.

47-3313178 Siler City To bring about increased understanding of today's racial landscape, how it is changing, and the impact it will have on the Chatham County community in the future.

www.thedialogue.tv

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle, Inc.

56-2109717 Morrisville BBBST believes in the unique characteristics of every person and values how this diversity enhances the organization’s ability to fulfill the mission to create and support one-to-

www.bbbstriangle.org

one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.Our vision is that all youth achieve their full potential.

BLAST Corp 84-2735612 Raleigh The mission of BLAST "Building Leaders and Serving Together" is to empower youth to lead through service. The vision of BLAST is to provide youth with the opportunity to build their leadership skills and have an impact in their community early on.

www.blast919.org

Blessed is Her Name

83-0985265 Durham, Mission- - Inspire women by providing community and global partnerships that will increase their social distinction, self-efficacy, spiritual awareness and build legacy. Vision- Assist African American and/or Women of Color in the Durham and Orange County, North Carolina areas by providing partnership with resources.

www.blessedishername.org

Boomerang Youth, Inc.

47-4660452 Chapel Hill Boomerang inspires youth to bounce back from challenges and move towards positive change. Our vision is a community where all youth view themselves - and others view them - as whole and worthy community members.

http://boomerangyouth.org

Bouncing Bulldogs

56-1855815 Chapel Hill The goal of the Bouncing Bulldogs program is to promote jumping rope for fun and fitness, and to help children grow physically, emotionally, socially, and academically. Education, good sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork are emphasized among all participants.

www.bouncingbulldogs.org

Boys & Girls Club of Durham and Orange Counties

56-6001906 Durham The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Durham and Orange Counties is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible citizens. Our vision is to inspire and prepare kids of all backgrounds through education and sports to be healthy, confident and responsible leaders committed to the betterment of society.

www.bgcdoc.org

Capital City Steppers

26-3381276 Raleigh Capital City Steppers is an organization dedicated to promoting wholesome relationships, movement and education through the art of dance known as Chicago Style Steppin’. Bringing together people with a wide array of personalities, perspectives and passion for the arts, we strive to keep the integrity of the dance form and create an excitement for stepping that celebrates both the history and future of this social dance. Mission goals: maintain the integrity of the dance, engage in community service, provide a positive social atmosphere, promote physical movement and healthy lifestyles.

www.capitalcitysteppers.com

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh

56-0529943 Raleigh Mission: Providing help to our brothers and sisters in need by alleviating the effects of poverty and creating hope by developing solutions to transform lives. Vision: Inspired by God’s love and compassion, Catholic Charities envisions a more just society transformed by respecting the dignity of all individuals and collaborating to provide help and create hope for the most vulnerable in our community.

www.CatholicCharitiesRaleigh.org

Central Piedmont Community Action, Inc.

56-0861200 Siler City Central Piedmont Community Action, Inc., (CPCA), is a private nonprofit human service organization established in March 1966 by the Board of Commissioners of Orange and Chatham Counties to seek funds, to administer programs and to provide services to low-income families and individuals.

https://www.cpcanc.org/

Charles Hamilton Houston Foundation, Inc.

47-4992302 Durham Our mission is to connect young men of color to the strategies they need to secure socioeconomic success by transforming academic policies and practices and facilitating connection with professional opportunities. Our vision is to remedy implicit bias, systemic oppression & barriers to equity and

www.charleshamiltonhoustonfoundation.org

inclusion to ensure all young men of color have equal opportunity to lead successful and meaningful lives.

Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy

41-2170926 Siler City Chatham Cares Community Pharmacy is a non-profit, community-based organization committed to reducing health disparities by providing access to quality pharmacy services for the low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents of Chatham County.

www.chathamcares.com

Chatham County Literacy Council

58-1870076 Pittsboro Mission: Chatham Literacy helps adults, living or working in Chatham County, N.C., acquire the literacy and educational skills they need to function successfully in society. Vision: Chatham County will be a community where everyone is literate.

http://chathamliteracy.org

Communities In Partnership

47-5567396 Durham Our mission is to organize and cultivate long-term residents, especially residents of color and low wealth, to work towards racial, economic, and social liberation. We envision East Durham and the surrounding area as a vibrant place where all residents have an exceptional quality of life with the economic and political power to impact decision making that affects their community.

https://www.communitiesinpartnership.org

Communities In Schools of Durham

56-1791366 Durham To surround students in Durham with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.

www.cisdurham.org

Community Empowerment Fund

27-0428981 Chapel Hill The Community Empowerment Fund ("CEF") cultivates opportunities, assets, and communities that support the alleviation of homelessness and poverty. Working in Durham and Orange Counties, North Carolina, CEF supports individuals experiencing homelessness and financial insecurity to secure housing, gain employment, connect to supportive resources, and build financial well-being.

www.communityempowermentfund.org

Community Success Initiative

16-1702165 Raleigh The mission of Community Success Initiative (CSI) is to help people move beyond past criminal mistakes to build stable, vibrant lives. Our vision is creating platforms to elevate directly impacted people to become the justice advocacy leaders, advisors and change agents that will work to eradicate policies that sustain systemic racism, criminalize poverty, and maintain inequities.

www.communitysuccess.org

Diamante Arts & Cultural Center

56-2103799 Cary Diamante (Inc.) Arts & Cultural Center is a grassroots,non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation, development, and promotion of the culture, heritage, and artistic expressions of the diverse Latino/Hispanic community of North Carolina. The Board and staff of the organization envision "uniting communities through Latino culture and art."

http://diamanteinc.org/

Durham CAN (Congregations, Associations, and Neighborhoods)

31-1661463 Durham Mission: Durham CAN is a non-partisan group of everyday people building collective power and resolving problems that impact low and moderate income populations in Durham, North Carolina. Vision: To strengthen community institutions by developing the skills and capacity of their leaders to be change agents in the public process. Together, we create a vehicle for ordinary families to have a powerful voice in community decisions that affect their lives, instead of leaving decision-making in the hands of a select few.

www.durhamcan.org

Durham Nativity School, Inc.

56-2274228 Durham Durham Nativity School provides an excellent education for young men, empowering them to make a difference in the world. We provide a tuition-free, enriched learning environment and a twelve-year support system for middle school boys who have the ability and commitment to achieve, but not the resources for a quality, independent school education. We promote a rigorous academic program and nurture the whole child to reach his potential through knowledge, moral values, learning skills, discipline, and character development. We instill service for others as we build tomorrow’s role models and community leaders.

www.durhamnativity.org

Durham Striders Youth Association

58-1475666 Durham Through athletic training and competition, the Durham Striders Youth Association (DSYA) program seeks to strengthen youth in the basics of citizenship by developing character, confidence, moral/ethical values, and positive self-images. Integrate multiple aspects of wellness, academic reinforcement, citizenship training, and family fitness to improve the overall health and productivity of the youth in our community

https://www.durhamstriders.com/

Durham Technical Community College Foundation

56-1423848 Durham Mission: To advance Durham Tech’s people, programs, and aspirations through bold strategic partnerships, resource development, zealous advocacy, and wise stewardship. Vision: To inspire the community to invest in Durham Tech as the smart choice for our local, regional, and global partners.

www.durhamtech.edu

DurhamCares 26-2689130 Durham Mission: The mission of DurhamCares is to foster collaboration, develop leaders, and educate the people of our city to care for their neighbors in holistic ways. Vision: We envision a community where all residents love their neighbors.

www.durhamcares.org

East Durham Children's Initiative

32-0263133 Durham The Durham Children’s Initiative (DCI) mission is to provide a pipeline of high-quality supports from cradle to college and career for the children and families of Durham, NC. We envision a future where every child in Durham successfully graduates from high school, ready for college or career.

www.edci.org

Education Justice Alliance (Fiscally Sponsered by Southern Coallition for Social Justice)

26-0688375 Raleigh Education Justice Alliance (EJA) is a group of concerned individuals in Wake County working for a reduction in the number of public-school students pushed off the academic track through unfair suspensions, harsh discipline policies, and academic failure. EJA is a non-partisan grassroots group that participates in civic engagement and community organizing efforts.

http://www.eja-nc.org

El Futuro 80-0122334 Durham El Futuro’s mission is to nurture stronger familias to live out their dreams. Our vision is that all Latino families in our area who seek mental health support are able to access appropriate services, experience improved mental health, and function at their most vibrant at home, work, and school, strengthening our entire community and improving long-term family outcomes.

www.elfuturo-nc.org

Emerging Entrepreneurs, Inc.

27-3539188 Durham The mission of our organization is to serve the economic needs of our nation’s most vulnerable; developing strategies and enacting programs that assist in improving the systemic conditions experienced in communities that have been disproportionately impacted due to a lack of social access and economic opportunity.

www.emerginginc.org

Empower Dance Foundation

82-1726612 DURHAM The mission of the Empower Dance Foundation is to provide young students, regardless of their economic circumstances, exposure to the power and pursuit of dance. The vision for the Outreach Program is to provide access to the power of dance classes to children and youth in their neighborhoods by collaborating with programs and organizations to provide the Empower classes for youth.

www.empowerdancefoundation.org

EmPOWERment Inc.

56-1965772 Chapel Hill EmPOWERment Inc.'s mission is to empower individuals and communities in the traditionally African American, low wealth communities of Orange and Chatham counties achieve success through community organizing, affordable housing, and grassroots economic development. Our affordable housing mission is to remove or reduce housing barriers for the most vulnerable populations: homeless, disabled, veterans, and Housing Choice Voucher holders through rental property ownership and management.

www.empowermentincnc.org

Entrepreneurial Production & Innovation Center (EPICenter)

82-5483649 Durham The EPICenter unearths the innovative approaches to problem solving across different systems while supporting the growth and development of Black leaders in Black-focused organizations. Our vision is strong, supported, thriving communities, with a focus on historically disadvantaged communities, especially Black communities.

www.durhamepicenter.org

Family and Community Empowerment Services

20-4559348 Fuquay Varina MISSION: We strive to see the human “face” of people in crisis and need: to help them keep a roof over their heads, pay for power to keep their families warm and safe, and afford other basic human requirements; to coordinate and provide emergency financial assistance, information, and referral for them. VISION: We envision a community in which local organizations and businesses find

http://www.faces-cares.org/

strength working in partnership that exceeds what any single group can do on its own to help people with urgent needs in southern Wake County.

Farmer Foodshare

27-3717889 Chapel Hill Farmer Foodshare's mission is to reshape the disconnected food system by removing barriers to growing and accessing local food. Operating through the lenses of food distribution, food education, and food sovereignty, Farmer Foodshare creates markets for North Carolina family farmers to sell more of what they grow and enables communities across the state to access fresh, nutritious food. We envision a healthier world in which all people have access to nutritious food.

www.farmerfoodshare.org

Fathers Forever 80-0236816 raleigh Fathers Forever is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization established in 2008 that serves as a map to help men chart a new course of manhood. We teach them the vital role they play in their families. Our goal is to promote healthy relationships and assist men in unfavorable circumstances while they are working towards self-sufficiency.

www.afatherforever.com

Fathers on the Move, Inc.

61-1649111 Chapel Hill The mission of Fathers on the Move (FOTM) is to reduce the prison population in counties where we serve. The mission of FOTM also includes enhancing academic behavior and performance of at-risk kids in counties where we serve through training and mentoring topics such as communication and coping skills. The vision of FOTM is to eliminate recidivism and break the school-to-prison pipeline in counties where we serve.

Fiesta Cristiana 56-1158859 Apex Mission: Supporting Hispanic/Latino families across Western Wake County and surrounding rural communities with referrals, services and spiritual supports. Vision: More than a church, a family.

www.fcapex.org

Garner Road Community Center

56-0556747 raleigh Mission Statement: The Garner Road Community Center practices Christian values in order to develop the total person in spirit, mind and body through character development programs that will help empower children, families and Communities to achieve lifelong successes.

www.garnerroadcenter.org

H.E.A.R.T.S. 47-5563762 Durham H.E.A.R.T.S. is a non-profit that educates and equips adolescent student-parents with the necessary tools to become independent and self-sufficient. H.E.A.R.T.S vision is to reduce the high school dropout rates of unintended/untimely pregnancies and the probability of rising repeat teen pregnancies by closing the gap of disparities impacting this specific population within Durham County and beyond.

www.heartsnc.org

Healing with CAARE, Inc.

56-1963988 Durham CAARE: The Healing Center encourages health equity and improves the quality of life for members of vulnerable populations. We exist to provide a healing space to address community needs and reduce health and socio/economic disparities. We provide an integrated delivery of health and wellness, education, counseling, treatment, and case management that leads to stability and sustainability.

www.caare-inc.org

Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel

81-4597593 Durham We strive to provide healthy food to as many families as possible. As a Christina organization, we strive to live our faith by feeding the hungry in our community.

www.emanueldurham.org

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

56-1753180 Raleigh Food Shuttle pioneers innovative, transformative solutions designed to end hunger in our community. Our combined programs strategically address the root causes of hunger ---lack of access to healthy food and lack of income to purchase it.

www.foodshuttle.org

K.T. Lowery Ministries

41-2248037 Durham The Grace Giving Closet is a program designed to address the entire range of community needs with a focus on changing the outcomes for men, women and young people living in poverty. We directly target homelessness, hunger, student achievement, adult education, crime, substance abuse prevention, healthy families, financial literacy and early education. In partnership with local agencies and organizations we work to provide transforming services to individuals who have been plagued by the risk factors associated with poverty.

www.gracechurchofdurham.org

Latino Community Development Center

82-0551614 Durham Latino Community Development Center (Latino CDC) has a mission to promote financial literacy, affordable housing, and economic development for low-income Latino and other immigrant communities in North Carolina.

www.latinoccu.org/lcdc

Learning Together

51-0161593 Raleigh Learning Together's Mission: To meet the developmental, educational and health needs of young children of all abilities. Learning Together's Vision: To create a Community of Promise - where children of all abilities are able to reach their full potential with the support of their families and communities.

http://www.learningtogether.org

Mrs. Jennie's Place Community Enrichment Center

22-3918964 Durham Our mission at Mrs. Jennie's Program is to empower and enhance students by using a community approach that provides a more structured setting for children. Mrs Jennie's program has partnered with families, and the student's base school to achieve educational, recreational and behavioral success.

Musical Empowerment

45-4589282 Carrboro Our Mission: Musical Empowerment serves low-income children with free one-on-one music lessons, instrumentation, and mentorship from collegiate volunteers. These meaningful relationships between mentors and children in under-served communities are based on a shared love of music to build on 5 ME keys: confidence, self-discipline, creativity, dedication, and problem-solving. Our Vision: A world where music is a catalyst for all children to unlock their unique potential.

www.musical-empowerment.org

NC Early Childhood Foundation

45-3971534 Raleigh Mission: To marshal North Carolina’s great people, ideas and achievements to build a foundation of opportunity and success for every child by the end of third grade. Vision: Each North Carolina child has a strong foundation for lifelong health, education and well-being supported by a premiere birth-to-age-eight system.

www.buildthefoundation.org

NC Scholars' Latino Initiative (NC Sli)

56-6001393 Chapel Hill LatinxEd* (www.latinxed.org) amplifies the leadership and lived experiences of Latinx immigrant families to break down barriers to educational opportunities in North Carolina. Our vision is to cultivate Southern Latinx Leaders who strive to ensure immigrant families have the freedom to dream and create a better future for their children and their community. *LatinxEd is formerly known as the NC Scholars' Latino Initiative (NC Sli).

http://ncsli.unc.edu

North Carolina Arts in Action

20-3029784 Durham Mission Statement: NC AIA uses dance, music and performance to instill self-esteem, perseverance, and excellence in children. Vision Statement: To bring the NC AIA program to fourth grade children statewide who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in the performing

www.ncartsinaction.org

arts and benefit from the life skills they teach and inspire.

North Carolina Asian Americans Together

81-3125435 Raleigh North Carolina Asian Americans Together (NCAAT) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to supporting equity and justice for all by fostering community among AAPIs and allies in North Carolina through civic engagement, leadership development, grassroots mobilization and political participation.

https://ncaatogether.org/

Passage Home, Inc.

56-1765360 Raleigh Passage Home's mission is to help break the cycle of poverty and create generational self-sufficiency for the individuals and families of Wake County by helping them achieve housing and income security.

www.passagehome.org

Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice

45-4926223 Durham To realize a world in which wholeness is a human right for all and not a privilege of a few, the Pauli Murray Center actively works toward fairness and justice across divisions such as race, class, sexual and gender identity and spiritual practice that often divide us. We embrace the transformative power of collecting and telling our stories and sharing our histories as a process that heals these divisions and promotes human rights.

www.paulimurraycenter.com

Pine Acres Community Center and Park, Inc.

57-1744347 Fuquay-Varina Mission Statement: Established in 1962, The Pine Acres Community Center and Park Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides a network of programs and support services promoting cultural, educational, recreational, and social activities for youth, adults, and senior population in our Fuquay-Varina communities and surrounding areas. Vision Statement:The Pine Acres Community Center and Park Inc. envisions a quality of life

www.pineacrescc-fv.com

where all people have equitable opportunities to succeed.

PLM Families Together

56-1278004 Raleigh The mission of Families Together (formally PLM Families Together, Inc.) is to move families in Wake and surrounding counties from homelessness to stable homes through mentoring, housing support and connection to community resources. Our vision is no homeless families in our community.

www.plmft.org

Pregnancy Support Services

58-1530834 Chapel Hill Pregnancy Support Services is a Christian non-profit offering help and hope to women considering their choices in an unplanned pregnancy and to youth navigating their choices in developing healthy relationships.

https://pregnancysupportservices.org/index.php

Preservation Durham

23-7361218 Durham Mission: To protect Durham's historic assets through action, advocacy and education.

www.preservationdurham.org

Proactive Patient Advocacy Inc.

84-2023402 Raleigh Mission Statement: To assist and educate patients, clients and the community to navigate the healthcare system, including healthcare "Proactively."

www.proactivepatientadvocacy.org

Raleigh Rescue Mission

56-6024168 Raleigh Vision: Realize transformed lives and a transformed community through Christ Mission: Through the love of Jesus Christ, the Mission transforms lives of homeless men, women and children by ministering to their physical, emotional and spiritual needs

www.raleighrescue.org

Rebound, Alternatives for Youth

46-2746995 Durham Rebound’s Mission: Rebound offers community-based alternatives to traditional school discipline by providing high school students with prevention and alternative to suspension programming that replaces exclusionary discipline with practices that respect, empower, and restore.

www.reboundnc.org

Refugee Community Partnership

26-3608741 Carrboro Refugee Community Partnership (RCP) builds vibrant, health protective ecosystems of opportunities, resources, and relationships, reshaping the social and economic landscape that otherwise forces refugee and immigrant communities into the margins of society. We envision a world where one’s health and well-being is not defined by citizenship status, native language, nor racial identity. We imagine a world where migration is seen as courageous, and is met with supportive community, nourishing emotional connection, and the resources necessary to rebuild home.

http://refugeecommunitypartnership.org

RREPS,Inc (Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services)

83-3745461 Raleigh Mission Statement: R.R.E.P.S (Recidivism Reduction Educational Program Services) is a non-profit organization. Whose aim is to stop the recidivism rate in North Carolina. Our ultimate goal is to teach the participants tools to be independent, successful, knowledgeable and well rounded returning citizens. Vision: To Eradicate the recidivism rate and rehabilitate returning citizens and At-Risk Youth.

SEEDS 56-1876445 Durham Founded in 1994, SEEDS is a two-acre urban garden and kitchen classroom in the heart of Durham. SEEDS develops the capacity of young people to respect life, the earth, and each other through growing, cooking, and sharing food. Developing the capacity of young people includes responsibility, teamwork, leadership, environmental stewardship, equity, community, problem solving, and experiential learning. Our whole-child educational programming incorporates growing, cooking, and sharing food to help young people become resourceful and confident individuals with the capacity and commitment to be future

www.seedsnc.org

leaders in their workplaces, their families, and their communities.

Sharing Community Love

84-1989928 Durham The Sharing Community Love mission is to be a source of relief for our underprivileged communities by continuing to provide food, clothing, school supplies, personal hygiene products, and be of financial assistance for housing.

Shaw University 56-0530235 Raleigh Shaw University exists to advance knowledge, facilitate student learning and achievement, to enhance the spiritual and ethical values of its students, and to transform a diverse community of learners into future global leaders.

http://www.shawu.edu/#2

Shepherd's Care Medical Clinic

26-2757593 Zebulon MISSION: Delivering compassionate healthcare to uninsured adults, one person at a time. VISION:Our vision at Shepherd's Care Medical Clinic is to provide passionate, comprehensive healthcare that renews hope and health to those with chronic illnesses for the improvement of families and our community; and to be a stable, self-sustaining organization that provides quality healthcare and solid health information.

http://www.shepherdscareclinic.com/

Slice 325 37-1847680 raleigh Our Mission: To educate on the diversity of food in an affordable + creative way. Our Vision: At SLICE 325, we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy quality meals. That’s why we provide our pillar five-week culinary education class, Creative Sustainability, to

http://www.slice325.org

low-income individuals and families at no cost.

SOAR Outreach 46-4748833 Raleigh The mission of SOAR Outreach is to provide low-income and homeless youth in Wake County improved opportunities to excel in their education by ensuring that all children in our schools have equal access to basic personal care and hygiene items. We aim to empower all children, provide equal opportunities for children regardless of income, decrease bullying in our schools, and increase classroom successes in our most vulnerable population of children.

www.soaroutreach.com

Southeast Raleigh Vicinity Emerging

52-2454832 Raleigh SERVE Mission - To provide services such as agriculture, STEAM and documenting our community history to create innovative change to our most vulnerable population. SERVE Vision - To be better stewards of natural resources. Become growers and preserve of our history, To build innovative resources around human development through entrepreneurship in agriculture, natural resources and historic preservation of community and family.

Sprott Youth Center

56-2181079 Moncure It is the mission of the Sprott Youth Center to promote the development of youth and other persons in Moncure and surrounding communities.

www.sprottyouthcenter.org

StepUp Durham 47-4578727 Durham Mission - Adults and children transforming their lives through employment and life skills training Vision - To be the premier resource in Durham County for people seeking to improve their lives and develop stable careers

www.stepupdurham.org

Straight Talk Support Group

47-1958788 Durham Our vision is to be a voice of the community that listens, informs, supports and

https://straighttalksupportgroup.org/transitional-house/

empowers families and friends of the incarcerated and returning citizens.

Student Action with Farmworkers

56-1789014 Durham Student Action with Farmworkers brings students and farmworkers together to learn about each other’s lives, share resources and skills, improve conditions for farmworkers, and build diverse coalitions working for social change. SAF envisions a world where students and community members actively work together with farmworkers for justice in the agricultural system, where there is greater interaction, communication, and understanding among people of different backgrounds, where farmworkers are empowered to take leadership in the farmworker justice movement, and where consumers will be more aware of where their food comes from, who grows it, harvests it, and packages it, and the conditions of its production.

www.saf-unite.org

The Caring Community Foundation

20-0036976 Cary Caring Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that has only one program - our sole focus is to provide emergency financial assistance to North Carolina cancer patients in triangle-area hospitals and cancer clinic.

http://www.caringcommunityfoundation.org/

The Daniel Center for Math and Science

27-1597059 Raleigh The ultimate purpose of our organization is to break the cycle of generational poverty. Our theory of change is based upon the belief that this goal can be most effectively realized through a quality education, which leads to a career that provides a sustainable, livable wage. For this reason, our organization specializes in STEM education enhancement, in particular. Our mission is to narrow the education gap in math, science, and technology for at-risk and economically disadvantaged children; and to prepare and motivate these same children to pursue a post-high school education.

www.danielcenter.org

The Dereck Whittenburg Foundation

47-3311760 Raleigh The mission of The Dereck Whittenburg Foundation is to extend the hands of financial assistance to deserving college students that find themselves facing the hindrance of finance as the barrier to their completion of college degrees. By supporting North Carolina junior and senior college students, we aim to help lower college debt upon completion of an undergraduate degree. Our Mantra: Dream.Believe.Work.Now Finish!™

www.thedwfoundation.org

The Emily K Center

56-2230469 Durham The Emily K Center is a non-profit organization that serves as a college access hub in Durham, propelling academically-focused, low-income K-12 students and graduates toward success in college through its K to College programs while also offering college information and advising support to any local high school student through the Game Plan: College program. Through broader facility partnerships, thousands of additional students and community members use the Center as a place to convene, learn, and grow. Founded by Duke Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski and named in honor of his mother Emily, our mission is to inspire students to dream big, act with character and purpose, and reach their potential as leaders in the community.

www.emilyk.org

The Encouraging Place

26-3308140 Raleigh Mission - To create environments of support and encouragement as we build up women and focus on dismantling racism. Vision - To transform our city, through the Love of Christ, into a community that is supportive and encouraging toward all people, regardless of race, gender, history or socioeconomics.

www.theencouragingplace.org

The Greater Pleasant Development Corporation

82-1329653 Wendell MISSION Our mission is to strengthen access to educational and economic support to students and their families in East Wake County by increasing our technical and online resources. VISION We aim to develop local leadership in the Eastern Wake County area by assisting in our students' academic success and development of valuable life skills while offering self-improvement programs to help improve adults' earning power.

www.eastwakeserve.com

The Helius Foundation

47-4482327 Durham Helius provides training and mentorship to necessity driven entrepreneurs so that they can earn a fair living wage and improve social mobility. We believe in a Triangle where everyone has the capability to support themselves and their families with dignity, in the face of educational, racial, and financial inequity.

www.theheliusfoundation.org

The North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development, Inc.

56-1579041 Durham The Institute's mission is to strengthen the asset base of diverse populations through policy, education and opportunities. Our vision is an environment in which business diversity is embraced as critical to a healthy economy, and in which race, gender, or geography are no longer barriers to economic opportunity and prosperity.

www.theinstitutenc.org

The Salvation Army Chatham County

58-0660607 Siler City Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Vision: Our vision is to provide a pathway to end the cycle of poverty and homelessness and to reduce food insecurity in Chatham County.

https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/greensboro/chatham/

The White Oak Foundation,Inc.

56-2093795 Apex The White Oak Foundation, Inc., is a 501©3 founded in 1998 as an outreach ministry of the 154 year-old White Oak Missionary Baptist Church. Our Mission is "to empower the community by providing a caring and nurturing environment that meets the social, economic, educational, housing and professional needs of men, women, children, and the elderly."

https://whiteoakfoundationnc.org/

TheGifted Arts, Inc.

45-2650004 Garner Our mission is to strengthen the character, confidence and leadership skills of youth, empowering young people to be bold in their aspirations and become agents of social change in their communities. We strongly believe in the power of intention --- that by providing in-depth opportunities for personal development, expression through the arts and access to caring adults youth are then able to discover and manifest their personal power, unique gifts and talents.

www.thegiftedarts.org

Thomas Mentor Leadership Academy

45-1803488 Durham As a nonprofit group mentoring organization, our mission is to mentor young men of color between the ages of 9 and 18 who are being raised by a single parent, single legal guardian or their grandparent(s). Our vision and values are to provide young males with a purpose, motivation and direction. We promote education through leadership and produce future leaders for the next generation. Our five core values are love, relationship, respect, courage and discipline.

www.tmlacademy.org

True Care Solutions, Inc.

82-1792044 Zebulon True Care Solutions mission is to enrich the lives of the aging and disabled. Providing comprehensive support services, programs and activities to those served. True Care Solutions strives to empower the aging, disabled and their families by being a reliable resource and advocate.

www.truecaresolutions.org

Urban Community AgriNomics

81-0691944 Durham Urban Community AgriNomics (UCAN) is a minority founded/lead 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to improve the health and wellness of the community: Empowering with access to resources to grow healthy food, using sustainable practices, in a supportive environment. We assist in improving overall health and wellness through education on healthy lifestyles, seed-to-table food preparation and preservation, hands-on STEAM and agriculture.

Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra

47-1783414 WAKE FOREST Wake Forest Community Youth Orchestra's mission is to provide expert orchestral instruction and access to free instruments to Pre-K through 12th grade youth, especially in rural and underserved communities. Our vision is to serve as the epicenter for orchestral training and teaching in rural and underserved communities.

www.wfcyo.org

Wilders Grove Youth Center

29-7248539 Raleigh Wilder’s Grove Youth Center has been around since 1970, and our mission has always been to “Increase self-esteem, socialization and interpersonal skills. We offer cultural exchange and development among peer groups and increase parent/guardian involvement. In addition, through their participation in this program we will decrease in-school and community mischief”

http://www.eteamz.com/wildersgroveyouthcenter/

Youth Education for Savings Consortium

45-2699802 Morrisville Youth Education for Savings (YES) Consortium’s mission is to promote financial education among children and their families in disadvantaged communities to create the assets needed for educational and entrepreneurial opportunities, community stabilization and development, and community stewardship. We envision optimum paradigm shifts through the application of the financial education resources and lessons provided to LMI youth leading to personal and professional success

www.yesconsortium.org

thereby igniting intergenerational wealth and stable financial stewardship.

Youth Villages 58-1716970 Durham Youth Villages helps emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully. Youth Villages is committed to scale its impact to improve outcomes for children, youth aging out of foster care and families across the state and serve as a force for system transformation.

www.youthvillages.org