Ebenezer's Attic directs all thrift-store profits to Ebenezer Christian Children's Home programs and services, with locations listed in North Wilkesboro, Hudson, and Siler City.
Shopping at a thrift store while supporting foster care and residential programs for children
Thrift shopping in North Wilkesboro, Hudson, or Siler City
Easterseals Empower-Beaufort provides disability, mental health, and substance use services through in-person and telehealth programs across North Carolina and Virginia.
Children and adults with developmental disabilities
Individuals seeking autism and applied behavior analysis services
Wilkes County Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous phone tips and encrypted WebTips, with rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to felony arrests or indictments.
Anonymous information about a felony offender
Submitting crime information without caller ID or recorded conversations
Providing online tips through encrypted two-way communication
Phases Transitional Housing provides 24/7 transitional housing through Recovery Revolution's peer-led programs serving people affected by substance use in Wilkes County.
People needing transitional housing at any time of day
Women seeking transitional living connected to addiction recovery support
People seeking housing alongside peer support, harm reduction, or outpatient treatment
Wilkes Harm Reduction Collective provides 24/7 naloxone access in North Wilkesboro alongside syringe services, drug checking, testing, and care linkages.
people seeking naloxone outside regular business hours
people who use drugs seeking nonjudgmental syringe services
people needing fentanyl or xylazine testing strips
Which charity keeps donations focused on Wilkes County and nearby communities?
Yadkin Valley United Fund serves Surry, Wilkes, and Yadkin counties and states that 100% of donations support agencies in those counties.
Which Wilkes County organization offers emergency or around-the-clock recovery housing?
Fresh Start Farm provides transitional housing 24/7, including women's transitional living connected to peer support, harm reduction, and outpatient addiction treatment.
Which local charity helps with disaster relief?
Samaritan's Purse operates U.S. disaster-relief and rebuild programs for hurricane, flood, and storm recovery, as well as international crisis-response programs.
Are these organizations registered nonprofits for tax purposes?
Yadkin Valley United Fund and Samaritan's Purse are identified as 501(c)(3) organizations. Donors should keep the charity's receipt and confirm current tax documentation before claiming a deduction.
What should I check before making a designated charity donation?
Review whether the organization serves your intended cause and where funds go. Samaritan's Purse states that designated project gifts support the designated project, with up to 10% used for administrative and fundraising expenses.