Cleveland County Chamber

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

Cleveland County Chamber provides Cleveland County businesses with networking, education, marketing, exposure, and small-business workshops.

  • small businesses seeking networking opportunities
  • business owners seeking educational workshops
  • businesses seeking marketing and community exposure

First Methodist Church Lawndale

Community Services Non Profits

Lawndale, NC

First Methodist Church Lawndale, founded in 1891, offers a soup kitchen, community food pantry, homeless bags, and worship in Lawndale, NC.

  • Sunday worship at 11:00 a.m.
  • Sunday School at 10:00 a.m.
  • Wednesday Bible Study at 6:00 p.m.

Hands On Missions

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

Hands On Missions has operated since 1997, organizing short-term mission trips and supporting local and international evangelism from Shelby, North Carolina.

  • churches or individuals seeking short-term mission trips
  • volunteers interested in Christian evangelism and discipleship
  • medical personnel seeking international medical mission opportunities

Habitat For Humanity

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

Habitat For Humanity has built 37 houses and operates a Shelby ReStore whose funds support new homes for families.

  • supporting affordable home construction
  • seeking homeownership assistance
  • donating household goods or funds to housing programs

VFW 9811 Kings Mountain Cherryville Post

Community Services Non Profits

Kings Mountain, NC

VFW John Boyd Post is part of the VFW, which provides free VA-claim assistance through accredited service officers to members and non-members.

  • veterans preparing VA claims
  • veterans appealing disability ratings
  • military families seeking support programs

A member of staff will answer inquiries as quickly as possible

Compass Aviation

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

Compass Aviation trains missionary pilots and mechanics through discounted flight time, hands-on maintenance, and a Cessna Turbo 206 Technical Evaluation course.

  • Missionary aviation candidates building the 300 to 500 flight hours typically required by mission organizations
  • Pilots preparing for Technical Evaluations with limited high-performance or single-engine piston experience
  • Candidates pursuing combined pilot and mechanic training

American Legion

Community Services Non Profits

Kings Mountain, NC

The American Legion provides free VA benefits assistance through accredited service officers and operates more than 12,000 local posts.

  • Veterans applying for VA disability benefits
  • Veterans appealing VA benefits decisions
  • Military families seeking veteran advocacy

Cleveland County Partnership for Children

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

Cleveland County Partnership for Children offers no-cost, year-round Early Head Start for eligible Cleveland County children from birth through age three.

  • Cleveland County families seeking no-cost Early Head Start services
  • Eligible four-year-olds preparing for kindergarten through NC Pre-K
  • Cleveland County children ages birth to five receiving free monthly books

Families First Support Sevices

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

Families First Support Services coordinates therapeutic foster placements with in-home case management and counseling, therapy, and medical service referrals for at-risk youth.

  • At-risk children and youth needing therapeutic foster care
  • Families seeking coordinated counseling, therapy, or medical services for a child in care
  • Prospective North Carolina therapeutic foster parents needing recruitment, training, and licensing

Kings Mountain Woman's Club

Community Services Non Profits

Kings Mountain, NC

They run Kings Mountain youth football and cheer programs with teams for grades K–6 and separate event schedules.

  • Kings Mountain families seeking organized football for children in grades K–6
  • Children interested in youth cheerleading
  • Families seeking youth baseball or softball programs

Mary's Transitional Place

Community Services Non Profits

Kings Mountain, NC

Mary's Transitional Place combines temporary housing for recovery and re-entry with career coaching, relocation assistance, and emotional counseling.

  • Individuals in recovery or re-entry programs seeking temporary housing
  • People navigating a move to a new city or state
  • Individuals seeking career and life coaching during a transition

New Wilderness Adventures

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

New Wilderness trains men through a 12-week leadership journey and offers custom wilderness events for groups across the country.

  • Men seeking Christian guidance through career, relationship, faith, or purpose challenges
  • Groups seeking custom wilderness events
  • Men interested in outdoor-based leadership development

P&M Ramseur Foundation

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

P&M Ramseur Foundation uses its Kingstown family farm for a seasonal farmers market, youth education, produce donations, and food pantry distribution.

  • Kingstown residents seeking seasonal locally grown produce
  • Families seeking youth agricultural, entrepreneurship, or financial-literacy education
  • Seniors and families needing donated produce or food pantry supplies

Shelby Mission Camp

Community Services Non Profits

Shelby, NC

BOM Lumberton Rebuild Center offers mission and rebuild-center projects, including disaster-response home rebuilding in Western North Carolina.

  • volunteers seeking disaster-response home rebuilding projects
  • people seeking local community mission projects
  • church groups seeking North Carolina mission opportunities

Community Services Non Profits in nearby counties

FAQ

Which Cleveland County nonprofit programs are free?

Early Head Start is offered at no cost to income-eligible Cleveland County families. VFW VA-claim assistance is also free for members and non-members.

What eligibility should I check before contacting a local nonprofit?

The Partnership for Children limits several programs by county and age: Early Head Start serves children from birth through age three, NC Pre-K serves eligible four-year-olds, and Imagination Library serves children from birth through age five.

Where can veterans get help with a VA disability claim in Cleveland County?

VFW 9811 and the American Legion both offer free assistance with VA applications and appeals through accredited service officers. The VFW specifically serves members and non-members.

Are these organizations emergency service providers?

Generally no. The listed organizations focus on scheduled programs such as child care assistance, housing support, veterans benefits, food ministries, and mission participation rather than emergency service calls.