Lake Linda's Christmas Lights

Community Services Non Profits

Hampstead, NC

Lake Linda's Christmas Lights is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization hosting a Vendor Market on October 24, 2026.

  • People seeking a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
  • Attending the Vendor Market on October 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Pender Arts Council

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Pender Arts Council provides countywide arts programs and scholarships, operating as a nonprofit community arts organization since 1976.

  • Children seeking hands-on studio art programs
  • Adults seeking painting, dance, quilting, photography, yoga, or other arts activities
  • Pender County artists seeking exhibitions, vendor opportunities, workshops, or funding alerts

Holleyday Inn

Community Services Non Profits

Holly Ridge, NC

American Legion

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, 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

Burgaw Chamber of Commerce

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce provides free business counseling sessions through SBA, SCORE, CFCC SBC, and UNCW SBTDC.

  • Burgaw-area businesses seeking chamber membership
  • Businesses seeking free counseling sessions through SBA, SCORE, CFCC SBC, or UNCW SBTDC
  • Businesses seeking local networking opportunities and promotional exposure

Father Rights

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Father Rights supports North Carolina fathers with custody and visitation issues and reports reuniting more than 245 children with their fathers.

  • North Carolina fathers dealing with custody or visitation problems
  • Fathers seeking support with child reunification
  • Fathers needing legal, emotional, psychological, or spiritual guidance

Responds as soon as possible

Feast Down East

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Feast Down East connects Southeastern North Carolina families, farmers, and businesses through Fresh Bucks, Food Rx, mobile markets, and its Food Hub.

  • Families seeking fresh-food access through Food Rx or Fresh Bucks
  • SNAP/EBT users seeking doubled benefits for local food
  • Farmers needing Food Hub marketing or technical assistance

Loyal Order of Moose

Community Services Non Profits

Holly Ridge, NC

Loyal Order of Moose connects members with community service, Mooseheart child support, Moosehaven senior care, and activities across more than 1,500 communities.

  • People seeking fraternal membership with community-service opportunities
  • Families interested in local lodge events, dinners, dances, sports, and live entertainment
  • Support for children through Mooseheart Child City & School

Pender Adult Services Inc

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Topsail Senior Center offers Pender County seniors weekday lunches, transportation, in-home care programs, and activities at its Hampstead location.

  • Older adults seeking social activities and wellness programs in Hampstead
  • Pender County seniors needing weekday congregate meals
  • Homebound seniors needing Meals on Wheels

Transportation reservations require at least 48 hours' advance notice.

Pender County Christian Services

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Pender County Christian Services, founded in 1982, provides food assistance, personal-care resources, disaster relief, workforce training, and youth programs.

  • Pender County residents needing food pantry assistance
  • Families seeking monthly TEFAP food giveaways
  • School-age children needing weekend or school-break food through the Backpack Program

Emergency available

Share the Table

Community Services Non Profits

Hampstead, NC

Share the Table provides weekly client-choice groceries and no-eligibility community meals across Pender, Onslow, and surrounding counties.

  • Individuals and families needing weekly grocery assistance
  • Anyone seeking a community meal without eligibility screening
  • Children participating in a school backpack food program

Smart Start Of Pender County

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

Smart Start of Pender County provides Pender County children ages 0–5 with childcare, health, family support, and free monthly books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

  • Pender County families with children ages 0–5
  • Parents seeking childcare, health care, or family support resources
  • Families seeking free monthly books through age 5

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center

Community Services Non Profits

Holly Ridge, NC

The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center rescues, rehabilitates, and releases sick and injured sea turtles at its 13,000+ square-foot Surf City facility.

  • sick or injured sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation
  • sea turtle nest, nesting female, and hatchling conservation
  • guided sea turtle hospital visits with reservations

Coastal Pender Rotary Club

Community Services Non Profits

Hampstead, NC

Coastal Pender Rotary supports homeless food programs, local schools, holiday assistance, and an annual Santa Hayride community event.

  • Volunteers seeking community service opportunities
  • People interested in supporting homeless food programs
  • People interested in local school support

Loyal Order Of Moose Lodges

Community Services Non Profits

Wallace, NC

Loyal Order Of Moose Lodges connects members with community service, Mooseheart children's programs, and Moosehaven senior support through an organization founded in 1888.

  • people seeking fraternal membership and community involvement
  • families interested in lodge parties, dances, sports, dinners, or live entertainment
  • volunteers supporting children in need through Mooseheart

Pender County 4-H

Community Services Non Profits

Burgaw, NC

N.C. Cooperative Extension provides Pender County agriculture and horticulture assistance through its Burgaw center and NC State Extension regional specialists.

  • Pender County farmers seeking agriculture or livestock technical assistance
  • soil health, testing, and management education
  • pesticide applicator recertification education

Community Services Non Profits in nearby counties

FAQ

Which Pender County nonprofit can help me use SNAP benefits for local food?

Feast Down East's Fresh Bucks program doubles SNAP/EBT value for fresh local food. Its Food Rx program also provides produce through prescription vouchers.

Can veterans get free help applying for VA benefits in Pender County?

The American Legion provides free assistance from accredited service officers for VA benefits applications and appeals.

Are there arts scholarships for Pender County students?

Pender Arts Council offers arts education scholarships for Pender County residents and artists ages 11 and older.

Where can a Burgaw-area business get free counseling?

The Burgaw Chamber of Commerce offers free counseling sessions through SBA, SCORE, CFCC SBC, and UNCW SBTDC.