Wilkes Chamber of Commerce connects businesses through weekly Wilkes Business Link, quarterly Government Affairs Sessions, and relocation packets for Wilkes County.
Wilkes County businesses seeking local networking and referrals
Small businesses seeking quarterly education on taxes, financing, marketing, training, or networking
Professionals seeking leadership development through a nine-session program
Wilkes County Social Services Department offers access to food, Medicaid, WIC, children's, disability and aging assistance through North Carolina's DHHS system.
Residents seeking food and nutrition assistance
Pregnant, postpartum or breastfeeding women and children needing WIC support
Families seeking children's Medicaid, child care subsidies or child support services
Mulberry-Fairplains Ruritan Club offers $10 BBQ chicken plates and scholarships for eligible Mulberry-Fairplains graduates attending Wilkes Community College.
Community members seeking BBQ chicken fundraiser plates
Eligible Mulberry-Fairplains graduating seniors attending Wilkes Community College
Wilkes Community Partnership for Children provides free birth-to-five family programs in Wilkes County, including monthly Imagination Library books and Family Foundations support.
Wilkes County families with children under age five
Parents seeking free early-literacy resources
Families needing parenting, child-development, safety, or nutrition guidance
Yadkin River Greenway offers seven trail sections with river access and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit expanding connections toward Cub Creek and Wilkes Community College.
Walking or exercising on maintained outdoor trails
River-access recreation in Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro
Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission has served Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties since 1966 through Head Start, weatherization, and poverty-assistance programs.
Low-income families seeking Head Start services
Eligible households needing home weatherization
Income-qualified residents needing heating system repair or replacement
Brushy Mountain Ruritan Club has served the community since 1978 through non-profit support, assistance for families in need, and college scholarships.
Ladies' Refresher provides Christian women's ministry events through Pilgrim Baptist Church in Wilkesboro, including monthly Friday Night Fresh gatherings and free annual events.
Women seeking Bible-centered spiritual growth
Women seeking Christian fellowship and encouragement
Girls and women ages 12 and up seeking participation in the Flipping Tables event
What assistance can Wilkes County Social Services provide?
Programs include Food and Nutrition Services, WIC, Medicaid assistance, child care subsidies, child support enforcement, adult protective services, guardianship, disability services, and aging assistance.
Where can Wilkes County families find free resources for children under five?
Wilkes Community Partnership for Children offers early-literacy resources, Play 2 Learn groups, Family Foundations support, child-care referrals, NC Pre-K information, and the no-cost Dolly Parton Imagination Library for eligible children under five.
How much do the Mulberry-Fairplains Ruritan Club BBQ plates cost?
The BBQ chicken plates cost $10 with cash or $10.50 when paid by credit or debit. Each plate includes a chicken half, baked beans, slaw, roll, and dessert.
Can I donate to a Wilkes County children's nonprofit online?
Ebenezer Christian Children's Home accepts one-time or monthly donations through PayPal, debit cards, and credit cards.