Need Help Choosing a Charity?

  • Start by asking yourself, “What’s important to me?” Think about people in your life, your hobbies and interests, and things you would like to change or are concerned about.
  • Review the Charity Listing in the Giving Guide or use the search engine below to search by service area, location and more to find a charity you'd like to support.
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Charities
Charity NameCodeFederation / GroupDescription
Activate Good4097Independent CharityWe make volunteering easy, welcoming, and fulfilling, which is critical to ensure that basic needs in our community are met and our collective civic health is strong.
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry1532Independent CharityWe address poverty, hunger, homelessness & access to health care for 30,000 individuals via our men's, women's, & veterans (statewide) services, transitional emergency shelters & crisis centers.
Brunswick Family Asst. Agency1541Independent CharityWe are dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals in crisis in Brunswick County by providing emergency assistance and educational and skills development programs.
Burke United Christian Ministries1850Independent CharityBurke United Christian Ministries is a nonprofit serving Burke residents with nutritious foods, financial assistance, and educational opportunities.
Cabarrus Cooperative Christian Ministry4041Independent CharityCCM empowers families beyond food, financial, and housing crisis. We serve 60,000+ individuals each year, sparing community members from the traumas of hunger & homelessness.
Caring House7006Independent CharityCaring House provides patients at Duke Cancer Institute with peace of mind through affordable housing, a healing environment, and a positive and supportive community.
Caterpillar Ministries7010Independent CharityWe uplift families in Huntington Green - a neighborhood of predominantly impoverished Hispanic immigrants - through education, employment, healthcare, housing, spirituality, and more.
Children’s Home Society of NC3704Independent CharityCHS promotes the right of every child to a permanent, safe and loving family. We break cycles of poverty and neglect and build strong families.
Community Empowerment Fund2553Independent CharityCEF’s programs sustain transitions out of homelessness and poverty. We combine person-centered support with financial services that pursue equity and reduce the racial wealth gap.
Community Home Trust1808Independent CharityWe have support for first-time homebuyers, homeowner issues, financial education and counseling, home maintenance, and consulting services to other nonprofits looking to expand affordable housing for all.
Community Link – Travelers Aid Society7012Independent CharityCommunity Link enables individuals to obtain and sustain safe, decent and affordable housing. We have been successfully serving our customers since 1929.
Connections of Cumberland Co.1413-027United Way of Cumberland Co.We operate the only walk-in Day Resource Center with casemanagement that serves women and children who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
Crisis Assistance Ministry1809Independent CharityCrisis Assistance Ministry provides families with assistance meeting life's basic needs (housing, utilities, clothing, furniture), helping them move towards self-sufficiency.
Designed For Joy4197Independent CharityDesigned For Joy provides women in crisis with stability through immediate employment and support, removing the stigma of vulnerability.
Diakonos – Fifth Street Ministries4168Independent CharityOur mission is to compassionately serve men, women and children who find themselves hungry, homeless, victims of domestic violence/sexual assault.
Dorcas Ministries7017Independent CharityWe help our neighbors thrive by providing financial and food assistance, training and coaching, client advocacy, and a best-in-class thrift shop for our community.
Durham Rescue Mission3659Independent CharityThe Durham Rescue Mission offers more than just shelter. We provide meals, spiritual counseling, education, and job training, fostering transformative change for individuals in need.
Families Moving Forward3875Independent CharityFamilies Moving Forward provides temporary housing, case management, skills education, and connection to community resources to help parents and children thrive in stable homes.
Family Promise of Wake Co.2538Independent CharityProviding a continuum of support services to families experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness including shelter, prevention, aftercare, and rapid rehousing.
Fayetteville Urban Ministry1413-012United Way of Cumberland Co.Transforms lives through our Find-A-Friend youth mentorship program; our Adult Literacy & Education Center, our Emergency Assistance and our Nehemiah Emergency Home Repair program.
Fisher House Fndn.2092America's Best CharitiesWe build and donate Fisher Houses at military/VA medical centers, support existing houses, help military families in need and award Scholarships for Military Children.
Food For The Poor3846Global ImpactFounded in 1982, we are one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States, serving the poorest of poor.
Friend to Friend4165Independent CharityOur mission is to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking rebuild their lives through an advocacy center, emergency shelter, and a 24/7 crisis-line.
Greater Mount Airy Ministry of Hospitality7021Independent CharityThe Shepherd's House operates the largest regional homeless shelter, hosting a family shelter, holistic wraparound services, street outreach, and the region's first men's shelter.
Greensboro Urban Ministry1511Independent CharityThe mission of Greensboro Urban Ministry is to express the love of God to our neighbors in need by offering food, shelter, and solutions.