CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Giving Tuesday is meant to pull people together to donate to nonprofits in their communities that make a difference on a daily basis.
Each month, WCNC Charlotte highlights a nonprofit making a difference in our community. On this Giving Tuesday, you can join us in supporting their cause.
Below are a few of the many nonprofits WCNC Charlotte has donated to that you can donate your money, some items or your time to:
With inflation and the burden of high costs, thousands of families in the Charlotte area community are turning to The Salvation Army for support this holiday season. Across the viewing area, The Salvation Army expects to provide gifts to more than 15,000 children this year.
To meet the need, WCNC Charlotte teamed up with Belk and Tropical Smoothie Cafe to help make the holidays magical for everyone with the Magical Toy Drive.
Donation barrels are placed at Charlotte area Belk and Original Mattress Factory stores for new, unwrapped toys to help make sure every child in need has a gift to unwrap on Christmas morning.
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Anyone can also donate money online or purchase a toy online to have it shipped directly to the Salvation Army.
An estimated 60,000 children in Charlotte don't have access to books to help them grow academically. The nonprofit Promising Pages is working to eliminate the book desert. Promising Pages collects new and donated books and distributes them to students and organizations.
WCNC Charlotte, along with our partners Wells Fargo Championship, Steel Skin Realty and the Parham Family Charitable Fund, teamed up with Promising Pages to support Booktoberfest. It was a month-long book drive to help collect new and used books for children from birth to high school.
If you have books at your home that you'd like to donate, Promising Pages needs children’s books in like new and gently used condition. Their biggest need is Pre-K through 5th grade books. Donate to Promising Pages here. In October, WCNC Charlotte made a difference by teaming up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund to donate $5,000.
A Charlotte after-school program bridges the gap between school and home, helping kids new to America with everything from learning English to learning the culture.
Our Bridge for Kids staff transport and help educate 150 kids after school. But its more than education and teaching English – it's a lifeline for many of the kids who have just come to America.
Our Bridge for Kids is a Charlotte based nonprofit. They want to expand their mission and continue to provide ESL classes, transportation and food. They're looking for support and if you are interested, you can donate here. Every dollar you give helps make Charlotte a better place by giving local children access to quality academic support in an environment that celebrates our diversity.
WCNC Charlotte made a difference by teaming up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund, Steel Skin Realty and the TEGNA Foundation to present a $5,000 check to help Our Bridge for Kids and the families they serve.
Many area shelters and rescue groups are at capacity, which means there’s no available kennel space. WCNC Charlotte helped Clear the Shelters by encouraging pet adoptions or donations.
More than 1,500 pets were adopted throughout the campaign from all of the area shelters and rescues that participated. They're still looking for donations here. WCNC Charlotte made a difference by teaming up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund to donate $15,000 to CMPD Animal Care & Control.
Mary Roseborough founded Love N Cherish Family Center, Inc and their mission is to provide quality childcare benefiting the child, the parent, the staff and the community.
Twice a week, those needy people can come to the pantry on Church Road in Rock Hill where a team of volunteers make sure they leave with a generous donation of food. Over 500 to 600 boxes of wholesome food are handed out every week. All of the food at the pantr is donated to her organization with a big portion comin from Second Harvest Food Bank.
Love N Cherish is always looking for opportunities to help neighbors make a difference. Here are some ways you can donate. WCNC Charlotte made a difference by teaming up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund, Steel Skin Realty and the TEGNA Foundation to present a $5,000 check to help feed those in need.
Pastor Rodney Freeman of Mt. Zion Restoration Church says it’s been three years since they were asked by Gaston County to help feed those in need. Bountiful Blessings served an estimated 300 people a week. In 2020, that jumped to 3,300 during the pandemic.
The numbers dropped since, but they’re going back up. Recently they have been serving an estimated 2,900 people. Freeman says they’re serving more senior citizens. The cost of groceries have increased, but their income hasn’t so they need help putting food on the table. They still need donations here.
In 2021, WCNC Charlotte shared the story of Bountiful Blessings and how they are makings a difference in the community. Bountiful Blessings received a donated cargo van to help serve and it was all because Halle Toya who saw the story and got motivated to help.
Because of the good work Bountiful Blessings continues to do in the community, WCNC Charlotte teamed up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund, Steel Skin Realty and the TEGNA Foundation to present a $5,000 check to help feed those in need.
If you would like to help, you can donate money online or you can text BOUNTIFUL to 44321.
Block Love Charlotte is a Charlotte-based nonprofit with a focus on feeding the homeless population. Every day of the week but Wednesday, Block Love Charlotte works to provide a free meal to those experiencing homelessness with the help of partnerships and donations from local restaurants.
In addition to the physical needs, Block Love Charlotte also wants to provide resources and a foundation to help unhoused neighbors find stable footing off the streets.
“We also assist with housing navigation and we just help individuals get back on their feet so they can end the cycle of homelessness," executive director Deborah Phillips said.
If you would like to help you can send monetary donations via Cashapp at $blockloveclt or donate through PayPal. WCNC Charlotte made a difference by teaming up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund, Steel Skin Realty and the TEGNA Foundation to present a $5,000 check to help feed those in need.
“A large percentage of the homicides that are happening are with our youth at the ages of 14-21. So we want to have programming that assists those people to make smart decisions in the neighborhood," Greg Jackson, founder of Heal Charlotte said.
Prevention is key for Heal Charlotte. The organization works with kids through mentorship, camps, anti-violence campaigns, and events in the community.
Heal Charlotte is working to stop the violence in the community in a creative way: by getting kids involved to spread awareness about anti-violence action. The group is using the kids’ love for fashion to communicate its message and how they feel about the dangers of gun violence. Donate to Heal Charlotte here.
Because of the good work Heal Charlotte is doing in the community, WCNC Charlotte teamed up with the Parham Family Charitable Fund, Steel Skin Realty and the TEGNA Foundation to present a $5,000 check to Heal Charlotte.
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