The Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging (AAA) serves older adults and their caregivers in the following counties of Northeast North Carolina: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington. As part of a national network of … [Read more...] about Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging
Advocacy
Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center
The mission of the Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center, as a division of the City of Washington Parks and Recreation Department, is to provide programs and activities to enhance the quality of life and promote independent living for area adults 55 and older. They provide a wide … [Read more...] about Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center
Mid-East Commission Area Agency on Aging
The Mid-East Commission Area Agency on Aging offers services and supports for older adults in Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Martin, and Pitt Counties in North Carolina. These services and supports include: Advocacy Caregiver Support Evidence-Based Health Promotion … [Read more...] about Mid-East Commission Area Agency on Aging
Wayne County Services on Aging
Wayne County Services on Aging Programs & Services include: Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center The Senior Center offers classes through Wayne Community College in sewing, painting and how to use computers. Community Outreach In addition, the Center offers: … [Read more...] about Wayne County Services on Aging
Greene County Senior Services / Council on Aging
The mission of Green County Senior Services is to promote the Health, Well Being and Quality of Life for all Greene County adults age 60 and older. Programs and Services include: Family Caregiver Support Congregate Meals Home-Delivered Meals Frozen Meals & … [Read more...] about Greene County Senior Services / Council on Aging
Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging
The mission of the Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging is to advocate, plan, develop, and support a comprehensive system of quality services designed to attain and preserve quality of life, health, and independence of older adults, individuals with disabilities, and … [Read more...] about Eastern Carolina Council Area Agency on Aging
New Hanover County Senior Resource Center
The New Hanover County Senior Resource Center is a State recognized “Senior Center of Excellence" that focuses on needs, issues, and services for older adults. Programs and Services include: Nutrition In-Person Dining Drive-Up Service Home-Delivered Meals … [Read more...] about New Hanover County Senior Resource Center
Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging
The Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging's mission is to enhance the quality of life and meet the needs of older adults and their caregivers through a regional system of comprehensive, coordinated and community-based services and advocacy. Cape Fear AAA Activities include … [Read more...] about Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging
Lumber River Area Agency on Aging
The Lumber River Area Agency on Aging takes a lead role in meeting the needs of older adults and their families in the region (including Bladen, Hoke, Richmond, Robeson and Scotland Counties) through coordination and provision of comprehensive services, resource development, and … [Read more...] about Lumber River Area Agency on Aging
Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging
The Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging provides advocacy, planning, and information-promoting healthier lives, caring communities, and a sense of independence to their region’s older adults. AAA Service Areas: Family Caregiver Services Health Promotion and Senior … [Read more...] about Mid-Carolina Area Agency on Aging
Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging
The mission of the Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging is to empower older adults, family caregivers, and individuals with disabilities residing in Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, and Wilson Counties to live independent, meaningful, healthy, and dignified lives … [Read more...] about Upper Coastal Plain Area Agency on Aging
Kerr Tar Area Agency on Aging
The scope of the services offered by the Kerr Tar Area Agency on Aging is broad and flexible to maintain and expand the quality of life for our seniors. They provide assistance for seniors who: need information, desire the benefits offered by a certified multipurpose … [Read more...] about Kerr Tar Area Agency on Aging
Chatham County Council on Aging
The Chatham County Council on Aging is the primary portal for services and supports for older adults and their families in Chatham County, NC. Programs and Services: Home-based services, including in-home aide personal care, Meals-on-Wheels or home-delivered meals, minor … [Read more...] about Chatham County Council on Aging
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville
The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville is an interfaith ministry of volunteers which champions and sustains adults who are aging or with disabilities. Programs & Services: Transportation: Provide rides to and from medical appointments. Friendly Caller: Weekday calls … [Read more...] about The Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville
Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (PTRC AAA)
The Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (a.k.a. PTRC AAA) administers federal, state, and local funding through contractual arrangements with the 12 counties in the region as well as other local agencies. Some of their programs and services include: … [Read more...] about Piedmont Triad Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (PTRC AAA)
Centralina Area Agency on Aging
Centralina Area Agency on Aging (AAA) strives to support and enhance the capacity of service and advocacy systems to promote independence, preserve dignity and advocate for the rights of older and disabled adults and their families. Centralina AAA is one of the 16 Area … [Read more...] about Centralina Area Agency on Aging
Caldwell Senior Center
The mission of Caldwell Senior Center is to provide services and activities which enhance the lives of older adults, encouraging their involvement in the community, and providing advocacy. The center hosts a variety of educational, wellness, fitness and social events and … [Read more...] about Caldwell Senior Center
Alexander County Senior Center
Providing a focal point for resources, opportunities to extend independent living and enrich the quality of life for older adults in Alexander County. There are three senior center locations: Taylorsville, Bethlehem, and Stony Point. Programs and Services Include: … [Read more...] about Alexander County Senior Center
Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
Mission: It is the mission of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging to be responsive to the changing needs of older people, persons with disabilities, and their families through a community based system of supports and services. To listen carefully, … [Read more...] about Western Piedmont Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging
Watauga County Project on Aging
As a department of County Government, the Project on Aging serves as the focal point for aging services in Watauga County. The agency encourages independence and promotes wellness by providing supportive services to the County's older adults. Some of these services … [Read more...] about Watauga County Project on Aging
High Country Area Agency on Aging
The High Country Area Agency on Aging is the central hub for resources and support for older adults in the North Carolina High Country. Through their direct services and provider network, they offer home- and community-based solutions, family caregiver support (including support … [Read more...] about High Country Area Agency on Aging
Foothills Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging
The Commission serves as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) in the four county region of Cleveland, McDowell, Polk and Rutherford counties. The AAA serves to facilitate and support the development of programs to address the needs of older adults. The AAA provides advocacy, planning, … [Read more...] about Foothills Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging
Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging
The Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging promotes the highest level of well being of older adults and their families by partnering with organizations to provide a comprehensive system of opportunities, services, and protective services. The AAA is a leader and catalyst in helping … [Read more...] about Land of Sky Area Agency on Aging
Swain County Focal Point on Aging
The Swain County Focal Point on Aging, Inc. is organized to serve the interests of and meet the needs of the aging through services such as information and referral, advocacy, congregate nutrition, home-delivered meals, health promotion, Project CARE, Senior games, … [Read more...] about Swain County Focal Point on Aging
Twin City Harm Reduction Collective
The Twin City Harm Reduction Collective seeks to improve the health and lives and advocate for the rights of people who use drugs in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and surrounding areas. EDUCATION In order to change the narrative on drugs and drug users, … [Read more...] about Twin City Harm Reduction Collective
The Steady Collective
Steady began in November 2015 as an "any positive change" support group. Steady founder, Conner Adams, facilitated those group meetings and with the help of friends delivered naloxone and needles throughout Western NC to folks who use drugs and their friends and family. In the … [Read more...] about The Steady Collective
Queen City Harm Reduction
Queen City Needle Exchange is a project started by Cat Nelson in 2016, the year North Carolina legalized SEP's (Syringe Exchange Programs) with the help and mentorship of the Urban Survivors Union and the North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition. It started out of the trunk of … [Read more...] about Queen City Harm Reduction
Cabarrus Health Alliance
Cabarrus Health Alliance (formerly Cabarrus County Health Department) is a public health authority created by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners effective July 1, 1997. Our Mission Achieving the Highest Level of Individual and Community Health through Collaborative … [Read more...] about Cabarrus Health Alliance
NC Survivors Union
rban Survivor’s Union is a national drug user union located here in the United States. At this time we are the ONLY national drug user union. User Union’s are much like other unions our goals are to represent the interests of people who have been directly impacted by substance … [Read more...] about NC Survivors Union
RAIN
RAIN’s empowers persons living with HIV and those at risk to be healthy and stigma-free. RAIN envisions ending HIV in our community. RAIN offers Medical Case Management, Empowering Positive Youth, Early Intervention Services, Health Insurance Assistance, HIV/STI … [Read more...] about RAIN
Crape Myrtle Festival
Description: Crape Myrtle Festival’s mission is to encourage and promote the development of services for persons living with HIV; additionally, to raise money to provide financial assistance, outreach and education to realized needs within the local LGBTQ+ community, to encourage … [Read more...] about Crape Myrtle Festival
Pride in the Pews
Pride in the Pews is a grassroots nationwide campaign aimed at celebrating stories of resilient queer faith in the Black Church. … [Read more...] about Pride in the Pews
The Black Church and HIV
The Black Church and HIV is a collaboration between Gilead Sciences and the NAACP. It provides resources for churches to talk about HIV. … [Read more...] about The Black Church and HIV
Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC)
Mission: The mission of the Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC) is to end the HIV and STI epidemics in the South by promoting accessible and high-quality systems of [HIV and STI] prevention, treatment, care, housing, and essential support services. Southern Vision: We envision a … [Read more...] about Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC)
Circle of Friends Task Force
Providing education, training, support, and advocacy to ending the HIV epidemic in eastern North Carolina by assisting people of color living with HIV to achieve positive health outcomes, promote the greater involvement of people living with HIV in HIV funding, mentor and support … [Read more...] about Circle of Friends Task Force
NC AIDS Action Network
Our Mission The North Carolina AIDS Action Network improves the lives of people living with HIV & AIDS and affected communities through outreach and public education, policy advocacy, and community-building to increase visibility and mutual support of people living with HIV … [Read more...] about NC AIDS Action Network
NC Area Agencies on Aging
American Society on Aging
North Carolina Senior Resources
MORE POWERFUL NC
Led by NC Attorney General Josh Stein and NCDHHS Secretary Mandy Cohen to raise awareness around the devastating impact of the opioid crisis in North Carolina, the More Powerful NC campaign is anchored in the message that together, we are more powerful than opioids—and we can all … [Read more...] about MORE POWERFUL NC
North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition
Who: NCHRC is a comprehensive harm reduction program. NCHRC engages in grassroots advocacy, resource development, coalition building and direct services for people impacted by drug use, sex work, overdose, gender, STIs, HIV, and hepatitis. NCHRC also provides resources and … [Read more...] about North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition
Down Home, North Carolina
Down Home, North Carolina is a new organizing project led by the working people of North Carolina’s small towns and rural communities. Together, we are taking action to increase democracy, grow the good in our communities, and pass a healthy and just home down to our … [Read more...] about Down Home, North Carolina
The American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. When: For more than 110 years, the American Lung Association has been America's leading force for … [Read more...] about The American Lung Association
American Cancer Society
ACS is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to offering information, research, and support to anyone who currently battling cancer or anyone wanting to learn more about the disease. When: For over 100 years, ACS has worked relentlessly to save lives and create a world … [Read more...] about American Cancer Society
The North Carolina Association of Free & Charitable Clinics
The North Carolina Association of Free & Charitable Clinics, NCAFCC, is a network of healthcare facilities that offer free and affordable healthcare throughout the state of North Carolina. Who: This is a nonprofit organization operating out of Winston-Salem, NC. What: … [Read more...] about The North Carolina Association of Free & Charitable Clinics
Postpartum Progress
Postpartumprogress.com is the world’s most widely-read blog dedicated to maternal mental illness, with more than 400,000 monthly pageviews. It offers in-depth information, support and hope for all pregnant and new moms who have postpartum depression and all other mental illnesses … [Read more...] about Postpartum Progress
The American Heart Association
Who: The American Heart Association provides several resources to help your heart. Presently, support groups and hotlines can be helpful to quit smoking. As a result, AHA lists resources of this type. Please visit their website to learn more. What: Many resources you can print … [Read more...] about The American Heart Association
NC Justice Center/Health Access Coalition
The North Carolina Justice Center is one of the state’s preeminent voices for economic and social justice. The Health Access Coalition works to expand access to quality, affordable health care for everyone in North Carolina, including people who are low-income, are elderly, or … [Read more...] about NC Justice Center/Health Access Coalition
North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities
What: To promote and advocate for the elimination of health disparities among all racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations in North Carolina. When: The Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHHD) was established by the North Carolina General … [Read more...] about North Carolina Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities