'Tis the season for spreading
peace, hope & joy!
Looking for meaningful ways to get involved in our community? Peruse below for several organizations near and dear to us that are making significant impacts in our community.
Always Climbing Project
The Always Climbing Project works to inspire all generations to grow and become better versions of themselves through community engagement and self-determination. They offer unique, unorthodox ways of spreading positivity through various resources and platforms including the Always Climbing Podcast, Motivational Speaking, Community Service projects, and the youth-student-led Future Climbers Program.
Anne Springs
Close Greenway
This 2,100-acre nature park in Fort Mill, SC offers a scenic destination to all for hiking, biking, dog walking, horseback riding, picnics and more. The park was open to the public in 1995 by local conservationist Anne Springs Close with a mission to connect people to nature through recreational and educational activities while fostering a passion for environmental conservation, animal habitat, and protection of natural resources.
Brother Wolf
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the lives of companion animals in need across the Southeast. Founded in Asheville, NC, the organization focuses on rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption efforts that give dogs and cats a second chance at a safe, loving home.
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Through a strong network of fosters, volunteers, and community partners, Brother Wolf provides medical care, behavioral support, and adoption services while also advocating for humane treatment, spay and neuter initiatives, and responsible pet ownership. Their mission centers on creating a future where every animal is valued, protected, and given the opportunity to thrive.
Dress for Success
Dress for Success is a global nonprofit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing professional attire, career development tools, and a network of support. Through programs focused on workforce readiness, leadership development, and financial confidence, the organization helps women prepare for interviews, succeed at work, and build lasting careers.
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By addressing both immediate needs and long-term growth, Dress for Success creates pathways to stability and self-sufficiency for women and their families. Their mission is rooted in dignity, confidence, and opportunity—helping women not only enter the workforce, but thrive within it.
Roof Above
Roof Above is a local organization that serves 1,200 people in Charlotte daily that are experiencing homelessness and extreme poverty. Offerings include everything from street outreach and basic services to emergency, short-term, permanent and traditional housing in addition to a substance-use treatment program with housing. They operate under the strong belief that home is critical to provide safety, stability, and dignity in people’s lives.
Mission: To unite the community to end homelessness, one life at a time.
The Helene Foundation
The Helene Foundation provides immediate support for mothers fighting cancer to positively impact families. The organization was established in 2009 in honor of Helene Davidian, a nurse and devoted mother who lost a courageous battle with cancer in May of that same year. Helene spent her life serving others; she found joy in giving of herself. That’s why her daughter-in-law, Dr. Tracy Davidian, established a foundation in her name - to allow Helene’s passion for serving others to continue for years to come.
The foundation is entirely volunteer driven and provides immediate support for mothers fighting cancer. These services include various support initiatives from helping with monthly gas cards for travel to treatments and appointments to childcare costs and meal deliveries.
The Relatives
The Relatives is a system of resources that has been providing safety, support and stability to local youth ages 7-24 facing crisis in our community since 1974. For young people in need, The Relatives steps in where no one else can. The Relatives is the source of hope in place of despair, acceptance in place of rejection and empowerment in place of helplessness. Services include a Youth Crisis Center, On Ramp Resource Center, and Housing programs.
Vision: We aim to be a Relative to the vulnerable youth and young adults in our community, by enabling them to achieve independence through comprehensive services tailored to their individualized needs, in a space where they feel loved, supported and accepted as their authentic selves.
Care Ring
Care Ring is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to improving access to quality medical care for individuals and families in the Charlotte region. By providing primary care, urgent care, and preventive health services regardless of a patient’s ability to pay, Care Ring helps close critical gaps in the healthcare system.
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With a focus on dignity, compassion, and community well-being, Care Ring serves as a trusted medical home for those who are uninsured or underinsured. Their mission centers on promoting healthier lives, stronger families, and a more equitable healthcare landscape for the community they serve.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Carolinas
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Carolinas is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide across North and South Carolina. Through community-based education, advocacy, and support programs, the organization works to reduce suicide risk and increase awareness around mental health.
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By connecting individuals and families with resources, supporting research initiatives, and fostering open, compassionate conversations, AFSP Carolinas plays a vital role in strengthening mental health support throughout the region. Their mission is grounded in connection, understanding, and the belief that suicide is preventable.
Greater Charlotte American Heart Association
The Charlotte Chapter of the American Heart Association is dedicated to building healthier lives and communities through the prevention and treatment of heart disease and stroke. Serving the greater Charlotte region, the organization advances life-saving research, promotes education and awareness, and advocates for equitable access to heart-healthy care.
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Through community programs, fundraising initiatives, and local partnerships, the Charlotte Chapter works to empower individuals and families to live longer, healthier lives. Their mission is rooted in improving health outcomes and creating a future free from cardiovascular disease and stroke.
