American Red Cross - Frederick E. Turnage Chapter

- Nash/Edgecombe/Halifax Counties

Provides emergency assistance to disaster victims, education in

First Aid Safety, and safe volunteer blood collection.

ALDH (Association for Learning Disabled and Handicapped)

- Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Strives to improve the quality of education and life for the

Handicapped, Learning Disabled, ADD/HD, children, adults

and their families.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Nash/Edgecombe Counties, Inc.

- Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Youth service agency providing quality programs and services for

approximately 125 youth on a daily basis.

Boy Scouts - East Carolina Council, Inc.

- Nash/Edgecombe/Halifax Counties

Prepares young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes.

Christian Fellowship Homes

- Nash/Edgecombe/Halifax Counties

Provides supervised living and supportive services to chemically

dependent adults at risk of relapse.

Communities In Schools

- Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Connects needed community resources with schools and family

resource centers to help students and families reach their potential.

Dunbar Community Development Club, Inc.

- Only Edgecombe County

Rural, agricultural Community Center that provides food for seniors,

fitness room and summer educational and social activities for youth.

Girl Scouts - North Carolina Coastal Pines

- Nash/Edgecombe/Halifax Counties

Organization dedicated solely to building character and skills for girls

in preparation for the real world.

Harrison Family YMCA

- Nash/Edgecombe/Halifax Counties

Puts Christian principles into practice to improve the quality of life in

our community through programs that strengthen the spirit, mind and body.

Hospice Foundation of Edgecombe County, Inc.

- Only Edgecombe County

Professional staff and volunteer caregivers provide compassionate,

quality care for terminally ill patients and their families.

Meals on Wheels - Rocky Mount

- Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Serves senior, homebound citizens a nutritious noonday meal in

addition to making contact to supervise their well-being.

Meals on Wheels of Tarboro

- Only Edgecombe County

Serves senior, homebound citizens a nutritious noonday meal in

addition to making contact to supervise their well-being.

My Sister's House

- Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Provides outreach and shelter services for survivors of domestic

violence and sexual assault.

Princeville Senior Center

- Only Edgecombe County

Provides hot meals, daily fellowship, education and focuses on senior

health issues like diabetes, hypertension and other health problems.

Mental Health America of the Tar River Region

- Nash/Edgecombe/Halifax Counties

Committed to improving attitudes towards mental illnessess, improving

services to the mentally ill and working for the prevention of mental illnesses

and the promotion of good mental health.

Tarboro Community Outreach

- Only Edgecombe County

Provides assistance to needy individuals - food items, hot meals,

shelter, recycled furniture, transportation, counseling, home visits and referrals.

The Salvation Army

-Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Provides emergency funds and assistance to help people with housing,

health care and food; in addition to making the holidays happier for needy children.

The Wright's Center

- Only Nash County

Provides a safe, healthful/nurturing environment, supervised activities,

health monitoring, community education and advocacy benefiting elders

and disabled adults.

Tri-County Industries

-Edgecombe/Halifax/Nash/Northampton/Wilson

Provides assessment, work training and job placement to persons with

disabilties and/or disadvantages.

United Community Ministries

- Nash/Edgecombe Counties

Focuses primarily on the needs of homeless and nearly homeless

families and individuals by helping them move toward stable, permanent

housing.

VOICE (Volunteers Offering Independent Care for the Elderly)

- Edgecombe County

Enable senior citizens to remain independent in their own homes by

providing transportation to medical appointments, shopping errands,

respite visits and referral service.