The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Dental Care for Low-Income Communities

QGAdmin Feb 16, 2024


Dental care remains an often overlooked aspect of overall health, especially within low-income populations.  Far from being just a matter of aesthetics, poor dental health can be the source of significant health problems, ranging from chronic pain to serious infections that can spread to other parts of the body, even leading to heart disease.  Unfortunately, these medical challenges are only the tip of the iceberg....

Heat Up the High Country Assists 84 Individuals

QuietGivers Apr 06, 2023


April 1 marked the end of our 2022/2023 Heat Up the High Country campaign. This year, Quiet Givers spent nearly $18,000 on heating needs, assisting 84 individuals here in the High Country. According to Todd Carter, Director of Development at Hospitality House, not a single Watauga County family was turned down for heating assistance through our partnership with WeCAN. That is a huge success - and we owe it all to our loyal givers....

Quiet Givers Receives Community Partnership Award from Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

QuietGivers Nov 08, 2021


We were honored to receive the Dan Meyer Community Partnership Award from the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce this past month. This award is the result of a huge community effort that has helped so many people in our area pay their rent, prevent utility shutoffs, fed hundreds of people at the height of the COVID shutdown, repaired people's cars, purchased prescription medication for folks who couldn't afford it, covered childcare costs, and so many other needs for folks who've been struggling since the beginning of the pandemic. This award truly belongs to the people of the High Country who have supported our organization for so many years and who came together in awe inspiring ways to help us serve the folks of our area during such a dark time. We couldn't do it without you....

Quiet Givers will be Closed from Aug. 31 - Sept. 6

QuietGivers Aug 27, 2021


Quiet Givers' offices will be closed for vacation for one week from Tuesday, Aug. 31- Monday, Sept. 6. We will be unable to respond to any messages, emails, or calls during this time. If you have an emergency need, please visit our resources page (CLICK HERE) for a list of other organizations that may be able to help. We will do our best to respond to all messages and needs we receive when we return on Tuesday, Sept. 7....

Quiet Givers Earns 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency

QuietGivers Aug 25, 2021


Quiet Givers is proud to have earned the 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid...