Recovery from a Fuel Tank Mishap
Goal: $250 This family recently had their kerosene tank filled so they would be set for the cold weather ahead. Tragically, the old tank sprang a leak right after being filled, causing part of the fuel he just paid for to spill out. They have since gotten a new tank installed, but because dad is currently out on medical leave recovering from surgery, they don't have the funds to pay off the lost fuel and refill the new tank.
Car Part for a Working Family
Goal: $95 A local working family of five, including two children with special needs, is in a tough spot and needs our community's help.
Their car is their lifeline for getting to work and taking their kids to daycare. After just draining their savings to replace a broken radiator, their car broke down again. Dad can fix the car, but they simply don't have the $95 left to cover the cost of the part.
Bridge the Childcare Gap for a Single Mom and Her Toddler
Goal: $485 Imagine walking into work and being told you are no longer needed because your role was replaced by an automated system. That is the reality one dedicated mother faced recently.
Help a Local Tradesman After Car Accident
Goal: $500 As a self-employed subcontractor, one of our local tradesmen takes pride in doing it all - from maintenance and to mowing and framing. However, his livelihood came to a sudden halt this summer when he was rear-ended in a car accident.
Keep a Grieving Family Moving Forward
Goal: $500 We're stepping in to assist a local woman who lost her husband in an accident. She is facing the overwhelming task of navigating profound grief while raising her young child alone.
Childcare Help for a Single Dad
Goal: $500 This dedicated single father needs some help covering essential childcare costs for his toddler.
Urgent Dental Care Fund
We continue to receive a growing number of requests for essential dental care, and our resources are stretched thin trying to meet the need.
The Sue Reid Memorial Fund: Supporting Newborns, Children, and Youth
We are honoring the life of Sue Smyth Reid, a woman who dedicated her life to the protection and nurturing of children. As a social worker, foster parent, and adoptive mother, Sue was a tireless advocate for those without a voice. She was particularly known for her courage and tenderness in caring for special-needs newborns, proving that every life deserves to be met with dignity and love.
Heat Up the High Country
Heating fuel can be a debilitating expense this time of year. The Heat Up the High Country program offers one time fill ups for families in Watauga, Ashe, and Avery counties through referrals from our partner agencies.
Home Security Housing Fund
In these challenging times, consider making a difference by contributing to our "Home Security" housing fund. The Boone and High Country area is known for its high living costs, a burden that many locals find tough to bear, especially those with low incomes or living paycheck to paycheck.