126 South Garnett Street, Henderson, North Carolina 27536, United States
Impact outcomes
Health & Wellness Seminars
Health & Wellness Seminars
Health & Wellness Seminars
- FREE monthly seminars held on Saturday mornings.
- 65 total participants received tools, resources, and support. Seminars are 90 minutes; this includes lunch and workbook.
- Our Topics: Mental Health, Children's Health, Women's Health, and Nutrition Health all led by local professionals.
- Partnered with Granville Vance Public Health and held seminars on Diabetes.
Keep Pressing 5K/10K
Health & Wellness Seminars
Health & Wellness Seminars
- Provided a high quality 5K/10K experience to community for little to no cost.
- Fundraised $8K and provided a $1500 grant to local community led service called Chestnut Street Revitalization Project.
- Provided 6 FREE weekly 5K training/support with certified coaches.
- 450 participants and volunteers' total including adults and children.
- The expe
- Provided a high quality 5K/10K experience to community for little to no cost.
- Fundraised $8K and provided a $1500 grant to local community led service called Chestnut Street Revitalization Project.
- Provided 6 FREE weekly 5K training/support with certified coaches.
- 450 participants and volunteers' total including adults and children.
- The experience of the 5K/10K encouraged many to walk more and improve health in preparation for next year's race.
Park & Play
Health & Wellness Seminars
Park & Play
- Provided 12 weeks FREE Park & Play Sessions in the community doubled from 6 sessions starting in 2022.
- Provided volunteers, equipment, and healthy snack for each session. Grew from 422 total participants in 2023 to 1047 total participants in 2024.
- Encouraged the children on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating.
- Intentional
- Provided 12 weeks FREE Park & Play Sessions in the community doubled from 6 sessions starting in 2022.
- Provided volunteers, equipment, and healthy snack for each session. Grew from 422 total participants in 2023 to 1047 total participants in 2024.
- Encouraged the children on the importance of physical activity and healthy eating.
- Intentional relationship building to create a safe space to discuss current challenges faced today.
- Partnered with local and national organizations to provide services and resources to underserved communities.
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Duke Impact Clinic
- Granville Vance Public Health
- New Covenant Faith Ministries
- Salvation Army of Henderson
- Communities in Action Committee
- Vance County Housing Authority
- Oxford Housing Authority
Impact Outcomes
Back to School Essentials Giveaway
Back to School Essentials Giveaway
Back to School Essentials Giveaway
- Donations of essentials from donors & community partners.
- Sponsorship received from AmeriHealth Caritas of Carolinas. The Mobile Wellness Center provided families with A1C testing and resources on health lifestyles.
- 400+ school aged children received essentials for back to school. Grew from 200 children in 2023.
- Volunteers helped distribute
- Donations of essentials from donors & community partners.
- Sponsorship received from AmeriHealth Caritas of Carolinas. The Mobile Wellness Center provided families with A1C testing and resources on health lifestyles.
- 400+ school aged children received essentials for back to school. Grew from 200 children in 2023.
- Volunteers helped distribute to different communities.
- Lunch and goody bags were provided to all participants in attendance.
- Morale and self-esteem were improved with the love and support the children received from the gifts and volunteers.
Teensgiving
Back to School Essentials Giveaway
Back to School Essentials Giveaway
- 300 fruit & essential bags were packed for local seniors by teens 11-24 years old.
- Teens were responsible for bags, set up, break down, and thoughtful handwritten notes.
- 100 teens participated in the hands-on service project to provide the community with a free drive through giveaway of essentials. Over 120 cars and 500 families received es
- 300 fruit & essential bags were packed for local seniors by teens 11-24 years old.
- Teens were responsible for bags, set up, break down, and thoughtful handwritten notes.
- 100 teens participated in the hands-on service project to provide the community with a free drive through giveaway of essentials. Over 120 cars and 500 families received essentials. Confirmed hours of service were provided to local schools.
- FREE Lunch and fun social were provided after the completed service project.
The Gifts That Keep On Giving
Back to School Essentials Giveaway
The Gifts That Keep On Giving
- Provided Christmas dinner to residents of The Courtyard Senior Apartments.
- Blessing bags were prepared and distributed to the homeless.
- Essentials bags were donated and distributed to families in need.
- Fruit bags were distributed to local seniors in the community at senior fitness classes, assisted living homes, and local churches.
