S Q's List: Local Non Profits

We deliver hot breakfast burritos, juice, and water to our homeless neighbors every Sunday morning. We need food and drinks to deliver. We rarely "need" riders but anyone is welcome to join us on the ride and to deliver something. The ride is about 10 miles and takes about an hour. We leave at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings from Biltmore Dr. Cold doesn't stop us but if it's raining, we drive.

RAIN engages the community to transform lives and promote respect and dignity for all people touched by HIV through compassionate care, education and leadership development.

The youth we serve are ages 10-21.  Statistically, this age range has been more likely to engage in juvenile crimes.  Because of sponsors, partners, and our team of Firelighters (volunteers & parents) we have been able to successfully engage youth in positive alternatives to destructive behavior.
The central purpose of the program is not to develop professional artists.  Rather, the program strives to raise awareness and appreciation of artistic abilities of all students and to recognize and develop the outstanding talents of many students who would not be identified as gifted and talented through academic tests or other traditional means.

The Christmas Village Toy Store provides a "hand up" for Charlotte families who want to purchase affordable new toys for their children at Christmas.
Rather than simply giving a handout of toys to at-risk families, we believe in empowering families to purchase Christmas gifts for their own children.

The mission of the Metrolina Chapter is to facilitate the growth of the Project Management Profession through a focused set of professional programs, educational opportunities, and partnership with area businesses.

Treasure Our Children is a nonprofit volunteer service organization. Our mission is to help the children and families in our local community. We promote volunteerism and direct community service to meet Charlotte's most critical needs.

SideKicks is a non-profit organization with the mission to connect high school students with young professionals in the Charlotte Area. The goal is to establish a mentoring relationship between the student and the professional through community service activities and social events.  The events will be organized by SideKicks, so all that is required of the young professional is to commit time to invest in the life of a high school student.

Angels of '97 began in 1997 to honor the lives of five students who graduated in spirit only from the North Mecklenburg Class of '97.  Angels of '97 has grown in the past years to provide nearly $450,000 to local High School students to assist with higher education.   The organization has expanded over the years to outreach to other families in our community that have suffered the loss of a child or sibling.

HopeMatch, located in Charlotte North Carolina, provides holiday assistance to the working poor, underemployed and otherwise forgotten families, who are struggling especially during this economic climate. HopeMatch gives hope in the form of Christmas gifts and words of encouragement by meeting material needs through private donations and sponsorships.The goal of HopeMatch is to show God's love to people who are going through a tough time in life. HopeMatch allows the community to have a "hands on" approach to helping their fellow neighbor, co-worker, or maybe someone they have never met, cope with the uncertainties of life.

Hats Off 2 U, Inc. is a 501c3, nonprofit organization serving Charlotte and surrounding areas.  Taken from the idiom "Hats off to you", the name Hats Off 2 Userves to both acknowledge with respect and dignity the populations in need in our community, and acknowledge thanks and gratitude for the time, effort, and resources donated by our volunteers. All our programs are designed to enrich the lives and bring comfort to the body, heart, minds and spirits of the people we serve.

S.T.E.P's (Success Through Experience and Play) Developmental Academy, Inc. was established in April 2003 to assist typically developing children, children with developmental disabilities, and their families achieve the most out of life.

What If Everyone (WIE) partners with local churches, businesses and organizations to serve the community.   Our desire is to imagine "what if everyone" volunteered in their community in a practical way.  Our vision is to ignite a desire in people to use their skills and passion to serve those in need all around them.  WIE offers one-time as well as ongoing opportunities.

R.E.A.C.H. is a not-for-profit organization that strives to empower young students through education both in the United States and in East Asia by creating opportunities for leadership and learning. By building schools in underprivileged communities across Asia through student led fundraising, and partnering with our communities, R.E.A.C.H. aims to provide opportunities of learning from rural villages to college campuses.

Homeless Services Network is a group of agencies united for Charlotte's homeless and those who are most vulnerable to homelessness. Our group meets once per month to discuss our common goal of preventing and ending homelessness in Charlotte. Homelessness is a multi-faceted problem. Our belief is that by bringing all our knowledge and expertise together, we have greater hope of achieving our goal than any one of our agencies can achieve alone.

Charlotte NC's, Hope Haven Inc., a foundation of recovery, provides life skills for chemically dependent adults and families within a supportive residential environment leading to independence

Beyond the Arts, Inc is a Charlotte, NC non-profit youth development program that combines the arts, community service, and apprenticeship to help young people develop self-esteem & self-sufficiency in order to lead prosperous and productive lives.

The Queen City Chapter of NHBW encourages community involvement.  Members are dedicated to a long-term course of action and involvement.

MeckCARES is the system of care partnership among local child-serving agencies, families and the community. Its purpose is to improve outcomes for youth ages 10-21 who have a severe emotional problem and their families

Our mission is to make social, spiritual, educational and economic changes in the lives of men and women former offenders. It is our aspiration to lessen recidivism, increase public safety and strengthen communities by restoring this undeserved population to becoming productive members of society.

Tender Hearts Ministries is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization consisting of Tender Hearts Community Outreach & Thrift Store & the Tender Hearts House of Hope (women's shelter). Our focus is on providing food, clothing, and shelter to needy individuals in the York County community.