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If you have never signed up as a volunteer, you must first register to become a Carolina Cares volunteer before signing up for events below.
Sat. Nov. 22nd
1:30pm-4:30pm
Sherrill's University New Bern Ave. Raleigh
Wed. Dec. 10th
Thurs. Dec.11th
10:00am-3:00pm
Red Carpet Self-Storage Brier Creek Raleigh
Friday Dec. 12th
6:30pm-9:00pm
Method Rd. Park Raleigh
Saturday Dec. 13th
7:00am-3:00pm
Method Rd. Park Raleigh
Post-Holiday Organization
TBD January 2026
TBD
Red Carpet Self-Storage Brier Creek Raleigh
Ways to Donate:
The most needed items: coats, underwear, sneakers,and hoodies/sweats/joggers.
Most donate toys and other fun gifts (which are appreciated!) but these children also need warm clothing, and shoes and underwear that fit. We need all sizes from toddlers to teens.
If you wish to order from another site, and ship to us, contact us for delivery addresses.
Thank you all!
Thank you for showing our neighbors that here in The Triangle, we do CARE!
Did You Know?
Carolina Cares is:
100% Donation funded
Carolina Cares is not funded by a sole benefactor or government grants.
100% Volunteers
Carolina Cares does not have any paid staff or Board members.
Every penny donated goes back into our community.
Carolina Cares does not have a leased office space or warehouse
Volunteers utilize a few rented storage spaces and their own vehicles to transport.Commercial space in Raleigh is very expensive. We would LOVE to have a sponsor grant us use of a retail or warehouse space. Please contact us if you can help in this area.
Carolina Cares' Current High-Level Needs:
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An office or warehouse as we operate out of our personal homes.
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Corporate, Small Business, or Individual Partners and Sponsors that can help cover operational expenses like storage unit fees and everyday supplies like trash bags, hand sanitizer, and cleaning supplies.
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A food sponsor for the Holiday Event- Breakfast sandwiches, snacks, bagels for volunteers and clients. The volunteers will work 4-10 hours almost non-stop, and clients begin standing in line before dawn. A hot breakfast is extremely appreciated. If you would like to sponsor it but not do it yourself, you can provide the funds and Carolina Cares will handle the rest.
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More volunteers who can help year-round and be a member of or Development Committee.
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Friends who will share Carolina Cares when they speak to their neighbors, family, friends, and coworkers. We grow nearly 100% via word-of-mouth so please share when you can.
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Farms, restaurants, and small businesses to donate produce monthly to our Food Pantry Pop-Up.
Who We Are & What We Do
Carolina Cares Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of all people with food insecurity living in Wake County and the surrounding communities in North Carolina regardless of race, religion, background or sexual orientation.
Our vision is a world where resources are shared with those in need, waste is reduced, and all families and community members can live with independence and dignity without hunger.
Carolina Cares is not affiliated with any churches or religious organizations.
Carolina Cares provides and connects people with resources such as food, clothing, and information for additional services. The organization is managed by a small group of volunteers and aided by a community of people who care about others and want to help their neighbors.
Every month Carolina Cares provides pop up food pantries with no cost food to help our neighbors battle food insecurity. Each year Carolina Cares helps with Christmas gifts and back-to-school for hundreds of children.
Carolina Cares is 100% volunteer operated, relies 100% on donations, and is not funded by any other institutions.
Carolina Cares does not distribute money for any reason. We are not able to assist with rent, shelter, utility payments, medical issues, childcare, transportation, medications, or hotel rooms.
Hear directly from our clients:
Carolina Cares' 2024 Holiday Season
Thank you to all of our volunteers, donors, and sponsors.
Carolina Cares couldn't do it without you.
Saturday's holiday event was amazing! I am so proud of all that we accomplished. WE all make a wonderful team, a beautiful community of people coming together to make the magic happen. I know Zanny was smiling yesterday too.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all sharing and believing in our dream and making it all possible.
To all of our clients who came out and got things for your children thank you for being so kind and patient as we pulled off this massive event in a relatively short window of time. I hope your kids are thrilled as they open their gifts on Christmas morning. It says so much about a parent's love that they'll stand out in the cold weather to get things for their children. As I tell myself when I'm tired, we do it all for the kids.
Yesterday was a culmination of a full year's worth of work. A team of volunteers sought out donors, donations, sponsors, and volunteers. We shopped, collected, sorted, cleaned, packed, carried and labeled. We spread the word.
For those that still don't know, Carolina Cares is 100% run by volunteers and funded by donations. We are a small grassroots nonprofit but we are all dedicated, passionate, and scrappy!
I will work on some more personal thank yous later, for now, thank you SO much!
-Laura Collins, and the Carolina Cares Team
© 2024 Carolina Cares Inc.- Ian Grimley