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UNCW students honor Hurricane Florence anniversary at diaper bank
UNCW students honor Hurricane Florence anniversary at diaper bank
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — This Sunday marks seven years since Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wilmington.
In honor of the anniversary, NCW students volunteered on Friday for the annual wings up for Wilmington at the diaper bank of North Carolina.
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) — This Sunday marks seven years since Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wilmington.
In honor of the anniversary, NCW students volunteered on Friday for the annual wings up for Wilmington at the diaper bank of North Carolina.
Students and faculty volunteered their time by packing and organizing diapers for families in need.
Jaime Russell, director of student community engagement at UNCW explained the importance of their volunteering during this time.
“Service matters and that we value community engagement and helping our neighbors so this event really is meant to pass that torch along,” Russell said.
According to the Diaper Bank of North Carolina one in two families experience a diaper need. The organization also provides menstrual products for women. Russell said volunteers also had the opportunity to volunteer at Canines for Service on Friday..
Press Ganey Hosts 14th Annual Community Day
Press Ganey Hosts 14th Annual Community Day
SOUTH BEND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Press Ganey, a leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics, and insights, held its annual global Community Day on September 10. Each year, employees around the world step away from their daily responsibilities to volunteer with local nonprofits, strengthening the communities where they live and work.
3,500 team members in 33 cities across 11 countries join forces globally to strengthen local communities
SOUTH BEND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Press Ganey, a leading provider of experience measurement, data analytics, and insights, held its annual global Community Day on September 10. Each year, employees around the world step away from their daily responsibilities to volunteer with local nonprofits, strengthening the communities where they live and work.
An initiative Chairman and CEO Patrick T. Ryan started when he took the helm in 2012, Community Day has represented a $1 million annual pledge in volunteer hours and contributions, underscoring Press Ganey’s long-standing commitment to service. It now inspires team and individual service among Press Ganey’s growing global workforce of approximately 3,500 associates across 11 countries and in 33 cities globally.
Partners for Children & Families receives grant for Essentials Care Pantry
Partners for Children & Families receives grant for Essentials Care Pantry
Partners for Children & Families, Inc. is nearing the one-year anniversary of its Essential Care Panty (ECP) and is excited to mark this milestone with a new grant from the Moore County Community Foundation for the ECP.
Partners for Children & Families – which has operated for over 30 years as Moore County’s Smart Start agency and primary nonprofit serving children from birth to age 5 – launched the ECP last October as a part of its Family Resource Center. During its first nine months of operation, the ECP has provided over 100 Moore County families with nearly 12,600 diapers and pullups, about 22,500 wipes, and over 6,000 period-support items free of charge.
Partners for Children & Families, Inc. is nearing the one-year anniversary of its Essential Care Panty (ECP) and is excited to mark this milestone with a new grant from the Moore County Community Foundation for the ECP.
Partners for Children & Families – which has operated for over 30 years as Moore County’s Smart Start agency and primary nonprofit serving children from birth to age 5 – launched the ECP last October as a part of its Family Resource Center. During its first nine months of operation, the ECP has provided over 100 Moore County families with nearly 12,600 diapers and pullups, about 22,500 wipes, and over 6,000 period-support items free of charge.
“We’ve used our initial funding to establish a great support system for families in need,” said Danielle Rose, Partners for Children & Families program manager, in a press release, who has been key to the ECP’s development.
Moore County families can register monthly on Partners for Children & Families’ website to pick up their diapering and period products from the ECP.
“When families are at Partners for Children & Families to pick up their diapers, we can also provide information about parenting coaching, car seat safety and installation, NC Pre-K enrollment, access to materials in our Learning Through Play Lending Library, and other family programs,” said Rose. “The ECP is vital in and of itself, and it also acts as a door to many other support opportunities.”
This recent grant for the ECP was made possible by the John W. Roffe and Marjorie A. Roffe Endowment Fund of the Moore County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. With this funding, Partners for Children & Families is able to work closely with the Diaper Bank of North Carolina to ensure that it is purchasing products for the ECP at the best possible price.
The Pete & Thomas Foundation is thrilled to announce the 30 Hotties Helping Grant recipients!
The Pete & Thomas Foundation is thrilled to announce the 30 Hotties Helping Grant recipients!
These incredible nonprofits are making a difference in their communities and have a shared commitment to supporting Education, Health & Wellness, Housing,…
These incredible nonprofits are making a difference in their communities and have a shared commitment to supporting Education, Health & Wellness, Housing, and Community Goodwill.
Onslow Caring Communities Foundations donates over $100k to local nonprofits
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow Caring Communities Foundation, a philanthropic organization associated with the North Carolina Community Foundation, has distributed $103,920 as part of their annual bid to support the community.
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — The Onslow Caring Communities Foundation, a philanthropic organization associated with the North Carolina Community Foundation, has distributed $103,920 as part of their annual bid to support the community.
The foundation’s board of advisors selected 25 local nonprofits in Onslow County to receive assistance in their efforts to enrich the community. Funds for the donations came from the foundation’s community grantmaking fund and the Onslow County Youth Fund.
Diaper Bank of North Carolina in need of volunteers to help flooding victims
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Diaper Bank of North Carolina is working to ease the load for families who lost everything in recent flooding brought on my Tropical Storm Chantal.
The Hillsborough-based non-profit is working with other grassroots organizations to connect with families who need help.
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Diaper Bank of North Carolina is working to ease the load for families who lost everything in recent flooding brought on my Tropical Storm Chantal.
The Hillsborough-based non-profit is working with other grassroots organizations to connect with families who need help.
The Diaper Bank is distributing diapers, feminine hygiene products, adult supplies, and even baby food.
"These supplies are everyday items that families need, but when there's a disaster, they get a heightened increase in need. So we're working with them every day. So far, we've distributed 126,000 diapers to just the Triangle area alone," said Mia Kuykendall, volunteer director with the Diaper Bank.
House budget calls for master’s pay and higher raises for beginning teachers
The North Carolina Republican-led House passed its 2025-27 budget plan on Thursday with strong bipartisan support, calling for an average 8.7% raise for teachers, with higher raises going toward beginning teachers.
The North Carolina Republican-led House passed its 2025-27 budget plan on Thursday with strong bipartisan support, calling for an average 8.7% raise for teachers, with higher raises going toward beginning teachers.
Most other state employees would receive an across-the-board raise of 2.5% in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. In comparison, the Senate budget would give most state employees an across-the-board raise of 1.25% in FY 2025-26, along with a $3,000 raise over the biennium.
Period Poverty Awareness Week Supporting Proclamations
Thank you to Governor Josh Stein, The City of Burlington, The Town of Carrboro, The City of Fayetteville and The Town of Hillsborough for recognizing Period Poverty Awareness Week!
We are so proud to do this work with you all!
Thank you to Governor Josh Stein, The City of Burlington, The Town of Carrboro, The City of Fayetteville and The Town of Hillsborough for recognizing Period Poverty Awareness Week! We are so proud to do this work with you all!
Mayor Proclaims Period Poverty Awareness Week in Carrboro
CARRBORO, N.C. – Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaims the week of May 12-18, 2025 as Period Poverty Awareness Week in Carrboro.
Approximately half of the population will have a period every month for decades of their lives. Period supplies are a necessary product, each month, for millions of people across the country, however national surveys and research studies report that one in four menstruating individuals struggle to secure enough period supplies to meet their needs each month due to a lack of income.
CARRBORO, N.C. – Mayor Barbara Foushee proclaims the week of May 12-18, 2025 as Period Poverty Awareness Week in Carrboro.
Approximately half of the population will have a period every month for decades of their lives. Period supplies are a necessary product, each month, for millions of people across the country, however national surveys and research studies report that one in four menstruating individuals struggle to secure enough period supplies to meet their needs each month due to a lack of income.
Breaking the period product insecurity cycle: An observational study of outcomes experienced by recipients of free period products in the United States
The United States is increasingly recognizing period product insecurity, insufficient access to menstrual products and limited private spaces for managing menstruation due to financial constraints, as an issue impacting the well-being and dignity of Americans.
Abstract
Background:
The United States is increasingly recognizing period product insecurity, insufficient access to menstrual products and limited private spaces for managing menstruation due to financial constraints, as an issue impacting the well-being and dignity of Americans. One strategy to address period product insecurity has been distributing free period products via period supply banks. The outcomes of period product distribution outside the school setting are absent from the literature.