Peer Recovery Resources - 2021 Partner of the Year

With inspiring authenticity, Johnnie Puckett and Diane Brock guide people living with mental illness or in recovery from addiction, helping all develop wellness action plans and training many to become peer support specialists themselves. With every class filled to capacity, PRR’s curriculum is now the model for peer support programs across the state. At The Harrelson Center since 2015, we are grateful for their commitment, successes, and friendship! Congratulations! Active Recovery.

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The Harrelson Center is currently home to 19 nonprofit partners and 18 associate partners that provide centralized humanitarian services to the Wilmington community. Together, our partners have made a measurable impact in the lives of community members in need.  For information on joining us, Click Here.

A Bike for every child

The mission of A Bike for Every Child is to have our community come together to have every child experience the joy, confidence, and well being of owning and riding a bike. They believe in turning dusty bikes into shiny smiles and supporting our youth to ride into happier, healthier futures!


910.540.8083  |  Suite G2 Lower Level

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Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities offers four core programs: Emergency Assistance, Family Support, Disaster Services, Immigration Assistance, and Parish and Community Engagement. Catholic Charities advocates for social and economic justice, as well as addressing immediate needs with emergency resources. 


910.251.8130 | Suite 300-A

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AWARDED THE HARRELSON CENTER'S 2018 PARTNER OF THE YEAR!

Coastal BUDS

Coastal BUDS raises awareness and educates the community to help others include and clearly see the value of people with Down syndrome and their families in Southeastern North Carolina.

 

910.742.5204 | Suite 205

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Communities In Schools

The Mission of Communities In Schools is to surround its students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CISCF’s goals are to champion the connection between community resources and the public schools for the purpose of helping young people learn successfully, stay in school and prepare for life.


910.343.1901 | Suite 213

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AWARDED THE HARRELSON CENTER'S 2017 PARTNER OF THE YEAR!

FAMILY PROMISE OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR

Family Promise/WIHN (Wilmington Interfaith Hospitality Network)  delivers case management and transitional housing for victims of domestic violence and emergency shelter to homeless families with children; while supplying them with the resources and skills vital to regaining and maintaining financial independence.


910.769.4730 | Suite 440

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Family Support Network

FSN provides parent to parent support and education for families whose child has special needs. Their program strives to: provide one-on-one contact with others who have first-hand experience; promote self-advocacy by parents for their children with special needs; provide family resource information and referral; and promote community awareness and positive collaboration between parents, service provider and the community to advocate for family-centered best practices service delivery.


910.792.6133 | Suite 209

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Feast down east

Feast Down East strengthens the farming communities in and around the Wilmington area by providing resources, education and distribution opportunities to farmers while addressing equitable food access in communities with the greatest need. Feast Down East envisions a world where sustainable, healthy farms can be passed on to generations to come, and where all have access to affordable, fresh, local, nutritious food. 


910.524.0128 | Suite 222

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foster pantry

The Foster Pantry’s mission is to ease the transitions of children in foster care by cultivating community support and equipping families and children with essential needs and resources.


910.707.4464 | Suite 450-D

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GHA Autism supports

GHA Autism Supports provides quality, community services to meet the unique needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. They provide an array of services and supports for individuals from early childhood through their lifespan. Their commitment is to work collaboratively with individuals, families and stakeholders to support people in achieving their life goals and aspirations. 


Hours of Operation: Port City Academy: Mon-Fri 9AM-3PM

GHA Autism Supports: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM


910.769.1046  |  Suite 300

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Helping Hands

Helping Hands of the Cape Fear works to advocate and address healthcare disparities and social determinants of health for our homeless, aging, disabled, and medically at-risk populations in the Cape Fear Region. By providing the necessary resources and support services needed to receive/provide quality healthcare, we believe we can bridge the gap from despair to a healthier mental and social-driven atmosphere. 


877.457.4563 | Suite 450-H


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Kairos Center

The Kairos Center is founded on the belief that God uniquely created each individual for a distinct and divine purpose. It is their mission to help people discover their passion, purpose and power and to help them embark on the journey to experience their true destiny. Training and practical workshops, along with experiential opportunities, form the foundation of the program.


910.616.0445 | Suite 212

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Narrative arts

Narrative Arts is a non-partisan social justice organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering communities to address issues that affect their lives. They are narrative and story strategists, artists, and community organizers dedicated to advancing social justice and equity.


606.454.8864 | Suite 450-C

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Operation Pretty things

Operation Pretty Things is devoted to loving and empowering women victimized of domestic violence and sexual assault. By coming alongside domestic violence shelter, and sexual trauma support organizations, OPT is able to provide the necessary tools, gifts, and services to help women take their next steps towards a life free from abuse. Serving the coastal region of NC and beyond, since 2007. “There is always hope…“


910.616.5433 | Suite 204

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Peer recovery resources

MISSION: "Peers connecting our community through education, hope, and empowerment."  Peer Recovery Resources (formerly RRCI) provides peer-taught classes in wellness recovery topics and one-on-one peer mentoring to older adults, individuals facing homelessness and/or poverty, veterans, businesses, organizations, and the general public.


910.769.7064 | Suite 223

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AWARDED THE HARRELSON CENTER'S 2021 PARTNER OF THE YEAR!

Philippians 3 Ministries

The mission of Philippians 3 Ministries is to focus on rebuilding and restoring the lives of women who have been torn down by past circumstances. The ministry is designed to assist by way of spiritual renewal and direct interaction.


910.617.4595 | Suite 100-A

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AWARDED THE HARRELSON CENTER'S 2016 PARTNER OF THE YEAR!

Restored Souls foundation

RSF’s mission is to glorify God by providing respite in a family oriented atmosphere. Their non-denominational ministry plans to open a B&B style house that offers families with vulnerable children space to vacation and go on respite for free. They want families to be encouraged and have their hope restored after going through difficult situations because self-care is important. 

910-800-1418

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Soaring as eagles

Soaring As Eagles Outreach Ministry, Inc. is dedicated to empowering the families of Title 1 (low performing) schools through education and resources including parenting and life skills classes. 


910.512.9063 | Suite 450-E

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Voyage

Voyage operates under the mission of “connecting youth with pathways to success”. Voyage’s goal is to interrupt the cycle of multi-generational poverty in our community by increasing self- sufficiency, social cohesion, collective efficacy, and economic stability. They strive to meet those  goals through youth violence reduction, positive social development, and positive youth  development activities.  Read More.


910-341-4633 | Suite 430

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Young Scientist Academy

YSA brings over 20 years of global experience in scientific research and education. We are very passionate at providing experiences in research and nurturing children’s natural interest in the real world through inquiry-based learning.


910.386.1867 | Suite 420

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associate partners of the center

The Harrelson Center appreciates the work of our local nonprofit network. We work with nonprofits to meet the pressing issues in our community. Associate Partners are nonprofit partners that do not occupy office space, but are often on campus utilizing our event, training, and meeting spaces; participating in networking and educational opportunities; and collaborating with our Partners.

  • A Safe Place

    Mission: A Safe Place provides a safe place for victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking. They not only meet the physical needs of survivors, like housing and clothing, but also provide a place where girls and women can get medical counseling, mental health services, occupational training and more.

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  • better is possible

    Mission: Better Is Possible aims to have better homes, better neighborhoods, and a better city. Their vision is to fill the gaps within the community by providing an array of needed services including leadership and mentoring programs for the youth, health and wellness events, and educational events to empower the masses in our surrounding counties. 

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  • Cape fear collective

    Mission: To scale big data, fundraising, social innovation, and large-scale initiative management to a six-county region. Founded in 2019, CFC is a collective impact and data science nonprofit backbone organization based in Wilmington. 

    910.607.2417 | Learn More

  • cape fear habitat for humanity

    Mission: Founded in 1987 as an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Cape Fear Habitat has served more than 200 hard-working families through the construction and rehabilitation of homes throughout Pender, Duplin, and New Hanover Counties. Each year thousands of community members come together as volunteers, donors, and future homeowners to become part of the solution to this region's affordable housing crisis.

    2020 Partner of the Year

    3310 Fredrickson Road , Wilmington, NC 2840 | 910.762.4744

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  • Cape Fear Latinos

    Mission: To cultivate the advancement of the Latino community in and around New Hanover County, providing social services and developing aid programs. They connect the community to the Centers and Services needed depending on their case. 

    919.707.9197 | Learn More

  • Caridad

    Mission: To empower women to become self-sufficient and independent. To give them all resources needed (education, money, counseling, spiritual guidance, daycare and more) to be able to reach their goal of surviving alone with her family. 

    301-312-3435 | Learn More

  • Child Development center

    Mission: To build the independence of exceptional children through high quality early education and therapeutic services. CDC is a developmental day center designed specifically to meet the needs of young children with special needs. They employ a diverse, professional staff which collaborates with educators, physicians, psychologists, physical therapists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, counselors, and nutritionists to develop individual education plans and therapeutic programs designed to meet the needs and goals of each child. CDC will provide insight and assistance in early education services for local families through the HC and Partners and collaborate to bring comprehensive services to these families. 

    3802 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington | 910-343-4245

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  • Community care lower cape fear

    Mission: The Community Care Team supports patients and providers using innovative health care solutions to deliver whole health care in the communities they serve.

    910.763.0200

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  • Community Counseling Center

    Mission: CCC provides compassionate, therapeutic, licensed psychotherapy that offers hope and healing for all. Services include individual, couple, and family counseling as well as help for those facing cancer or chronic illness. The Center welcomes everyone regardless of financial position with sliding scale payment opportunities

    4810 Wrightsville Ave,  Wilmington, NC 28403 | 910.452.7370

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  • disAbility resource center

    Mission: The disAbilityResource Center (dRC) empowers persons with disabilities to become and maintain their independence in their communities. The disAbility Resource Center provides services to people with disabilities of all ages and all types of disabilities and those who support them.

    5041 New Centre Dr #210 Wilmington, NC 28403 | 910.815.6618

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  • Eden Village of Wilmington

    EV of Wilmington plans to build 31-tiny homes in a pedestrian only, gated community offering permanent housing for chronically homeless and disabled individuals. A home is an essential component to long-term health care for these individuals and a proven, permanent solution to chronic homelessness.

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  • REscue mission of the cape fear

    Mission: RMCF is a Christian, non-denominational service ministry, meeting the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of hurting people in the Cape Fear area so that they might proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and bring glory to God. 


    The Rescue Mission Thrift Store provides an affordable alternative or a supplement to regular retail shopping as well as a source of free clothing for families in need. Recycling usable goods and helping preserve our environment are two of the ways the Thrift Store attempts to be good stewards.  

    Tuesday through Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm | 502 Castle St., Wilmington | 910.343.0366

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  • Salvation army of cape fear

    Mission: To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. 

    223 S 3rd St , Wilmington | 910. 762.2070

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  • Smart start of new hanover county

    Mission: Smart Start of New Hanover County seeks to build bridges to develop, sustain and enhance health, family support and early education services for all children, ages birth to five.

    3534 S College Rd Suite F (donations: PO Box 3288, Wilmington 28406) 

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  • Theatre for all

    Theatre for All is a theatre company for adults with disabilities.The TFA Performance Company creates multiple unique performances a year, through weekly rehearsals, and the Academy Company develops their skills with guest Artists.

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  • turning the wheel

    Mission: Turning the Wheel Productions is a national non-profit arts and education organization dedicated to making body based creative expression and play accessible to individuals of all ages, experiences, genders and cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. They are committed to being a contributing force in fostering vibrant, healthy communities nationwide.

    414 N 6th St. , Wilmington | 910.520.7792

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  • united way of the cape fear area

    Mission : United Way of the Cape Fear Area mobilizes resources to empower local people working toward leading self-sufficient, healthy lives.

    5919 Oleander Dr. Suite 115 , Wilmington | 910.798.3900

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  • Yoga Village

    Mission: Yoga Village works to increase the resilience, personal strength and wellness of our community by providing evidence based yoga and mindfulness practices to our most vulnerable neighbors. Building community one breath at a time. 

    1106 Audubon Blvd, Wilmington | (910) 538-4616

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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PARTNER?

Nonprofit organizations are invited to partner with us! Contact our Executive Director, Meade Van Pelt, if your organization would like to be a part of our collaborative community!


PARTNER BENEFITS:

• Reduced downtown office rent

• Paid utilities, parking & security

• Collaboration with other nonprofits

• Networking & educational opportunities

• Marketing & promotion of each organization

• Use of event and meeting space

• Volunteer recruitment services

• Priority referral to the Help Hub, our program that provides     
  assistance to those in need

• And much more


Read more about our levels of partnership here.