Cape Fear HealthNet as of this month, increased the eligibility income limit to 300 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. This allows their providers to serve the uninsured with income between 200% and 300% of the FPL, a population CFHN has not been able to serve in the past.
Spokesperson: Leslie Smiley, executive director of Cape Fear HealthNet
Peer Recovering Resources is launching two Kids WRAP programs (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) for kids ages 6-11, and youth 11 to 18. First class is in December. These programs will be available, free of charge, to any youth-facing/youth-service organization looking to provide evidence-based strategies for youth to address their own mental health, emotional resilience, and healthy mindfulness.
Spokesperson: Ella Miller, WRAP Facilitator and Kids WRAP Founder
Coastal BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrom): October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month; Cape Fear Buddy Walk is on October 14. Upcoming new programs include: Down to Cook classes and Down to Dance fitness classes.
Spokesperson: Jessica Wilson, executive director of Coastal BUDS
Foster Pantry is wrapping up its first year of their Aging Out program, for 18 to 21 year olds coming out of foster care (30 youth in New Hanover, Brunswick and Columbus counties). This transitional program is critical for youth stepping into self-reliance and adulthood. FP also has a number of holiday programs for children and youth and for which they rely on community donations and collections.
Spokesperson: Stacy Pullen, co-founder and executive director of Foster Pantry
Feast Down East is launching their Food Rx in partnership with Novant Health. This program adds a new weekly route to FDE’s Local Motive Mobile Farmers’ Market, expanding to Novant Health clinics around New Hanover and Brunswick counties and providing farm fresh, local items to patients facing food insecurity.
Spokesperson: Susannah Spratt, Food Rx program manager
Yoga Village provides Eden Village residents with a weekly trauma sensitive and resiliency focused chair yoga, followed by lunch. Also, weekly: donation-based community yoga every Tuesday in the Harrelson Center’s Plaza on Princess. On Oct 28, YV is celebrating its 10th Anniversary in the Harrelson Center Courtyard with power yoga, chair yoga and family yoga.
Spokesperson: Heather Lilly, cofounder and executive director of Yoga Village
Eden Village is welcoming their last resident on Tuesday 10/10! EV’s efforts to support residents has involved partnerships with a number of other non-profit organizations. Personal stories are abundant.
Spokesperson: Shawn Hayes, executive director of Eden Village
October is DV awareness month – Family Promise provides comprehensive and holistic solutions for families facing homelessness, many as a result of domestic violence; 86 percent of families in FP’s programs have domestic violence history. Family Promise can share insights into this population and specific needs in the Cape Fear Region.
Spokesperson: Executive Director Ann Best and Development Director Holly Sidor of Family Promise
Harrelson Center’s Community Navigator provides a point of contact for people seeking community resources and referrals to supportive services including nonprofit organizations, government agencies and faith-based institutions. Aimee provides referrals, advice, basic counseling, and interventions, if needed, working to establish a 90-day plan to help people achieve long term stability.
Spokesperson: Aimee Allen, Harrelson Center’s Community Navigator
Soaring As Eagles is gearing up for Saturday Academy which provides one on one tutoring for 3rd through 6th graders in math and reading from January thru May. Seems early, I know, to pitch this but consider the 1:1 ratio and that many volunteer tutors are needed as no one is expected to serve every Saturday.
Spokesperson: Venessa Kim Ceaser, founder and executive director of SAE
Restored Souls Foundation hosts events to support Foster Families and provide much needed retreats and respites. They recently launched a mobile hair salon/barber shop. This sustainable social enterprise operates to fund RSF programming, but they also take the mobile salon to events that support foster youth or to homeless shelters where haircuts are offered at no charge. Also great for kids with sensory issues that won’t go to a barbershop because of the noise and for weddings: think, groomsmen.
Spokespereson: Melissa Matthews, cofounder Restored Souls Foundation
Young Scientist Academy is spending this month learning about archeology, physics and nuclear science. YSA’s Global Ambassadors and Explorers programs, including young Syrian and Ukrainian refugees, are learning about the chemistry of mummification. On October 21st, at the Cameron Art Museum, YSA will host a community event exploring the physics of pottery. On Oct 20th and 24th, with volunteers from GE, YSA will host a nuclear science project, with students building their own candy reactors.
Spokesperson: Anne White, Science Educator and Assistant Director of YSA