The Harrelson Center’s Nonprofit Partners
Where common goodness builds community greatness.
Our Nonprofit Partners
The Harrelson Center is currently home to 20+ on-campus nonprofit partners and 20+ associate partners (off campus) that provide centralized humanitarian services to the Cape Fear Region.
A Bike For Every Child
Youth Enrichment
A Bike for Every Child gives children bikes so they can experience the joy, confidence and well being of owning and riding a bike.
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A Safe Place
Interpersonal Safety
A Safe Place focuses on prevention, advocacy, and restoration for victims of commercial sexual exploitation and sex trafficking.
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Anthony’s Way: The Road to Kindness
Childhood & Family Support, Youth Enrichment
Anthony’s Way: The Road to Kindness works to empower and help children and teenagers with ADHD.
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Cape Fear Collective
Accessibility & Inclusivity
CFC drives towards systemic change by applying data science techniques to gain insights and mobilizing private sector capital through impact investing programs to build generational wealth.
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Cape Fear Guardian Ad Litem Association
Childhood & Family Support, Youth Enrichment
CFGALA provides funding for tutoring, camps, lessons, etc. for those in foster care.
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Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
Housing Security
Habitat for Humanity works with families and individuals of all faiths in need of a decent, affordable place to live.
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Cape Fear HealthNet
Health & Well-being
Cape Fear HealthNet connects residents of the Cape Fear region with low or no income to coordinate, quality and affordable health care.
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Cape Fear Latinos
Equity & Access
Cape Fear Latinos cultivate the advancement of the Latino community in and around New Hanover County, providing social services and social security.
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Catholic Charities
Crisis Response, Equity & Access, Food Security, Housing Security
Catholic Charities advocates for social and economic justice, as well as addressing immediate needs with emergency resources.
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Child Development Center
Childhood & Family Support, Disability & Special Needs
Child Development Center specializes in serving children with moderate-to-severe special needs with emergency resources.
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Church World Service Wilmington
Equity & Access
Church World Service welcomes refugees, immigrants and asylum-seekers from around the globe into lives of freedom, hope and opportunity.
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Coastal BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome)
Disability & Special Needs
Coastal BUDS (Bringing Up Down Syndrome) focuses on social and recreational opportunities for people with down syndrome (DS), family support and education, and awareness and outreach in Southeastern NC.
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Communities in School Cape Fear
Conflict Resolution, Youth Enrichment
Communities in Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear
Health & Well-being
CCLCF provides health navigation and care management services including connection to healthcare coverage, medical providers, and community resources involving food, housing, transportation, or safety needs.
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Community Justice Center
Crisis Response, Interpersonal Safety
CJC supports victims of interpersonal violence through efficient collaboration of nonprofits, law enforcement & DA’s Office
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Eden Village of Wilmington
Interpersonal Safety
Eden Village is a tiny home community for the chronically homeless.
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Family Promise
Housing Security, Interpersonal Safety
Family Promise supports families experiencing house instability, including domestic violence survivors, to achieve sustainable independence.
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Family Support Network
Childhood & Family Support, Disability & Special Needs
Family Support Network provides parent-to-parent support, resources and education for families with a child who has special needs.
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Feast Down East
Food Security
Feast Down East provides resources, education and distribution opportunities to farmers and addresses equitable food access.
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Financial Protection Law Center
Housing Security
Financial Law Protection Center provides legal advice and representation to help lower income residents and home owners retain housing and property, stabilize finances, and build home equity.
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Foster Pantry
Childhood & Family Support
Foster Pantry provides caregivers and children in foster care with essential needs and resources to ease the transitions of our local foster children.
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GHA Autism Supports
Disability & Special Needs
GHA Autism Supports provides quality services to meet the unique needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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IndependentWorks
Disability & Special Needs, Housing Security
IndependentWorks works to create a supportive community that promotes interdependent living for adults with autism and other neurodiversities.
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Legal Aid of NC Second Chance Initiative
Equity & Access, Housing Security
Legal Aid Second Chance Wilmington provides free legal help for expunction and driver’s license restoration.
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LINC Local Re-entry Council
Equity & Access
LINC’s Local Re-Entry Council provides programming for recently incarcerated men and women, empowering them to be productive members of the community.
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NAMI Wilmington
Health & Well-being
NAMI is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy.
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Operation Pretty Things
Interpersonal Safety
Operation Pretty Things gives aid and love to women in domestic violence and sexual assault shelters.
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Peer Recovery Resources
Health & Well-being
Peer Recovery Resources provides peer-taught classes in wellness recovery to offer edcuation, hope and empowerment.
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Philippians 3 Ministries
Accessibility & Inclusivity
P3M provides support, empowerment and high-end, no-cost business wardrobes to clients, serving as a catalyst for positive change.
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Rescue Mission of the Cape Fear
Crisis Response
Rescue Mission of Cape Fear provides food, shelter and clothing, prayer services and self-help groups within the community.
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Restored Souls Foundation
Childhood & Family Support
Restored Souls Foundation offers respite experiences for families with foster, adoptive or medically-fragile children.
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Smart Start of NHC
Childhood & Family Support
Smart Start serves children ages 0-5 to enhance health, family support, and early education services.
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Soaring As Eagles
Childhood & Family Support, Conflict Resolution, Equity & Access, Youth Enrichment
SAE empowers families of Title 1 schools with educational programming for 3yo-17yo.
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The Kairos Center
Career Development, Equity & Access
KC serves as a conduit for establishing and building resources to assist individuals in fulfilling their purpose and destiny in life.
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The Salvation Army
Crisis Response, Food Security
TSA offers food, clothing, shelter and social services during times of crisis.
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United Way of the Cape Fear
Equity & Access
UW mobilizes resources to empower people working toward self-sufficient, healthy lives.
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YMCA of Southeastern NC
Equity & Access, Health & Well-being, Youth Enrichment
YMCA SENC is committed to strengthening the foundations of our community through Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility.
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Yoga Village
Health & Well-being
YV works to increase the resilience and wellness of our community by providing yoga to our most vulnerable neighbors.
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Value of Partnership
Our campus brings stability, opportunity, and growth to the operations of our nonprofit partners. With added administrative efficiencies, education, networking, and promotions, Harrelson Center Partners find they are stronger because they are here together.
Partner Benefits
- Office/suite at well-below market rate with parking
- Event space, conference rooms, outdoor courtyard
- Welcome Center reception and mail services
- Utilities, common area cleaning, security
- Networking and educational opportunities
- Marketing, promotions, community outreach
- Donor and volunteer recruitment
- Priority referrals to Help Hub
Apply for Partnership
To apply for Partnership, please
1: Complete the Partner Application
2: Email the following to outreach@harrelsoncenter.org
- Financials – Prior two years Balance Sheets and Profit & Loss Statements
-If you don’t have two years’ worth, please provide what you can - Current Board and/or Committee Information
- Vision Statement, if you have one
#TheHarrelsonEffect
Like the ripple effect, our impact on the community knows no bounds.
Help Hub and Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear
Oct 14, 2024
In 2020, Help Hub and Community Care of the Lower Cape Fear initiated a partnership that provides Help Hub and Partner clients with access to health resources, health education and medical referrals....
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Collab: Operation Pretty Things & Communities In Schools
Sep 17, 2024
Operation Pretty Things (OPT) addresses multiple facets of intimate partner violence working to support victims, be a resource to shelters, educate young girls about dating violence, and raise awareness of the prevalence...
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Eden Village, Kairos Center & Yoga Village
Sep 11, 2024
Eden Village is Wilmington’s tiny home and gated community that offers permanent housing for our chronically homeless and disabled neighbors. Supportive services help residents build skills that contribute to their wellbeing, while...
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