Are you someone that is looking to make a change in the world? Do you see good deeds being done and want to do your part? Maybe you have a personal attachment to a certain organization. Whatever the case may be, non-profit companies depend on the support of outside/public funding. It is downright imperative to their survival. As you go about your day making plans, please take the time to make a plan to help.
There are so many ways that we can help in our community. Some non-profits are looking for supplies, while some simply need volunteers. Of course, there is the traditional financial donation that allows organizations to stay afloat. Not to mention, some of you are looking for tax breaks, donating to a non-profit allows you to write that donation off.
There are many non-profit organizations in and around the Winston-Salem area that are looking for help from people in our community. People like you! At Macaroni KID Winston-Salem we will be highlighting a different non-profit organization weekly nominated by our readers. If you have a non-profit organization you would like to nominate please email us at mackidwinstonsalem@macaronikid.com. All nominations must be made by a current subscriber of Macaroni KID Winston-Salem. This week, we recognize:
Greater Triad Branch of the Diaper Bank of NC
4500 Indiana Ave. Suite 40
Winston Salem, NC 27106
ncdiaperbank.org
Jannice Verne, Associate Director, Diaper Bank of NC; GreaterTriad@NCDiaperBank.org; 336-830-4579
One in three families struggles to afford an adequate supply of diapers for their children, and no government programs (including WIC and food stamps) are available to help families purchase them. Diaper Bank of North Carolina is a nonprofit that supplies diapers through local social service organizations such as food pantries, health departments, clinics, home visiting programs, and shelters. We currently serve over twenty-five agencies in eight counties. All of our diapers are collected through diaper drives in the community or purchased with monetary donations.
The easiest and most important way families can help is to host a diaper drive. You can host a drive at your church, preschool, elementary school, with your girl scout or cub scout group, or in your neighborhood. We also have lots of kids that ask their friends to bring diapers to their birthday parties instead of presents! Monetary donations are always welcome and can even be done by credit card on our website.
