NC Community Takes Collaborative Approach to Opioid Crisis
A community-based approach to substance misuse in North Carolina is providing a model for responding to the opioid crisis.
Category: Healthy Places NC
Helping NC Communities After Hurricane Helene
At the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, our hearts are with Western NC residents and Southeastern communities as they deal with the devastating effects of Hurricane Helene.
NC Unified Support Network Tackles Opioid Crisis
In Robeson County, the opioid crisis is exposing the need for increased addiction support. The Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center is tackling the issue by bringing together more than 70 organizations into a unified recovery network.
RACHEX 2 Receives Grant from the Trust
Kidz Dreamz Klub is pleased to announce receiving a $330,000.00 grant for RACHEX 2.0, a project aimed at facilitating greater community engagements for local and statewide efforts to increase resources and access to early childhood education.
Investing Locally to Amplify Power of Rural NC Communities
Investing locally in resources like transportation and safe housing is crucial for health, yet over one in five rural residents struggles with these needs. In West Marion, North Carolina, gaps in transportation, food distribution and health care were prevalent.
New Playground Excites South Lumberton Community
Children cheered with excitement as they played on the newly built play space near Lumberton Junior High School which was the result of community collaboration and a shared vision for accessible play areas.
Q&A with Stacie Kinlaw: ‘ROARing’ for years to come in Robeson County
Stacie Kinlaw of Bladen County has worked for various nonprofits in southeastern North Carolina. She is currently the community engagement assistant director for the Robeson County Partnership for Children.
Report Finds Long-term Investment in Rural Areas Improves Resources
A new report reveals that investing in rural areas can improve essential resources for the people living there. Despite a significant rural population of 46 million in the United States, these regions receive only a minimal amount of grant funding.