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Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:30 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
WECT's Community Spotlight this month is on the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina. The non-profit needs to raise $100,000 to fully fund the new facility
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Cooper Govoreau
Voyage of Wilmington creating pathways to success for the youth of Southeastern North Carolina.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 4:32 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Local chapter of 100 Black Men of America, Inc.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Non-profit offers hope to inmates, addicts in recovery
Updated: Apr. 14, 2022 at 2:57 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Nonprofit group helps local Vietnam veterans
Updated: Apr. 12, 2022 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher wants to transform classroom to be bright and vibrant
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 4:37 PM EST
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Non-profit aims to provide therapy for special needs kids at no cost
Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 3:38 PM EST
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Mett and Gladys Safe Haven
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 5:37 PM EST
|By Anna Austin Boyers
New Hope Clinic in Brunswick County has been serving the community for over 20 years. Their mission: to make sure that everyone in their community has access to healthcare.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 at 2:25 PM EST
|By Frances Weller
It’s a village of tiny homes. It’s an investment with big returns. Eden Village of Wilmington is a non-profit that builds homes for the area’s homeless.
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Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 1:41 PM EST
|By WECT Staff
WECT is partnering with The Harrelson Center for this year’s “I Live Here. I Give Here” onsite Giving Tuesday event, Nov. 30.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: “Dreams is a magical place”
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
This mission is to uncover buried history — especially any history that was lost because of social injustices.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2021 at 10:08 PM EDT
|By Mara McJilton
Each tiny home is around 400 square feet with a kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. The small neighborhood will be gated, giving residents a sense of security, while a new roof over their heads gives them a new sense of hope.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2021 at 5:41 PM EDT
|By Mara McJilton
“It’s a lullaby for little spies, a 007 twist on ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’,” Bigwood explained.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Paws Place, a no-kill dog rescue non-profit organization
Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 1:39 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Non-profit known for its “Stuff the Bus” campaign helps children year-round
Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 5:52 PM EDT
|By Kendall McGee
One in five people in the US identify as living with a disability, meaning there’s a good chance you or someone you care for will need special accommodations at some point in life.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2021 at 2:55 PM EDT
|By Mara McJilton
Money made from alcohol sales on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday was donated to a local non-profit, Ocean Cure.
Updated: Jun. 10, 2021 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Kendall McGee
Twenty years after its inception, Reaching Hearts Women’s Outreach is still tackling the needs of the Cape Fear community.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 2:20 PM EDT
|By Kassie Simmons
Minorities seem to be falling behind when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine roll out-- but a nonprofit healthcare provider is working to make sure they don’t miss their chance.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 3:52 PM EDT
|By Zach Solon
Smart Start of New Hanover County helps guide children on the path to success
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By Frances Weller
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Wilmington Woman’s Club
Updated: Jan. 21, 2021 at 2:34 PM EST
|By Frances Weller
StepUp Wilmington is a non profit organization that finds jobs for people in the Wilmington area.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 at 1:37 PM EDT
|By Gabrielle Williams
Only a year old, Save A Vet Now is partnering with Coastal Horizons to offer free resources for veteran.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2020 at 6:00 AM EDT
|By Bryant Reed
Volunteers at Samara’s Village work to teach young parent how to raise a healthy child amid alarming teen pregnancy rate in Brunswick County.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2020 at 7:55 AM EST
|By Gabrielle Williams
The Wilmington based non-profit works to empower men and women, who were previously incarcerated, to become productive members of the community.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2020 at 7:30 AM EST
|By Frances Weller
Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Wilmington helps feeds 65,000 individuals in New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick and Columbus counties
Updated: Dec. 26, 2019 at 12:01 PM EST
Each month, we will feature a local non-profit organization that doesn’t always get much of the spotlight and tell you how they are making a difference in our community.