"Building relationships to support our community with

collaboration, compassion and purpose."

From addressing issues like poverty, child literacy, hunger relief and healthcare, the Catawba County United Way is excited about the work it’ll accomplish in 2024 in partnership with this year’s funded partners.

At the end of the 2023 Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) grant cycle, the Catawba County United Way board approved $550,000 in grants to help support 18 programs from 14 local non-profit agencies in 2024. The CCUW also provided local grants through its Youth Council community outreach and the Small Businesses Love Big cycles.

Together, these United Way funded partners address the needs of individuals and families in the areas of health, income and education.

Collaborative efforts like these are the most effective, CCUW Executive Director Mark Bumgarner said.

"We can't solve problems without the help of each other. It truly takes a village, one that all of us belong to and one we all must take responsibility for improving," he said.

Read more at THIS LINK.

Watch CCUW partners talk about the importance of collaboration.

Tim Lentz, CEO of Catawba Valley Healthcare – grant support for primary healthcare for adults with brain health issues.

Watch at THIS LINK. 

Family Guidance Center – grant support for sexual assault services and the domestic violence shelter.

Watch at THIS LINK.

Mitzi Gellman, Executive Director for Catawba Valley Habitat for Humanity – grant support for homeownership home repair program.

Watch at THIS LINK.  

To help families as they recover from the recent tornado in Claremont, the Catawba County United Way is partnering with the Blue Ridge Piedmont Chapter of the American Red Cross as a drop-off location for donations.

Items being collected include, paper towels, toilet paper, cleaning wipes, trash bags, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo, soap and feminine hygiene products.

Donations can be dropped off at the CCUW office (2760 Tate Blvd SE in Hickory) Monday – Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The drive will start Jan. 16 and run through Jan. 31.

The CCUW will work with the American Red Cross to get donations to the families.

Call 828-327-6851 if you have any questions.

Annually, the Catawba County United Way (CCUW) partners with local non-profit and public agencies, helping fund programs through three different grant cycles: the large RFP Grant, the Youth Council Community Grant and the Small Businesses Love Big Grant.



Learn more at THIS LINK.

Safe Harbor of NC - Hickory

112 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602

• Women Only

• 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

• 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Thursday

• Breakfast, shower, and access to wash clothes provided

First United Methodist Church of Newton

300 N Main Ave, Newton, NC 28658

• Next week: Jan. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21

• 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.

• Dinner and breakfast provided

• cots are available for sleeping

Strong Life Rescue Mission

1209 Fairgrove Church Rd SE, Conover, NC 28613

• 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday – Saturday

Salvation Army Shelter of Hope

760 3rd Ave Pl SE, Hickory, NC 28602

This year the Salvation Army Shelter of Hope is providing a warm spot to stay overnight during certain situations outlined below:

WHITE FLAG – nights when weather is 35° or below. When determined:

• The Salvation Army will fly a white flag on the flagpole to indicate that the Shelter of Hope will be open for shelter to anyone for the night due to freezing temperatures

• Intake for White flag begins a 7 p.m.

• White Flag guests will be served dinner before entrance into the Shelter of Hope at 5 p.m.

• White Flag guests will be bedded on a cot in the dining room for the night

• White Flag guests will be offered a breakfast before leaving out for the day at 7 a.m. the next morning

Know of any other resources let the United Way know.

Call 828-327-6851 or email jbailey@ccunitedway.com.

We've all heard the phrase - "It takes a village," and in the non-profit world it's true. The Catawba County United Way enjoys building relationships with its community partners and sees how much greater our impact is because of our collective efforts every day.

Below are some upcoming programs and events from just a few of those partners...please share, and if you're interested, the Catawba County Interagency Council meets the second Thursday every month at the United Way office - 2760 Tate Blvd SE in Hickory.

Call 828-327-6851 for more information or email jbailey@ccunitedway.com.

From food resources, emergency financial assistance, housing, healthcare, transportation - NC 211 can help you find out which services are available in your community.

NC 211 is available 24/7/365 to connect you to local resources. Call us at 2-1-1 or 1-888-892-1162 or visit https://nc211.org/.

Catawba County United Way is one of several community partners who help fund this program every year.