2022 Local Charity Contest Winners

We believe that every child deserves a chance.

• We work with children who've been neglected, abused and traumatized.
• We work with adults who lack basic coping and parenting skills.
• We work with juvenile offenders who are unparented, failing in school and looking for acceptance in all the wrong places.
• We work with teens who are struggling with mental illness and substance abuse.
• We work with children who are diagnosed with severe emotional and developmental disorders.
• We work with preschoolers who are at risk already for falling behind in life.

Piedmont Farm Animal Refuge provides lifelong care to rescued farm animals, educates people about the realities of animal agriculture and promotes veganism by offering knowledge, support and community.

The Refuge is a sanctuary for rescued chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, sheep, goats and cows who come from lives of abuse, neglect and abandonment. These animals are provided with peace and protection on 45 acres of pasture and woods where they are provided with top-notch, lifelong care.

Triangle Beagle Rescue of NC was started in the summer of 1999 by Susan Hogarth and a group of Raleigh-Chapel Hill area beagle enthusiasts who wanted to see all homeless beagles in the lifetime homes they deserve.
We do not have a shelter facility and operate solely out of foster homes. This ensures that all of our beagles learn the skills that they need to be successful family members when they move to their forever homes. We have been rescuing beagles since 1999 and, to date, have rescued more than 4000 beagles in North Carolina. We are committed to bringing together humans and hounds for a lifetime of love and pleasure in each other's company!

Their mission is to create positive life experiences for children and adults with special needs and for their families through baseball.

Their vision: "Everyone deserves to experience joy and community through baseball."

Our mission at Meals on Wheels of Wake County is to nourish, enrich, and strengthen the lives of older adults through daily meal delivery and human connections.

We serve 1,300 noontime meals every weekday to homebound older adults and persons with disabilities in Wake County. Our outreach consists of hot meals to homebound individuals, communal dining for adults 60+ at our Friendship Cafes, and frozen meal service for dialysis patients and other homebound individuals in isolated areas. Over 2,200 volunteers help us deliver meals Monday through Friday each week.

Haven House Services is the place where youth who need help find it. Founded in 1973, Haven House operates 11 programs that help more than 1,200 youth in need each year overcome their challenges and find a path to success. Whether they are experiencing homelessness, a crisis at home or school, gang involvement, or problems involving the juvenile justice system, we help youth identify their goals, connect with needed resources, and build skills needed for long-term success.

Communities In Schools of Wake County works with students in schools across Wake County to impact overall school goals. Evidence shows that attendance, behavior, coursework, and parent & family engagement are indicators of student success.