Upcoming Focus • Dec 15–16, 2025

Winter Warmth Drive 2025

Our signature year‑end initiative delivering coats, blankets, hot meals, and integration support across Winston‑Salem—so no one faces winter alone.

Quick Details

  • Dates: December 15–16, 2025
  • Venue: Winston‑Salem Community Center
  • Goal: 2,000 warm‑wear kits • 500 hot meals • on‑site immigrant support

Who We Serve

Focused on those most at risk in our city.

  • People experiencing homelessness — street outreach, essentials, referrals.
  • Low‑income families — emergency micro‑grants, household goods, community connections.
  • Immigrants & newcomers — language & culture orientation, job‑readiness links, community mentors.

Our Vision

We advance connection, fairness, and opportunity through practical, community‑rooted philanthropy.

Goals

Enduring Impact

Create long‑term change via targeted humanitarian programs.

Approach

Local First

Back Winston‑Salem initiatives that improve everyday life.

Values

Dignity & Solidarity

Everyone deserves warmth, safety, and a chance to thrive.

Core Programs

Concrete actions for the people who need them most.

Homelessness Support

Street outreach, warm‑wear kits, temporary shelter referrals, and weekly meal distribution.

Low‑Income Assistance

Micro‑grants for urgent needs, essential household supplies, and connections to public benefits.

Immigrant Integration

Language & culture orientation sessions, job‑readiness links, and volunteer mentorships.

Winter Warmth Drive 2025

Two days of coordinated care before the coldest weeks of the year.

What Happens On‑Site

  • 2,000 Warm‑Wear Kits: coats, blankets, gloves, socks.
  • Hot Meal Pavilion: 500+ nutritious winter meals.
  • Integration Help Desk: interpreters, orientation, job links for immigrants.

How You Can Help

  • Volunteer for setup, distribution, hospitality, or translation.
  • Donate new/like‑new coats, blankets, and gloves.
  • Make a financial gift to fund kits and meals.
2,000kits
500+hot meals
2 daysDec 15–16

Recent Impact

Community Impact Day (Sep 2025) engaged 200+ volunteers, delivered 1,000 free meals, and supported 50 low‑income families with essentials and guidance for newcomers.

Get Involved

Be part of the warmth. Three easy ways to participate.

Volunteer

Shift Sign‑Ups

Choose a role: setup, distribution, hospitality, or translation. All training provided on site.

I want to volunteer
Donate

In‑Kind Giving

Coats, blankets, gloves, socks (adult sizes most needed). New or like‑new only, please.

Arrange a drop‑off
Support

Financial Gifts

Your contribution funds kits and hot meals for neighbors in need.

Make a pledge