North Fulton Community Charities

It's not too late to help! Our Back to School collection is taking place today through Wednesday (July 22-24). You can still help by dropping off supplies at Presbyterian Church or giving financially and helping us fill any last-minute needs.

https://give.nfcchelp.org/campaign/back-to-school-backpacks/c585574?c_src=facebook

What a beautiful harvest! Thank you to the Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program and your incredible volunteers for providing this assortment of veggies for our pantry clients.

Help NFCC care for the most vulnerable in our community. Please donate or consider hosting a local drive.

https://nfcchelp.org/food-bank/food-drive-sign-up/

Thank you to everyone who donated supplies and snacks to our childcare room. These cuties enjoyed a fun art project while their parents worked on improving their language skills in one of our ESL classes.

Lack of transportation is a huge barrier to financial stability for many of the North Fulton families we serve. NFCC recently relaunched its car donation program, and we were thrilled to provide a local family of five with a Honda Odyssey donated by a generous supporter.

Read more: https://nfcchelp.org/2024/06/24/honda-odyssey-donation-opens-up-the-world-for-a-family-in-need/

NFCC is thrilled to have been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of Grand Tasting Alpharetta on August 8 at Hotel Avalon. This event will feature unlimited bites and sips from many of Alpharetta's best restaurants!

As a NFCC supporter, you can receive a $5 discount, and NFCC will receive a $5 donation, when you use this link for tickets: https://www.bigtickets.com/e/tasteofatlanta/grand-tasting-alpharetta-2024/?promoCode=NFCC

It's now easier than ever for your friends and family to give to NFCC in lieu of traditional gifts for your big day, whether it's your birthday, wedding, anniversary or other!

If you already have enough 'stuff,' this is great way to let others celebrate YOU while help those in need in our community. Our peer-to-peer platform makes it simple to set up and share your campaign.

https://give.nfcchelp.org/campaign/assisting-families-in-need-together/c540918

The two easiest ways to support NFCC's Back to School program and help prepare families in need for a new school year:

📌 Shop our Amazon wish list: Make sure your order will arrive by July 19. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GAF1M83F15Z3?ref_=wl_share

📌 Give financially: The perfect way to help us fill in any last-minute needs. https://give.nfcchelp.org/campaign/back-to-school-backpacks/c585574?c_src=facebook

Earlier this summer, we celebrated a milestone anniversary for our longest-serving employee currently on staff! Ruth Font, an NFCC case manager, celebrated her 25th work anniversary! Ruth is an invaluable member of our team, treating each client with dignity and compassion. We are grateful for her many years of service to NFCC and our community.

Help provide our teens with backpacks and school supplies! Thank you to everyone who has signed up to donate backpacks and supplies for our annual Back to School program. Our greatest need continues to be high school backpacks with middle school not far behind. You can help ensure that every teen that comes to the event receives a large, sturdy backpack and supplies that will last the whole year.

Sign up today: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABAF2CA3FEC52-49794810-back #/

Or shop our Amazon wishlists: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GAF1M83F15Z3?ref_=wl_share

Happy 4th of July! This week, one of our ESL students created a presentation on Independence Day for his fellow students! Practicing his English skills and teaching others about American holidays and traditions!

Reminder: Our office are closed today at we celebrate our nation's birthday! Enjoy your time with family and friends!

Thank you, Rotary Club of Alpharetta and our partners at Fresh Market! Eliminating food waste and feeding families in need. 👍💪 👍

Last year, our benefits screening program helped 566 families improve their financial situation through federal benefits. The program helps families identify which federal benefits they qualify for and guides them through the paperwork and application process. One client sent Amy, our benefits screener, this note of thanks.

Our benefits screening is one way your support helps your neighbors in need. Thank you for making an impact on local families!

Today we bid farewell to Jeff Rice, our director of operational excellence, and wish him well in his retirement. Jeff has been an invaluable member of our team for five years. Jeff has been instrumental in NFCC's growth, including overseeing the construction of the Barbara Duffy Center and guiding NFCC in implementing new technologies to help us better serve our neighbors in need. Jeff, we'll miss your presence in the office, but we're incredibly excited for you to embark on this exciting new chapter filled with well-deserved relaxation, adventure, and everything in between!

We are thankful for our new irrigation system (developed by students at GA Tech) and our volunteers - both keep our garden growing and healthy. Check out these incredible tomatoes almost ripe for picking! Peppers and eggplants too! Our garden keeps growing and feeding our neighbors in need.

When you donate items you no longer need to NFCC's Thrift Shop, you're helping support programs and services that are vital to our community!

Our donor door is open Monday - Saturday, 10 - 5 p.m. for donations! Drive up, pop your trunk, and we'll take care of the rest.

Employees from Fiserv, Morgan Stanley and AUVESY-MDT joined us yesterday for a poverty simulation, a role-playing exercise designed to help community members get a glimpse into the everyday stresses that low-income families face. The tool was designed to build empathy and help people better understand what life is like with a shortage of money and an abundance of stress.

Thank you to our participants for spending the afternoon with us and for the volunteers who made it all possible!

Help kids start the school year off right by donating backpacks and school supplies to our Back to School program! This makes a great project for an individual or group! Sign up now at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EABAF2CA3FEC52-49794810-back #/

Don't have time to shop? The easiest way to help is by shopping our Amazon wishlist! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1GAF1M83F15Z3?ref_=wl_share

Concrete Jungle led a hands-on cooking demonstration for our clients today. The group made delicious peppers stuffed with a corn/rice mixtures and topped with cheese and other extras and baked in an air fryer! Thank you to Concrete Jungle for offering this class for our clients. We are looking forward to the next class in July!

We continue to have a shortage of peanut butter and jelly as kids are home from school. Please donate or host a drive if you are able. We appreciate your support.

Donation hours are Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm.
11270 Elkins Road, Roswell

Thanks to Rotary Club of Alpharetta and former board member John Hipes for stopping by today with a generous donation. These funds will help families through the summer months when kids are home from school. Thank you!

Last summer, NFCC distributed around $1.4 million in food to families in need. Families who rely on free school lunches turn the NFCC food pantry to keep their growing kids fed and healthy when school's out. Help us meet the increased need during June, July and August:

Donate today at https://give.nfcchelp.org/give/586675/ #!/donation/checkout?c_src=facebook

ALERT: With kids home for summer, the Food Pantry has an immediate need for peanut butter and jelly. Please consider picking up some extra items when you go grocery shopping. We accept donations Monday - Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm at 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell. Thank you!

Did you know that thousands of children in our community rely on free or reduced school lunches to meet their nutritional needs? Help keep kids fueled by supporting NFCC's food pantry!

There are many ways to help! Host a food or fund drive: https://nfcchelp.org/host-a-drive/

Donate to our summer campaign to help: https://give.nfcchelp.org/give/586675/ #!/donation/checkout?c_src=faceook

North Fulton Community Charities offers GED tutoring and test preparation for North Fulton adults. The program includes digital lessons, individual tutoring, and peer-to-peer studying. Participants are invited to a community graduation dinner in their honor upon graduation. Click here to learn more: https://nfcchelp.org/education/

Synchrony's Alpharetta branch found a way to get their employees involved in giving back while having a blast at the same time at their Dunk Tank event this spring. Boosting employee engagement is more important than ever as many organization embrace the hybrid work model. When employees do come together, they want it to be meaningful and fun!

Synchrony has given back to NFCC in multiple ways. Pictured here is a group volunteering in the Thrift Shop.

https://nfcchelp.org/2024/04/24/23702/

Summer is here, but our team at NFCC is already prepping for our Back to School event on July 22-27. Each year, NFCC relies on our generous community to help supply local families in need with everything they need for the first day of school.

Join with us and sign up to donate a backpack and school supplies. Consider signing up to help with middle and high school backpacks - always our greatest need! This program makes a great group project!

https://nfcchelp.org/how-we-help/back-to-school-program/

North Point Community Church had a food drive that collected two truck loads of food and toiletries yesterday. Atlanta Gas Light volunteered this morning unloading the trucks and helping stock shelves. This food will help ensure children home from school have proper nutrition through the summer. We are so grateful for their commitment to our community. Thank you!

Earning a GED can be life changing for an adult without a high school diploma. But, passing the rigorous exams is challenging. Students who come to NFCC receive help and encouragement from our incredible volunteers. Lee, a volunteer GED tutor, talks about his experience helping students overcome hurdles to achieve their educational goals.

Investing in Students Pays Off: A GED Tutor’s Perspective – NFCC More than 20 million students have completed their high school education by earning a GED. In the United States, it is a critical pathway to better jobs and advancement to college.

These flowers brightened our clients’ day! Thank you Alpharetta Community Agriculture Program and your volunteers!