The Harnett County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $10,500 in grants to six organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $1,000 to Baptist Retirement Home for Medicine from the Heart: Harnett County
• $2,500 to Dunn United Ministerial Association for Helping Harnett County residents cope with food insecurity
• $500 to Hardcore For Humanity Inc for the Harnett Winter Warmth Project
• $1,000 to Kingdom Builders Outreach Ministry for the Community Care & Family Support Outreach Program
• $3,000 to SAFE of Harnett County for SAFE of Harnett County, Inc.
• $2,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Harnett County Spring Games

“The significance of supporting local nonprofits and community organizations is reflected in the lasting strength it brings to communities, said Nathan Rice, advisory board president of the Harnett County Community Foundation. “By turning collective generosity into lasting community support, we help advance local priorities.”

Funds for 2026 grants came from HCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, HCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Harnett to learn more about HCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.

Harnett County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 1993, HCCF is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Rice, board members include Matthew S. Willis (vice president), Angie Stewart (Secretary), Will Bratton, Allison Castle, Sheveil Harmon, Patricia Harmon-Lewis, Christopher Stewart, Calvetta Sutton-Beard and Lil Wells.

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas.

NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.