The Haywood County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $4,420 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. 

The board of advisors voted on and awarded the following grants in early September: 

• $750 to Clothes to Kids of Haywood County, Inc. for Lagniappe Redeaux 
• $1,000 to Fines Creek Community Association (FCCA) for MANNA pantry 
• $500 to Haywood Pathways Center for Holy Cow Food Truck: addressing hunger insecurity in Haywood County 
• $1,000 to KARE, Inc. for facilitating vital partnerships and programs 
• $1,170 to The Community Kitchen for feeding the needy

While these grants were awarded for specific projects, the organizations are being offered flexibility to repurpose funding awarded for specific programs or projects to best support their current needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.   

“These organizations are valued members of our community, and we were happy to financially support their critical work,” said Clay Dangerfield, advisory board president of the Haywood County Community Foundation. “Haywood County is no stranger to the long-term support needed in the wake of natural disasters, and through the NCCF Disaster Relief Fund we’ll continue to invest in long-term recovery and resiliency in our community following Hurricane Helene.”  

Funds for 2024 grants came from HCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, HCCF’s local volunteer 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/haywood to learn more about HCCF and its work in the community or make a tax-deductible donation. For information about HCCF, contact the western region community leadership officer. 

Haywood County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members 
Advisory board members live and work in Haywood County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Dangerfield, board members include Emily McCurry (vice president), Melford “Mel” Wilson (secretary), Lorelei Garnes, Steve Lloyd.  

About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.

With $460 million in assets, NCCF sustains nearly 1,300 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $300 million since 1988. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.

The NCCF Disaster Relief Fund supports long-term recovery and unmet needs in communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. To support recovery in western NC, visit: nccommunityfoundation.org/Helene.