The Lenoir County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $16,060 in grants to six organizations supporting the local community.

The board of advisors granted:

• $5,000 to Backpack Buddies of Lenoir County, a program of First Presbyterian Church and Lenoir County Public Schools, for general operating support
• $3,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Lenoir County
• $3,000 to Eastern Pregnancy Information Clinic for technology upgrades
• $1,000 to New Life Faith Center for EOG Success Academy
• $2,000 to Ripe for Revival for Mobile Market Program
• $2,060 to The Salvation Army of Kinston for Winter Rent and Utilities Assistance Program

“Supporting local nonprofits strengthens the fabric of our community,” said Ann Cherry, advisory board president of the Lenoir County Community Foundation. “This year, we were proud to partner with the neighboring Greene County Community Foundation to focus on access to childcare and food security which are critical issues facing our communities.”

Advisory board members from both NCCF affiliate foundations spent time together learning about needs facing the region to inform this year’s grantmaking decisions. The Lenoir and Greene community foundations matched each other’s support of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain by awarding $3,000 to the organization. Foundations also chose to focus $2,000 each on addressing food insecurity.

Funds for 2026 grants came from the community grantmaking fund, the Oakland Fund and the Warren and Barbara Perry Fund. Each year, LCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.

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

Lenoir County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Founded in 1996, LCCF is led by a local volunteer advisory board that understands community needs. In addition to Cherry, board members include, Jacob Turner (vice president), Beth Edwards (secretary/treasurer), Lee Albritton, Ben Bardill, Jeanette Creech, Yesenia Cuello, Joe DeVane, Jess Edwards, Jimmette Graham, John Marston, Jo Parrott, Laura Pressly and Betty Blaine Worthington.

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.