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Charities
Charity Name	Code	Federation / Group	Description
Albemarle Hopeline	1470-001	United Way Federation - Albemarle Area	Albemarle Hopeline provides services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including 24-hour crisis line, emergency shelter, counseling, advocacy, outreach, and prevention education
Baptist Children’s Homes of NC	3641	Independent Agency	Baptist Children’s Homes of NC provides compassionate homes to abused and neglected children as well as care for senior adults and special needs adults.
Boys & Girls Homes of NC	4095	Independent Agency	We provide homes for abused, neglected and abandon children by providing an environment of care that promotes health, healing and hope for Families.
CASA – Court Appointed Advocates for Abused Children	2989	America's Best Charities - Federation	Every child deserves a safe, permanent home. Support CASA advocates nationwide who are providing abused and neglected children with hope for a better future.
Child Advocacy Center	1807	Independent Agency	Provides a safe child friendly location for child victims of sexual and physical abuse to receive help, hope and healing.
Child Slavery, Trafficking & Forced Labor Rescue	5054	America's Best Charities - Federation	Devoted to the rescue of trafficked and exploited child laborers from carpet looms in Asia, and offering them rehabilitation, counseling, education and a home.
Children of the Night	1995	America's Best Charities - Federation	Rescues America's children from the ravages of prostitution. Providing shelter, hope and new-beginnings. With your support, we can save more. Our children deserve a fighting-chance!
Children of Vietnam	2005	America's Best Charities - Federation	Vulnerable children in Vietnam facing hunger, inadequate healthcare, homelessness, and lack of education. Help us educate minds, mend bodies, shelter families, and build bright futures.
Children’s Defense Fund	5083	America's Best Charities - Federation	Protecting children from poverty, abuse and neglect, and ensuring access to quality healthcare. Speaking for vulnerable children who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves.
CORRAL Riding Academy	3843	Independent Agency	CORRAL pairs at-risk girls with rescued horses for long-term holistic intervention. The program provides an opportunity for youth who might not succeed otherwise.
Domestic Violence Program, Carteret Co.	3865	Independent Agency	The Carteret County Domestic Violence Program provides emergency shelter, advocacy, and supportive services designed to promote safety and reduce repeat victimizations.
Domestic Violence Shelter & Svcs., Cape Fear	1406-010	United Way Federation - Cape Fear Area	Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Inc. offers emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, court accompaniment, adult/children's empowerment programs, and community prevention/awareness programs.
Duke Children’s Hospital & Health Ctr.	1569	Independent Agency	Duke Children’s provides the most advanced medical treatment & research available in a compassionate, family-centered environment for children from the Southeast & around the world.
Durham Rescue Mission	3659	Independent Agency	Providing food, safe shelter, clothing, counsel, vocational training, job placement, educational opportunities, & transitional/supportive housing to homeless,/addicted men, women, and mothers with children.
Exchange Family Center	1883	Independent Agency	Exchange Family Center makes children’s lives better by strengthening their families, teachers, and communities through proven counseling coaching and training. Caring adults develop children’s resilience.
Families First	2530	Independent Agency	Families First, Inc. provides shelter and services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Bladen and Columbus Counties.
Family Crisis Center, Randolph Co.	1423-038	United Way Federation - Gtr. High Point	Provides domestic violence and sexual assault advocacy for adults and children. Offers emergency shelter, suppot grups and parention classes, Operaes a crisis Line 24/7.
Family Service of the Piedmont, Gtr. Greensboro	1422-008	United Way Federation - Gtr. Greensboro	Empowers individuals and families to restore hope, achieve stability and thrive through quality services, advocacy and education.
Family Service of the Piedmont, Gtr. High Point	1423-006	United Way Federation - Gtr. High Point	Agency addresses issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, healthy parenting, mental health, substance abuse and financial stability.
Health Fndn., The	4096	Independent Agency	The Health Foundation is dedicated to Wilkes County, North Carolina. Our vision is that every child and adult be safe, healthy, and able to thrive.
Helpmate	3936	Independent Agency	Helpmate provides these services to victims of domestic violence: Crisis Hotline, Secure Shelter, Child and Family Advocacy, Housing Assistance, Counseling, Case Management, Court Advocacy, Prevention Education.
Hope Center at Pullen	3749	Independent Agency	We connect foster teens and former foster youth in Wake County with the resources and support they need for a successful transition to adulthood.
Hope Connection International	3939	Independent Agency	a multi-faceted recovery and prevention center empowering survivors of abuse and addiction by offering support groups, education, and sponsorships with tailored solutions, and long-term housing.
Hospitality House, WeCAN and RISE	1449-006	United Way Federation - High Country	A crisis intervention agency which provides shelter and services to the homeless, operates the community soup kitchen and administers the local crisis assistance program.
InterAct – Family Violence Prevention Ctr.	3744	Independent Agency	InterAct saves lives, rebuilds lives, and secures safer futures with comprehensive services for victims and survivors of domestic/sexual violence and their families in Wake County.