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Charities
Charity Name	Code	Federation / Group	Description
American Family Assoc.	1088	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Educates and motivates Christians through radio, video, internet and print to act on issues affecting families. Examples: media indecency, pornography, abortion, entertainment, education, and parenting.
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry	1532	Independent Agency	ABCCM is a leading charity addressing poverty, hunger, homelessness and access to healthcare for Buncombe County residents regardless of race, sex, age, religion or disability.
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.
Barnabas Center	2050	America's Best Charities - Federation	Christ-centered ministry that helps families in crisis coping with eating disorders, childhood abuse, sexual addictions, anxiety, parenting and marital conflict through counseling, groups and training.
Blessings International	2403	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Saves lives globally and in the USA by providing medicine, vitamins, and medical supplies to treat the poor and victims of disease, disaster or war.
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.
Burke United Christian Ministries	1850	Independent Agency	We provide crisis meals through our Soup Kitchen, food through food pantry, clothing and financial assistance.
Care Net	2452	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Offering compassion, hope, and help to women and men considering abortion by presenting realistic alternatives and Christ-centered support through our life-affirming network.
Catholic Charities Diocese, Charlotte	1547	Independent Agency	n accredited agency providing help in western NC: food assistance, disaster services, case management, counseling, veterans services, refugee and immigration services, adoption, and more.
Catholic Charities Diocese, Raleigh	1503	Independent Agency	Our mission, values, services, and commitment remain constant in serving all people in need. The agency provides Disaster Services, Emergency Assistance, Immigration Assistance, Services in Support of the Family, and Parish and Community Engagement Assistance.
Catholic Legal Immigration Network	5114	America's Best Charities - Federation	CLINIC and its 270+ affiliates assist low-income immigrants, reunite families, promote citizenship, help victims of domestic violence, advocate, build capacity, and train legal immigration providers.
Catholic Medical Mission Board	1384	Global Impact - Federation	Inspired by the example of Jesus, we work in partnership globally to deliver locally sustainable, quality health solutions to women, children, and their communities.
Catholic Relief Services	1934	America's Best Charities - Federation	Rushes food, clothing, shelter, water and comfort to God's most vulnerable children effectively and efficiently in times of disaster and provides the means to self-sufficiency.
Catholics United for Life	5082	America's Best Charities - Federation	Supporting the Catholic Church's dedication to defending sacred human life from the moment of conception. Providing youth conferences, defense of religious liberties, and right-to-life education.
Child Evangelism Fellowship of NC	4104	Independent Agency	To evangelize and disciple children, and connect them with a local church for Christian growth, with Good News Clubs in public schools and after school programs.
Christian Freedom International	2928	America's Best Charities - Federation	Help persecuted, repressed, isolated Christians who are suffering for their Faith! We deliver medicine, food, education, Bibles; and report on atrocities occurring world-wide.
Christian Military Fellowship	2406	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Ministering to America's military and their families worldwide empowering them in their Christian faith, advancing Bible studies, linkups, mentoring, fellowship, resources, personal contact and encouragement.
Church World Service	1370	Global Impact - Federation	A faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster.
Crista Ministries	2422	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	World Concern, a division of Crista Ministries is a global relief and development agency extending opportunity and hope to people facing extreme poverty.
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.
Feed My Starving Children	1381	Global Impact - Federation	Volunteers hand pack scientifically formulated meals for undernourished children, which are distributed to a network of 75+ partners in 55+ countries each.
Five Talents USA	2488	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Five Talents' vision is to eradicate extreme poverty by restoring human dignity and creating strong, sustainable communities. Our mission is to transform lives through economic empowerment, recently focused on marginalized communities in conflicted areas.
Focus on the Family	2408	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	A global multimedia organization defending and equipping families through counseling consults and biblically based resources that strengthen marriages and help parents raise healthy, responsible children.
Food for The Hungry	2430	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	A Christian international relief and development organization responding to human suffering and graduating communities from extreme poverty.
Home School Legal Defense Assoc.	2428	CHC: Creating Healthier Communities - Federation	Financial assistance and curriculum relief to struggling home school families. We invest in widows, single parents, special needs children, and military families. Give. Volunteer. Pray.