Community members celebrating at the annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival in Asheville

Nonprofits & Community Organizations

Nonprofits and community organizations across North Carolina

Nonprofits for getting help, getting involved and giving back. Community centers, youth programs, health services, Pride, the arts, disability services and career support, each with its programs and the way in.

Around Charlotte

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Community Spotlight

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Empowering women to achieve economic independence through professional workforce attire, job readiness coaching, and career development.

Serves: Unemployed and underemployed women seeking career growth and economic mobility in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County

Community Spotlight

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Urban League of Central Carolinas

Charlotte, NC

Empowering African Americans and underserved communities through tuition-free vocational certifications, career coaching, and digital equity.

Serves: African Americans and underserved individuals and families seeking economic mobility in the Charlotte metropolitan area

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Gaston County

Gastonia, NC

Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through family financial aid, community advocacy, and inclusive enrichment.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Gaston County, North Carolina

Around Durham

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Marchers carrying rainbow flags during the annual Pride Durham community celebration

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

LGBTQ Center of Durham

Durham, NC

Creating community where all LGBTQ+ lived experiences are affirmed, supported, and celebrated through direct programs and inclusive gathering space.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and families in Durham and surrounding counties of the Research Triangle

Advocacy & legal · Social & recreation

LILA NC

Durham, NC · statewide

Advancing equity, leadership development, and cultural belonging for Latinx, LGBTQI+, and BIPOC communities across North Carolina.

Serves: Latinx LGBTQI+ individuals, immigrant families, and BIPOC communities in North Carolina

Health & HIV · Career & workforce

Triangle Empowerment Center

Durham, NC

Providing barrier-free health services, HIV prevention, workforce readiness, and supportive community for underserved populations across the Triangle.

Serves: Low-income residents, minority populations, and LGBTQ+ individuals in Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill

Around Greensboro

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Community members gathering at a Guilford Green Foundation event

Community Spotlight

Community center · Grantmaking & scholarships

Guilford Green Foundation & LGBTQ Center

Greensboro, NC

Advancing equality and community inclusion in Greensboro through direct LGBTQ+ center services, philanthropic grantmaking, and academic scholarships.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and grassroots partner organizations in Greensboro and Guilford County

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc Greensboro, Inc.

Greensboro, NC

Securing choices for individuals with developmental disabilities to learn, live, work, and play through vocational training, respite, and advocacy.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Greater Greensboro, North Carolina

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of High Point

High Point, NC

Securing opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through transitional education, healthcare, and advocacy.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in High Point and Guilford County

Around Raleigh

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Participants and community members gathering at the LGBT Center of Raleigh facility

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

LGBT Center of Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Connecting, supporting, and celebrating LGBTQ+ communities across Greater Raleigh through a vibrant downtown center, programs, and annual Pride.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, youth, and elders across Raleigh, Wake County, and the Research Triangle

Dress for Success Triangle NC mobile boutique vehicle parked on location

Community Spotlight

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Triangle NC

Raleigh, NC

Empowering women across the Triangle and Eastern North Carolina to achieve economic mobility through career coaching, attire, and skills training.

Serves: Women seeking employment, career advancement, and economic mobility across the Research Triangle and Eastern North Carolina

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Career & workforce

Triangle Disability & Autism Services

Raleigh, NC

Triangle Disability & Autism Services provides person-centered day programs, vocational training, and family supports across the Research Triangle.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism, and their families in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties

Advocacy & legal

Equality North Carolina

Raleigh, NC · statewide

Building a better North Carolina for all LGBTQ+ individuals through statewide policy advocacy, community organizing, and youth leadership.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and partner organizations across North Carolina

Around Winston-Salem

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North Star members gathering at the center

Community Spotlight

Community center · Health & HIV

North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center

Winston-Salem, NC

Fostering community across intersecting identities through peer support, educational programs, free health screenings, and inclusive resources.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ individuals, youth, adults, and allies in Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad region

Participants smiling together at The Enrichment Center

Community Spotlight

Disability services · Arts & culture

The Enrichment Center

Winston-Salem, NC

Empowering adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through arts-based day programs, supported employment, and community living.

Serves: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Forsyth County and the Piedmont Triad

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, NC

Empowering women in Winston-Salem to achieve economic independence through professional workforce attire, job coaching, and career development.

Serves: Unemployed and underemployed women seeking career advancement and economic independence in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

Participants and staff gathering at an Arc of Davidson County event

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Davidson County

Lexington, NC

Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through residential care, community living assistance, and advocacy.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Davidson County, North Carolina

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Winston-Salem Urban League

Winston-Salem, NC

Empowering African Americans and disenfranchised communities across the Piedmont Triad through job training, senior employment, and entrepreneurship.

Serves: African Americans, older adults, youth, and economically disadvantaged residents in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County

National organizations based here

Community Spotlight

Youth · Advocacy & legal

Campus Pride

Charlotte, NC · nationwide

Empowering LGBTQ+ collegiate leaders and fostering safer, more inclusive college and university campuses across the country.

Serves: LGBTQ+ college students, student leaders, campus campus organizations, and higher education professionals nationwide

Elsewhere in North Carolina

Community Spotlight

Pride & events · Community center

Blue Ridge Pride

Asheville, NC

Blue Ridge Pride unites, affirms, and serves the LGBTQ+ community of Western North Carolina through cultural celebration and advocacy.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, families, and community partners across Western North Carolina

Community Spotlight

Community center · Youth

LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast

Wilmington, NC

The LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast provides youth programs, elder peer networks, and community advocacy across southeastern North Carolina.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth, adults, older adults, and allies in Wilmington and southeastern North Carolina

Youth · Community center

OUTRight Youth of Catawba Valley

Hickory, NC

Creating affirming spaces, educational resources, and emotional support networks for LGBTQ+ youth across the Catawba Valley.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth and their families across Catawba, Alexander, Lincoln, and surrounding western North Carolina counties

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Beaufort County, Inc.

Washington, NC

The Arc of Beaufort County advocates for individuals with developmental disabilities through summer camps, essential aid, and community events.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Beaufort County

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Buncombe County

Asheville, NC

Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through emergency crisis assistance, family advocacy, and wellness education.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Buncombe County and Western North Carolina

Participant in a wheelchair dancing with a partner at an Arc of Haywood County celebration

Disability services · Career & workforce

The Arc of Haywood County, Inc.

Waynesville, NC

The Arc of Haywood County operates licensed group homes, community living services, and supported employment in Western North Carolina.

Serves: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Haywood County

Disability services · Social & recreation

The Arc of Moore County

Southern Pines, NC

The Arc of Moore County enhances quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities through respite care, advocacy, and social clubs.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Moore County and the Sandhills region

Disability services · Youth

The Arc of Wilson County

Wilson, NC

Empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through summer day camps, educational advocacy, and inclusive recreation.

Serves: Children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Wilson County

Youth · Advocacy & legal

Youth OUTright WNC

Asheville, NC

Youth OUTright empowers LGBTQIA+ youth in Western North Carolina through peer programs, leadership training, and advocacy.

Serves: LGBTQIA+ youth ages 11 to 24 and their families in Western North Carolina

Family & PFLAG

PFLAG Asheville

Asheville, NC

Peer support, education and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people, their parents, families and allies in Asheville and Buncombe County.

Serves: LGBTQ+ individuals, parents, families, and allies in Asheville and Western North Carolina

Disability services · Advocacy & legal

The Arc of Harnett County

Coats, NC

Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through community advocacy, educational projects, and family workshops.

Serves: Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in Harnett County, North Carolina