Our Partners
Education
Boy Scouts of America
482 E. Connecticut Ave.
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-695-7252
Boy Scouts of America offers programs teach ethical behavior, citizenship, self-reliance and teamwork. Merit badge programs offer subjects from astronomy to zoology.
Contact: Jamie Ammons, Bill Walters
4-H Afterschool Program
P.O. Box 1149
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-3188
NC 4-H concentrates on establishing community clubs or special interest groups for kids, with a focus on life skills, education, citizenship, community service and leadership preparation.
Contact: Kaley Lawing
Northern Moore Family Resource Center
P.O. Box 190
Robbins, NC 27325
910-948-4324
United Way of Moore County supports the Northern Moore Family Resource Center HOPE Academy Preschool (Harnessing Opportunity, Promoting Education) which provides a nurturing, literacy-rich learning environment for children ages 3-5 in northern Moore County. Full-day classes combine structured learning with play, giving children the social, emotional, and academic foundation they need to enter kindergarten ready to learn.
Contact: Clare Ruggles
C.A.R.E. Group, Inc. / Moore Buddies Mentoring
P.O. Box 1966
Southern Pines, NC 28388
910-692-5954
Moore Buddies Mentoring champions the connection of needed community resources with schools and other sites to help young people successfully learn to stay in school and prepare for life. Additionally, the school suspension program helps schools and students with intervention and one-on-one tutoring to help them catch up with their school work; therefore, returning to school with the tools needed to succeed.
Contact: Joyce Clevenger
Partners for Children & Families
7720 NC Hwy 22
Carthage, NC 28327
(910) 949-4045
Summer Reading Stations provides brand new books, interactive activities, parent resource guides and nutritious snacks for children of Moore County who participate in this free to the public program. Partners for Children and Families provides Positive Parenting Programs (Triple P) addressing a critical gap on services for families of older children who are experiencing significant behavioral, emotional, or safety-related challenges.
Contact: Julia Latham
Sandhills Children’s Center
1280 Central Drive
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-3323
United Way support of the Sandhills Children’s Center provides services of the highest quality for children with and without special developmental needs, ages birth through five years old.
Contact: Kim Bullard
Southern Pines Land Housing Trust
1250 W. New York Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-877-1654
United Way of Moore County supports the Trust in its work addressing the financial instability and economic vulnerability among individuals and families in West Southern Pines who struggle to consistently meet their basic needs. United Way provides financial scholarships to support the youth of the community for summer camps presented by the Trust.
Contact: Asya Walden, Elise Zwatteri
Weymouth Equestrians
555 East Connecticut Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-6261
Weymouth Equestrians provides elementary through high school students access to free equestrian experiences that empower them to establish healthy boundaries, and create positive peer relationships with access to adult role models.
Contact: Renee Felter
Financial Stability
American Red Cross/Moore County
807 Carol Street
Fayetteville, NC 28303
910-692-8571
The American Red Cross Moore County unit provides disaster preparedness, response, and recovery services ensuring people living in Moore County are provided with compassionate care throughout the entire disaster cycle whether it’s a home fire or natural disaster, etc.
Contact: Phillip Harris
The CARE Group/Moore County Literacy Council
PO Box 1966
Southern Pines, NC 28388
910-692-5954
The Moore County Literacy Council opens doors to opportunity by helping adults build the reading and language skills they need to thrive. Through one-on-one support and skilled tutoring, learners strengthen their literacy, prepare for the GED, and gain confidence in using English as a second language. By serving students in GED classrooms at Sandhills Community College and within Moore County Schools, the Council helps individuals pursue education, employment, and greater independence.
Contact: Joyce Clevenger
Friend to Friend
P.O. Box 1508
Carthage, NC 28327
910-947-1703/910-947-3333 (Crisis Line)
Friend to Friend provides emergency assistance and shelter to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by helping them rebuild their lives.
Contact: Caitlin Terry
Partners for Children & Families
7720 NC Hwy 22
Carthage, NC 28327
910-949-4045
Mobility Mentoring Program – United Way supports this program designed by Empath to establish long-term partnerships between professional mentors and mobility-challenged clients. These partnerships enable clients to acquire resources, skills and sustained behavior changes necessary to progress in, attain and preserve economic self-sufficiency.
Contact: Julia Latham
Sandhills Coalition for Human Care
1500 W. Indiana Avenue
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-693-1600
The Sandhills Coalition for Human Care offers food, clothing, and financial assistance to low income residents of Moore County; and to those impacted by unexpected events such as death of a family member, divorce, reduction or loss of employment, or health issues.
Contact: Stephen Phillips
Health
The Arc of Moore County
P.O. Box 773
Southern Pines, NC 28388
910-692-8272
The Arc of Moore County exists to enhance the quality of life and to live at home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through advocacy, support, and services.
Contact: Wendy Carter
The Bethany House, Inc.
240 E. Vermont Ave.
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-692-0779
The Bethany House provides a supervised environment in a home for women recovering from substance abuse so that they can re-enter society and achieve self-sufficiency. United Way of Moore County supports necessary training for staff and keeping the project safe and accessible for its residents and for the volunteers and staff responsible for providing this service.
Contact: Iris Dickerson
Bethesda, Inc.
204 Pine Street
Aberdeen, NC 28315
910-944-7700
Bethesda, Inc. provides a halfway house for men with substance abuse problems. Bethesda offers detox services, counseling, vocational rehabilitation and employment assistance to the men who come to live temporarily at the facility.
Contact: Anthony Dickerson
Moore Montessori Community School
255 S May Street
Southern Pines, NC 28387
910-636-1325
Moore Montessori Community School is a vibrant learning community where diverse students build strong academic foundations, executive function skills, and trust in their abilities in preparation for lives of purpose and joy in the 21st century. United Way supports the building of a natural loop trail on the campus to promote physical health and wellness for both the students and staff.
Contact: Katie Rucker
Meals on Wheels of the Sandhills
1975 Juniper Lake Rd Unit A1
West End, NC 27376
910-704-9810
Meals on Wheels plays a crucial role in helping to alleviate food insecurity for the homebound, elderly, indigent and others with physical or cognitive disabilities who reside in central and southern Moore County.
Contact: Dr. Penny Jeffrey