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Council on Aging for Henderson County

The Council on Aging for Henderson County was formed by a group of concerned local community members who wanted to ensure that an agency existed that focused solely on the safety and well-being of the older adults in the Henderson County community. This was realized on May 9th, 1969 when the Council on Aging incorporated as a private, non-profit agency and started operations at the Southern Railway Company’s old passenger depot. Although originally designed as a “council of agencies” that brought together other organizations that provided services for older adults, it soon became evident that unaffiliated volunteers were willing to contribute money or time in aiding those handicapped as a result of infirmities attributed to aging. Starting with those volunteer contributions, and with the help of governmental funds from the several sources and organizations like the Land of Sky Regional Council and United Way, the Council on Aging began to grow and develop its own programs that provided services for the older adults in Henderson County. The first program the Council on Aging developed was the Visiting Nurse program, where nurses would visit homebound older adults unable to leave their homes to go visit the doctor. From this program, such things as a Visiting Committee, a Hearing Aid Program, and the development of the first nutrition site were done by the Council on Aging. In the fall of 1978, federal funds became available under the Older American’s Act to employ a director full-time to assist the Council in becoming the “Local Point on Aging” in Henderson County. This allowed the agency to take a larger role in providing services for the older adults in Henderson County. Beginning in 1981, the Council on Aging initiated a home-delivered meal program to supplement the Meals on Wheels program at the time run by the Department of Social Services. By 1996, the Council on Aging was awarded Block Grant money for home-delivered meals and had taken over the county wide delivery of the Meals on Wheels program and have provided the service to homebound older adults ever since! In 1998, the congregate meals program at the Sammy Williams Center was started, and has provided older adults 60 and above an opportunity to socialize and enjoy a hot meal every Monday through Friday ever since. The Partnership for Independent Living, established in 2005, is a partnership between the Council on Aging and the Department of Social Services where professional social workers and support staff who assist the older adults in Henderson County with remaining independent and living in their own homes for as long as possible by coordinating appropriate services within the community.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

AFRICA BRIDGE

Empowering rural African communities to attain prosperity through a comprehensive 5-year program focused on children and youth.

MARYLHURST, Oregon

BASKET OF HOPE

f Hope's mission is to give hope to children diagnosed with cancer or other serious illness through the delivery of a Basket of Hope filled with toys, games, craft items, stuffed animals, gift cards, and other items. Hope Totes are optional for the parents and contain gifts to nourish them physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Saint Louis, Missouri

Vast Self Corporation

Vast Self is a 501(c)(3) public charity #83-1669166 dedicated to showing the world that everlasting peace and happiness is indeed possible and easy to achieve. A new first-rate problem-solving method exists that can reveal and remove the key to all human-made conflicts and sufferings, making any future disputes inconceivable. This solution also guarantees not to interference with people's race, status, religion, philosophy, finances, politics, etc. The resolution to all our worldly struggles lies in understanding that our senses have not shown us how everyone actually exists. Throughout history, such ignorance has been the only obstacle to worldwide peace, compassion, unity, and happiness. But together, we can permanently reverse this.

Mount Shasta, California

Rahab's Rope

Rahab's Rope is a 501(c)(3) that exists to give hope and opportunity to women and girls that are at risk or have been forced into the commercial sex trade of India. By creating a safe and loving environment, they are enabled to grow and develop physically, mentally, and spiritually. Our work provides basic education and vocational training for each girl and woman who come through our centers, ultimately allowing them to integrate into their communities in a positive and constructive manner.

Gainesville, Georgia

Expanding Boundaries International, Inc.

Our mission is to empower future generations to have equitable access to cross-cultural and technological education through Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (S.T.E.A.M.) activities and study abroad opportunities. From Baltimore and Carroll County in the U.S. to diverse communities across Ghana, we empower students and families through transformative STEAM activities, passport scholarships, study abroad opportunities, and rich cultural exchanges.

WESTMINSTER, Maryland

Word Made Flesh International

Word Made Flesh is called and committed to serving Jesus among the most vulnerable of the world’s poor. This calling is realized as a prophetic ministry for, and an incarnational, holistic mission among the poor. We focus our energy to make Jesus known among the poor while reconciling the church with the poor.

Wilmore, Kentucky

Italian Association

The Italian Association is a 501-(c)-(3) non-profit organization managed by a Board of Directors and Advisory Council. The goal and purpose of the Italian Association is to not only promote Italian Culture and traditions but to foster an atmosphere that supports local businesses through its members and brings awareness of all things Italian to the local community. The founding member’s vision was to see an Italian cultural center become the epicenter of what could ultimately become Arizona’s own Little Italy. A place where Italian traditions, culture, and the image of Italy, its people, and industries can be shared with the community at large.

Scottsdale, Arizona

FUTURE GENERATION INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS INC

FGIM exists to provide hope and inspiration for the future generation of orphaned children living in Haiti by providing food, clothes, shelter, education and healthcare to the disadvantaged little girls living in the streets of Port-au-Prince.

Ft Worth, Texas

HYPE ATHLETICS COMMUNITY INC

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

DEARBORN HTS, Michigan

Prevention Network

To implement and support strategies promoting healthy choices that prevent addictions and address related concerns.

Syracuse, New York

Aeroangel

Since 2010, our mission has been to provide free, life-saving medical transportation for really sick kids who have no other way to access distant medical care.

Denver, Colorado