The impact continues…join us for year 39!

Who We Help & What Happens

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Our clients live on the financial edge with every dollar stretched for normal household expenses.

One small change can throw them completely off balance.

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How We Help

Good Friends offers empowering grants that bridge individuals and families from fragility to stability.

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What We Do

Our grants are often the “one small thing” needed to: 

Provide Security
Door Locks and repairs for domestic
violence survivors
Safe sleeping for infants
Psychiatric Counseling 

Restore Stability
Unforeseen Medical Expenses
Past due utilities, rent
Air Conditioners
Washers and Dryers
Meals for Veterans  

Bring New Possibility
Laptops after job empowerment training
Summer Camp for children

The Polly Needham Camp Scholarship Grant

A Better World
Adoption Support Alliance
Angels and Sparrows
Autism Society of NC
Camp Lurecrest
Center 360
Dottie Rose Foundation
Firm Foundations
First In Families/InReach
Freedom School Partners
Next Step Clubhouse
Raise A Child of the Carolinas
Safe Alliance
SOAR Camp
StriveCLT, Inc
The Salvation Army of Greater CLT
Urban Promise
Wayfinder/YMCA Camp Hanes
Wing Haven
YWCA

“Thank you for seeing me and understanding people go through things at times and as a community we are to come together and see the best in people no matter their flaws. Thank you for seeing me.”
— Good Friends Client

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Annual Luncheons

$8.9 million

Raised since 1987

2,800+

People assisted each year

Make a donation.

Changing the Community one Gift at a time.

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