Community Health
Investing in our local communities means investing in the health of every North Carolinian. By helping to provide access to food, safe housing and primary care and tackling challenges like the opioid epidemic, Blue Cross NC is working to improve the health and well-being of us all. See the impact we’re making.
Helping our Neighbors and Community During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us in some way, changing our world view and what a “normal” world looks like.
4 min read | Community Health
Local theatres use their sewing skills to make face masks
Our partners at the Carolina Ballet and the North Carolina Theatre are re-purposing their sewing talents to fulfill a different need in the Triangle.
6 min read | Community Health, Coronavirus
How to support your community safely during COVID-19
From virtual food banks to blood donation, here are a few ways to safely support your community during this crisis.
4 min read | Community Health
The inside look at coronavirus I never wanted
Three of my family members are sick with coronavirus. They are quarantined in their home in the UK, where local hospitals have run out of space to care for them.
More Than a Haircut
As an African-American boy growing up, there are certain events and unique cultural rites of passage that many.
Giving Rural Areas the Tools to Thrive
I grew up in Mebane, NC, way before the Tanger Outlets became a landmark and even before much.
Laying the Foundation for a Stronger, Healthier Community
Living in Carrboro for more than 25 years now, Sarah Scott has seen a lot of things change..
Investment to expand La Mesita Pilot to fund more Latino behavioral health care
When El Futuro began as a volunteer-led organization in 2004, we were serving a nearly completely unmet need.
Investing In Community and Wellness at UNC-Pembroke
(Brittany Chess, a Graduate Student within the Professional School of Counseling at UNC Pembroke pictured above) Rural counties.
Teaming Up To Address Food Insecurity in NC This Summer
Sort-A-Rama, a summer hunger program, ensures families are fed even when school isn’t in session.
Training The Next Generation of Emergency Responders in NC
North Carolina has seen a dramatic increase in substance misuse and opioid overdose rates in recent years. Since.
