BackPack Beginnings
High Point Community Distribution & Outreach
Grant funding supports two interrelated priorities for the Guilford County Diaper Bank, both focused on improving outcomes for women and children in the greater High Point area. Much of this grant will be used to purchase diapers for distribution through the Guilford County Diaper Bank’s community distribution network. As an official diaper bank, BackPack Beginnings has access to bulk purchasing that significantly reduces our cost per diaper, currently averaging $0.19 a piece. This investment will put approximately 31,500 diapers into the hands of local families. The remaining funding will help fund two community outreach events in the High Point area.
Community Housing Solutions of Guilford, Inc
Safe Homes for Senior Women
Community Housing Solutions (CHS) makes Guilford Co. homes warmer, drier and safer by providing repairs and ownership opportunities to low-income homeowners. The grant money will go to purchase the materials needed for essential accessibility modifications in the homes of low-income senior women in the greater High Point area. These materials—such as grab bars, railings, lumber for access ramps, walk-in shower components, reinforced flooring, ADA-height toilets, lever door handles, and motion lighting—are critical to reducing fall risks and helping women remain safely in their homes. All clients live on fixed incomes below 80% of the area median income and cannot afford these repairs.
Growing High Point
FarmHer Project
Growing High Point (GHP) strives to strengthen the local food system by increasing access to healthy food in underserved communities while fostering job opportunities in urban agriculture. This grant allows GHP to support the next generation of women farmers and their families. FarmHers earn $15 per hour, above NC’s minimum wage, increasing their household income and ensuring they don’t lose access to SNAP/EBT benefits while learning the highly transferrable skill of farming. Additionally, they will be able to enroll in continuing education courses, receive small business mentoring and earn certifications that will enable them to achieve their professional goals, all without financial risk to their families.
Family Service of the Piedmont, Inc
Emergency Victims’ Shelter and Advocacy
Funding will support their Victims’ Emergency Shelter, Carpenter House and their Victim Services division that advocates for and assists adult and child victims of domestic violence & sexual assault by providing emergency shelter, advocacy, supportive counseling, and outreach and education. The Carpenter House is a fully accredited emergency shelter in High Point that provides shelter, food, toiletries, clothing, and emergency assistance. Case Management staff help empower clients with skills & resources to meet long-term needs such as safe, stable housing and mainstream benefits; employment; childcare; 50B protection orders; victim/court advocacy; psycho-educational groups; life skills training; and financial coaching. Meeting these needs has proven effective in empowering victims, putting them on a path toward self-sufficiency and breaking the cycle of violence. They are the only agency in Guilford County that provides emergency shelter for victims.
Lydia House, Inc.
Women Rise Here Empowerment Program
This program directly benefits women and families in the greater High Point area by addressing the root causes of instability and empowering women to move toward independence. Funds will be used to provide: program facilitation and peer support leadership for 12 weeks of emotional wellness circles, confidence workshops, and goal setting sessions, a cofacilitator or support staff member to assist with group management, & trauma-informed support, workshop materials, journals, and workbooks that help women engage in reflection, planning, and skill building throughout the extended program, enhanced financial literacy instruction, including budgeting, and credit repair delivered in partnership with NC Cooperative Extension and guest speakers providing specialized sessions on communication, boundaries, stress management, and leadership.
Marva’s Outreach Mission
Healing from Domestic Violence and Trauma
Funding will help expand Marva’s Outreach Mision’s ability to offer trauma-informed, culturally responsive peer support services to women experiencing domestic abuse and trauma that will be delivered by trained Peer Support Specialists integrated into community programs. They plan to enhance their organization to better teach women to work with their peers, as they share a deep understanding of the population dealing with domestic abuse. They aim to improve recovery-focused services by integrating creative, peer-led therapeutic methods that promote emotional healing, community involvement, effective coping techniques, and self-help strategies grounded in personal experiences with peer support training, including art and group therapy.
The Fisher Projects
Mother and Daughter (M&D) Strong Bonds Program
Grant funds will be used to provide structured, relationship-centered programming designed to strengthen communication, emotional connection, and overall well-being for mothers and daughters. A portion of the funding supports trained program facilitators who lead interactive workshops focused on communication skills, emotional wellness, conflict resolution, and confidence building. These facilitators create a safe and supportive environment where mothers and daughters can have meaningful conversations, learn practical tools for strengthening their relationship, and build connections with other families experiencing similar challenges.
