Lumberton, NC 28358

www.robesonchurchandcommunitycenter.org

(910)-738-5204

Agency’s Mission Statement

The Robeson County Church and Community Center is God’s people at work together, reaching out in love to meet our neighbors’ needs in the name of Christ. The Robeson County Church and Community Center seeks to involve people across cultural, racial, class, and denominational barriers in partnership with each other to address social needs and to move in Christ’s name toward solutions.

Agency’s Goals and Programs offered to Clients/People Served

Literacy Programs – Reading for Success, Adult Literacy, Tutor Training

Senior Citizens Programs – Senior Citizen Assistance Line, Medical Equipment Loan Closet, Ensure Program, Home repairs and handicap accessbility

Emergency Assistance – Free Choice Food Pantry, The Christmas Store, Emergency Assistance

The Home Store

Agency’s Impact on the Community

The agency has built ramps, done minor home and roof repairs, and installed handicap aids for impoverished senior citizens of Robeson County. They pay utility bills and rent for individuals to prevent disconnection of service and eviction. The Free Choice Food Pantry enables adults to choose about four day’s worth of food for their families. These are some of the many things they do for the community.

Volunteer Duties

• Assist with building ramps
• Install air conditioning units
• Repair roofs

Lumberton, NC 28358

www.robesonhumane.org

910.738.8282

Agency Mission Statement:

To reduce animal overpopulation with spay/neuter programs and community education; to temporarily shelter stray and unwanted animals by providing food, water, veterinary care, and nurturing; to provide an adoption program to place animals in a caring, appropriate, and responsible home; and to serve as an advocate for animals, promoting humane standards and preventing cruelty.

Agency Goals and Programs:

Robeson aims to provide a temporary shelter for stray and unwanted animals and to educate the public about pet overpopulation. They have a program called Leash on Life that selects prison inmates to train dogs to obey various commands.

Agency Impact:

The humane society has spayed and neutered hundreds of pets, severely cutting pet overpopulation down to an almost reasonable level. It has also helped many animals find their second chance at “forever homes.”

Volunteer Duties:

• Sterilizing animal cages
• Walking/Playing with animals in need of energy release

300 West 27th Street

Lumberton, NC 28359

www.srmc.org

(910)-671-5000

Agency’s Mission Statement

Southeastern Regional Medical Center exists to provide quality regional healthcare in a safe, compassionate and effecient environment.

Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served

Southeastern Regional Medical Center’s vision is to be recognized as the regional health care provider of choice. Not only does this hospital specialize in many fields, it also provides support groups and the Speakers Bureau.

Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community

Since 1953, Southeastern Medical Center has grown from a community hospital into a mjor medical center.

Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer

• Reorganize inventory