Friends of Avail Inc.

11/01/2026

Every year, our founder opens her home to welcome hundreds of trick-or-treaters in Johnston County! 🎃🍬🏡

At Friends of Avail Inc., we believe serving our community also means creating moments of joy, connection, and belonging. This annual tradition brings families together and gives children a chance to make sweet memories. 🧡

Thank you to every family who joined us this year. We loved seeing your costumes, smiles, and Halloween spirit!

10/08/2026

Today, Friends of Avail Inc. proudly donated $5,000 to the Tarheel Middle School cheerleading team! 📣❤️

Giving back means showing up, engaging with our community, and investing in our youth. We’re excited to support these young athletes as they build confidence, strengthen friendships, and learn the value of teamwork.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to pour into the community and cheer on the next generation. Keep shining, ladies we’re rooting for you! 🥳✨

08/23/2026

FOA is out serving Johnston County today! 🛒❤️

We’re shopping for one of our seniors who is raising seven grandchildren and is unable to shop for herself. We’re also filling Blessing Boxes throughout Johnston County to ensure our neighbors have access to food when they need it.

Today, we’re shopping for our seniors, our children, and our entire community. This is what showing up looks like! 💙

08/04/2026

🚨 Nash & Edgecombe County Residents
We’re Expanding! 🚨

At Friends of Avail, we proudly serve communities across North Carolina. While Nash and Edgecombe counties are not currently within our regular service area, we’ve recognized a growing need that we simply cannot ignore.

Because of that, we’re excited to announce that Nash and Edgecombe County residents will now be eligible to apply for our Care Cart Program! 💙

Through our Care Cart Program, groceries are delivered directly to your door through a third-party delivery service such as Instacart or Walmart Delivery. 📦

Applications Open: September 14

Eligibility Requirements:
• You must reside in Nash or Edgecombe County.
• You must provide a valid photo ID.
• You must provide a current utility bill or other proof of residency showing your address.

We look forward to serving even more North Carolina families and continuing our mission of meeting people where they are.

Applications will open on September 14. Stay tuned for more details! 💙

08/02/2026

☀️ Summer 2026 Recap ☀️

As we wrap up the summer, we want to take a moment to say thank you.

Thank you to every organization that partnered with us, every volunteer who gave their time, and every family who trusted us during a season of need. Together, we were able to make a meaningful impact across North Carolina this summer.

Here’s what we accomplished together:

📚 Partnered with Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church in Creedmoor by providing snacks and drinks for their Back-to-School Bash.

✏️ Assisted 6 teachers across Granville and Durham County schools by fulfilling classroom school supply lists.

🛒 Fed 28 families through our Care Cart Program, helping ensure they had food on their tables this summer.

🎒 Purchased complete back-to-school supply lists for 30 children, helping them start the year prepared and confident.

🏠 Provided housing assistance for 7 survivors of domestic violence, helping families find safety during difficult times.

Every number represents a life touched, a burden lifted, and hope restored.

As we enter the fall season, our commitment to serving our communities remains stronger than ever. Thank you to everyone who partnered with us and allowed us to be a part of your mission. Together, we’ll continue changing lives one family at a time.

06/11/2026

🤍 A Life Changed. A Family Rehoused. 🏡🔑

For safety reasons, we cannot share photos or identifying details.

But today, we can share the impact.

Through Friends of Avail Inc., we donated $16,000 to help a domestic violence survivor and her children secure a safe place to call home.

Today, a mother and her children have stability, security, and a fresh start. 🫶🏽

This is why we do what we do.Not for recognition.
Not for applause. But because everyone deserves the opportunity to feel safe, sleep peacefully, and rebuild their lives.

One family. One home.
One fresh start at a time.

🏠 Friends of Avail Inc.
Changing lives through action, not words. 💚

06/01/2026

🎗️ Meet Yvette ❤️

Friends of Avail was honored to provide a $10,000 in-kind donation to cover critical repairs to Yvette’s truck so she can continue traveling to cancer treatments, doctor’s appointments, and receive the care she needs.

While we’re grateful to help remove one barrier, Yvette’s journey isn’t over. She is still in need of an accessible bathroom renovation to improve her quality of life during treatment.

We believe community changes lives, and today we’re inviting our friends, supporters, businesses, churches, and fellow nonprofits to join us.

Here is Yvette’s fundraiser link:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-yvette-ross-get-care-accessibility

❤️ We challenge you to support the cause in any way you can. Whether it’s a donation, a share, or simply keeping Yvette in your prayers, every act of kindness makes a difference.

Together, we can help make sure Yvette has the support she needs for the road ahead. 🎗️💛

Friends of Avail, Inc.
Serving our communities with compassion and purpose. 🫶🏽

05/29/2026

🤍 Applications Are Open Again! 🤍

We’re excited to share that Care & Share Bag applications are officially back open! 🎉

If you or someone you know could use a little extra support with groceries and household essentials, we encourage you to apply.

Our goal is simple: help families through difficult seasons and make sure no one feels like they have to do it alone. ❤️

📍 Currently serving:
• Robeson County
• Wayne County
• Johnston County
• Harnett County
• Sampson County
• Cumberland County

📝 Apply here:
https://form.jotform.com/261484457900057

To apply, please have:
✔️ A valid photo ID
✔️ Proof of residency dated within the last 30 days (utility bill, lease, official mail, etc.)
✔️ Current contact information

Please keep in mind that we are a privately funded nonprofit organization, and assistance is based on available funding and program capacity.

If this program isn’t for you, please consider sharing it. A simple share could help us reach a family who needs it most. 🤍

We look forward to serving our community and continuing to make a difference one family at a time. 🫶🏽

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/23/2026

🤍 COMMUNITY UPDATE 🤍

We will officially begin accepting applications for our grocery delivery program on May 29th. ✨

Please read carefully before applying:

At this time, we are ONLY servicing families located in:

• Robeson County
• Wayne County
• Johnston County
• Harnett County
• Sampson County
• Cumberland County

To be considered, you MUST provide:

✔️ A valid photo ID
✔️ Proof of residency dated within the last 30 days (examples: utility bill, lease agreement, bank statement, official mail, or other document showing your name and current address within one of the approved counties)

Applications missing required documentation will be denied.

We are a privately funded North Carolina nonprofit organization. We do not receive government funding, and because of that, we have specific program guidelines and eligibility requirements that allow us to continue serving families fairly and within our capacity.

Our goal remains the same: serving underserved families and creating access for those who need it most. 🤍

🗓️ Applications open: May 29th

Stay tuned for additional details.

04/11/2026

Friends of Avail, Inc. is proud to provide FREE Wash Days to families in our community 🧺💙

This initiative covers the cost of washing, drying, and detergent removing one more financial burden for families in need.

We are committed to meeting real needs with real solutions because access to clean clothing should never be a barrier.