Least of These Carolinas

Least of These Carolinas Impacting the quality of life of children affected by foster & kinship care.

*Our mission is to help fill the needs of children in the foster/kinship care in the Carolinas.

*Donations can be made through our website: https://lotcarolinas.networkforgood.com/projects/92016-main-giving-page

*We can be reached via email: [email protected]

🚨 Susanna Owens Kavanaugh is FIRED up about Putting For A Purpose!⛳ Monday, October 19, 2026 | Pine Island Country Club🕛...
06/22/2026

🚨 Susanna Owens Kavanaugh is FIRED up about Putting For A Purpose!

⛳ Monday, October 19, 2026 | Pine Island Country Club
🕛 Putting Contest at 11:15 AM | Shotgun at Noon

✅ Sponsorship Opportunities
✅ Four-Player Teams (Promo Code: EARLYBIRDIE for 15% off until July 31st)
✅ Direct impact on youth in foster and kinship care in your community

✨ Link in bio for registration and more info!

Will we see you there?

🌐 National Reunification Month is meant to celebrate the successful reunification of children and families who have been...
06/19/2026

🌐 National Reunification Month is meant to celebrate the successful reunification of children and families who have been separated by the foster care system. Every June, biological parents, support systems, including foster parents and social workers, are recognized for the work done to safely bring these families back together.

❤️ Reunification is the primary goal of foster care, and research shows that reunifying children with their birth families results in the best outcomes. Almost half of youth who enter foster care reunify with their birth families.

🫂 Though reunification can be heartbreaking for those who have loved children and provided safety during unstable times, it is beautiful for the families who can safely come back together. Because every family deserves healing and support, and every child deserves a loving, healing home.

✨ This Wishlist Wednesday, we’re gearing up for our Back-To-School event, Shoes of Hope ✨🎒 Each child who attends this e...
06/17/2026

✨ This Wishlist Wednesday, we’re gearing up for our Back-To-School event, Shoes of Hope ✨

🎒 Each child who attends this event receives a pack of new underwear and socks, to enter the school year refreshed and prepared. These items, paired with a brand-new pair of shoes and backpack, ensure that these children are ready for a new year of learning and growth.

We are shopping for socks and underwear for all! We need:
🩷 Girls' underwear (various sizes)
💙 Boys’ boxers (various sizes)
🧦 Crew socks, ankle socks (various sizes)

These essentials that we often take for granted can make the biggest difference to children starting the new school year. Clean, well-fitting items can provide comfort for a child during a difficult transition in their life. Will you help bring care items to children in care to let them know they are seen and loved?

📦 Shop our Amazon list and have these items shipped directly to us!
🛒 Comment WISHLIST below and we’ll send the link straight to you.

🫶 Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the youth we serve.

🏌️ Become a Putting for a Purpose sponsor! 🏌️‍♀️We're inviting local businesses and community partners to sponsor our an...
06/12/2026

🏌️ Become a Putting for a Purpose sponsor! 🏌️‍♀️

We're inviting local businesses and community partners to sponsor our annual golf tournament, and there's a level for every budget. Swipe through to explore the packages 👉 each one puts your brand in front of the community while directly supporting our mission to impact the quality of life of children affected by foster and kinship care.

From signage on the green to event-wide recognition, your sponsorship makes a real difference and showcases your business doing good in the community.

📅 Monday, October 19, 2026
⏰ Check-in 10:30am · Shotgun start 12:00pm
📍 Pine Island Country Club, Charlotte, NC

Not a sponsor but want to play? Team tickets are on sale now, too — register a 4-player team by July 31st and save 15% with promo code EARLYBIRDIE.

Become a sponsor or register your team at the link in our bio. 🏌️‍♀️

Babies often enter foster care with nothing. They need toys that are age appropriate. They need bottles that are essenti...
06/11/2026

Babies often enter foster care with nothing. They need toys that are age appropriate. They need bottles that are essential to growth and development.

This Wishlist Wednesday, we're shopping for the littles. We need:
🧸Baby/toddler toys
🍼Bottles
🩷Blankets
🧴Baby toiletries

Babies can't ask for what they need. But they deserve blankets to hold and toiletries that help them feel clean. It's up to us to make sure they're comfortable and safe during this time in their little lives.

🛒Comment WISHLIST or click the link our bio to shop
📦Ships directly to us
🫶Every purchase provides comfort to a baby in care

Volunteer registration for Shoes of Hope is OPEN! 🎉Every year, right before school starts, we host a special event for c...
06/09/2026

Volunteer registration for Shoes of Hope is OPEN! 🎉

Every year, right before school starts, we host a special event for children in foster and kinship care to pick out a brand-new backpack, fresh socks and underwear, and a new pair of shoes to start the school year off right.

A brand-new pair of shoes can make all the difference to a child walking into a new school year.

Two locations. Two chances to be part of it.
👟 Gastonia — July 28 and 29
👟 Rutherfordton — August 1

Comment SHOES to get the sign-up link sent straight to you. Spots fill up — grab yours today!

💙 May is Foster Care Awareness Month. This month, you helped put faces on statistics that usually stay hidden. You showe...
05/31/2026

💙 May is Foster Care Awareness Month.
This month, you helped put faces on statistics that usually stay hidden. You showed up. You read. You shared. You let some of these numbers wreck you. That matters more than you know.

Behind every number is a child worth knowing. That was true on Day 1. It's still true today.

The campaign ends. The mission doesn't.
Thank you for being part of it. 🤍

30%. 64,121 children. That's how many kids spent more than two years of their childhood in foster care before finding a ...
05/30/2026

30%. 64,121 children. That's how many kids spent more than two years of their childhood in foster care before finding a permanent home last year.

💔 Two years of unpacked and repacked bags. Two years of wondering and uncertainty. We can't give them back. We can fight to make sure fewer kids ever have to wait that long.

Give $30 today and support children experiencing foster care during the wait.

Every kid in foster care needs someone who believes that for them. Someone who can hold the long view when their world i...
05/29/2026

Every kid in foster care needs someone who believes that for them. Someone who can hold the long view when their world is small. Someone who shows up not because the math is easy but because hope is worth the risk.

That's what every foster parent, every mentor, every donor steps into when they say yes. Hope within reach. Always.

✨ Be the believer. Donate today in honor of a child's future.

28 states said: 18 isn't ready. North Carolina is one of them. Our state, along with 27 others, extends foster care to 2...
05/28/2026

28 states said: 18 isn't ready. North Carolina is one of them.

Our state, along with 27 others, extends foster care to 21, and the data backs it up. Youth who stay supported past 18 are 41% less likely to experience homelessness. Policy matters. So does what fills the gap. That's where we come in.

Give $28 to support 18-21 transition resources.

Address

1000 S Myrtle School Road
Gastonia, NC
28052

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+17042154344

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