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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm

Wilkes Literacy

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Celebrating 35 years of service to Wilkes County citizens. Wilkes Literacy is a non-profit 501 c (3) organization and a United Way partner agency.

Donations and gifts may be tax deductible.

10/27/2026

We need gingerbread creations from adults, teens, and kids. Entry is FREE and can be done online at www.wilkesliteracy.org/gingerbreadentry . Registration deadline is Nov. 13. Enter today!

10/13/2026

Please enter a gingerbread house this year! Visit www.wilkesliteracy.org/gingerbreadentry to enter.

10/06/2026

Kids and teens, we need YOUR help!

09/30/2026

Gingerbread House entry is FREE and can be done online at www.wilkesliteracy.org/gingerbreadentry . Help us change lives with the power of literacy. The 2026 Wilkes Literacy Gingerbread House Festival will take place December 4-5 in downtown Wilkesboro. Admission is FREE!

09/28/2026

211 is a wonderful, free resource for our community. Need help and don’t know where to start? Call 211!

You’re Not Alone. ❤️💙

Sometimes we need help with something we’ve never needed help with before. Maybe you’re new to Wilkes County and aren’t sure where to turn, or perhaps circumstances have changed and you simply need to know what resources are available.

That’s why United Way of Wilkes wants to remind our community about some of the local organizations that are here to help.

📞 Need immediate assistance? Dial 211.
211 can connect you with local resources and support.

Need help with utilities?
• BROC: (336) 667-7174
• Hope Ministries: (336) 903-1414
• St. Paul’s Episcopal Church: (336) 262-15558

Need clothing, food, or other necessities?
• Ebenezer’s Attic: (336) 838-2842
• Robert Duncan Ministries: (336) 838-5303
• Anchor Ridge: (800) 722-8714
• Samaritan’s Kitchen of Wilkes: (336) 838-5331
• Hope Ministries: (336) 903-1414
• BROC: (336) 667-7174

And if you aren't sure where to start, you can always reach out to United Way of Wilkes. If we're out of the office, leave us a message at (336) 651-7800, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Asking for help isn't a sign of weakness. Sometimes, knowing who to call is the first step.

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United Way of Wilkes
Connecting Our Community. Inspiring Hope. Improving Lives.

09/21/2026

Entry is FREE and online at www.wilkesliteracy.org/gingerbreadentry Build a gingerbread house to support literacy programs!

08/26/2026

Dolly was a true literacy champion. What a beautiful life well-lived. 🦋

💜 ProLiteracy mourns the loss of Dolly Parton, a true champion of literacy. Because her father was unable to read, she was dedicated to enriching lives and promoting family literacy through her Imagination Library. As a result, millions of children and families have built a love of reading.
💜 Rest in peace, Dolly.

08/11/2026

What a fun time at the NW Housing Authority Back to School event.

08/08/2026

Entry for the 2026 Wilkes Literacy Gingerbread Festival is OPEN and can be done online at www.wilkesliteracy.org/gingerbreadentry . Each house helps us change lives in Wilkes County.

Get ready! Wilkes Literacy’s Gingerbread Festival is returning in 2026. We need YOUR house to help make this event happen. Entry is FREE and can be done online at www.wilkesliteracy.org/gingerbreadentry. Help us change lives with your gingerbread house!

07/16/2026

Wilkes Literacy has a few spots open for our free SEEK camp next week at Moravian Falls Elementary School. Spots are limited. SEEK camp is open to children enrolled in public school, private school, and homeschool. Children must be entering kindergarten in August 2026 through entering 5th grade August 2026 (camp is K-5). SEEK is taught by licensed Wilkes County teachers. Camp is 10 AM to 2 PM Monday - Thursday, July 20-23. Lunch is provided. Pre-registration is required and must be done online at www.wilkesliteracy.org/seek . A signed medical release is also required (it can be downloaded and printed from the online registration).

July 20-July 23 (Monday – Thursday) - This day camp is for children who are entering Kindergarten in Fall 2026 through students who will enter 5th grade in Fall 2026. Camp is 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM each day. Children must be picked up at 2:00 PM promptly every day. Parents are responsible for the chi...

Address

910 C Street Box 3
North Wilkesboro, NC
28659

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13368181323

Website

http://www.wilkesliteracy.org/

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