United Way of Wilson County

06/11/2026

🎉 A huge shoutout to our 2025 Campaign Coordinators, volunteers and the many generous donors who support United Way of Wilson County and our mission of lifting families out of poverty and toward the path to long-term stability.

On Wednesday, we gathered for our annual Champion Celebration Luncheon. And the winners are…

🏆 2025 Award Winners

⭐ Community Impact Awards
• Collins Aerospace
• Fresenius Kabi
⭐ Corporate Champion Award
• Truist

⭐ Spirit of Wilson Awards
• Bridgestone Americas
• City of Wilson
• Wilson County Schools

⭐ Spirit of NC Award
• City of Wilson

⭐ Campaign Coordinator of the Year
• Matt Shaw, City of Wilson

⭐ United, We Care Bold Goal Award
• Wilson County Schools McKinney-Vento Team
• Smithfield Foods
• White Flag Shelter Committee

👏 We also recognized outgoing Board Chairman Charles Jeffers for his leadership and dedicated service before officially passing the torch to incoming Board Chairman Will Aycock.

Thank you to everyone who makes this work possible. Together, we are creating lasting change across Wilson County.

06/10/2026

No child should go hungry during the summer. ☀️ Please help us spread this important information from our schools to the community. 🥫 This program is a lifeline for children who rely on meals while in school. 🏫

06/09/2026

🚨TOMORROW! 🚨

Join the Healthcare Foundation of Wilson for Wilson’s Mobile Food Market!
Ripe of Revival’s Mobile Food Market offers a low-cost way to shop fresh, local produce, all through a pay-what-you-can and pay-it-forward model.

📅 When: Tuesday, June 9th
⏰ Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
📍 Where: Wilson County Social Services Department (100 Gold St NE, Wilson, NC)

In recognition of Men's Health Month, the Community Paramedic will be on-site providing a variety of health and wellness resources, as well as a live food demonstration featuring recipes you can recreate at home using ingredients straight from the mobile market!

When you arrive, stop by our community partners table to get information and receive a $10.00 voucher to shop the Mobile Market!
Can’t make it tomorrow? No worries! The Mobile Market returns June 23rd.

06/08/2026

Grab a team and bowl for recovery on Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.! 🎳

Save the Date and get your Bowling Shoes ready.

06/07/2026

🎓 What began as one Wilson County Schools social worker's simple wish to celebrate her homeless students at graduation grew into something far bigger than anyone could have imagined. 🎓

When word spread about the idea, a group of generous donors immediately stepped forward. They had been searching for a meaningful way to honor a beloved woman who recently lost her battle with cancer. She was someone who spent her life sharing love and light with others. 💫

Additional community partners joined the effort, too. Chick-fil-A Wilson, Alpaca Chicken and Food Lion (Tarboro Street) stepped up to ensure these graduates knew there was a whole community rooting for them and proud of all they had accomplished. 🙌

Each graduate received a gift bag filled with treats, gift cards, encouraging notes and cupcakes. 🛍️🧁

The graduates are part of our United, We Care program, which supports McKinney-Vento students — a federal designation for those experiencing homelessness or housing instability within the schools. We work alongside McKinney-Vento coordinators to help fill gaps when other resources are unavailable.

To our 2026 graduates: Congratulations! 🎉 🎓 We see you. We celebrate you. And we are so proud of your achievement and the resilience it took to overcome obstacles along the way!

To our donors and community partners: Thank you for ensuring a group of students who oftentimes live in the shadows were seen and celebrated Saturday. ❤️

Thanks to the overwhelming support for this project, we will now make this an annual tradition.

United is the Way. 💛

06/06/2026

⚾️ What a game and what a night for giving back!

We’d like to express our deepest gratitude to the fans, Wilson Warbirds staff and team, our incredible board members, partner agencies and the community for stepping up to the plate Friday to fight hunger 🥫 in our community during our Fill the Bus event. 🚌 The food has already been distributed to our community partners.

Thank you!! This is what Living United looks like. 💙

06/05/2026

Batter up! ⚾️ If you plan on attending tonight’s Wilson Warbirds game, bring a few canned goods or nonperishable items with you to help support those in our community who are hungry.

🕠 We'll be collecting donations beginning at 5:30 p.m.
⚾ First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Look for our collection sites:
🚌 The bus near the front gate on Goldsboro Street
🚌 The Douglas Street entrance

Most-needed items include:
🥜 Peanut Butter
🥫 Canned Vegetables
🍗 Canned Meat
🍮 Pudding Snack Cups
🥣 Whole Grain Cereal
🍲 Soups
🍝 Pasta

Help us fill the bus before the first pitch and show what it means to LIVE UNITED! 💪⚾🥫

06/04/2026

⚾🥫 HELP US KNOCK HUNGER OUT OF THE PARK THIS FRIDAY! 🥫⚾

Join United Way of Wilson County and the Wilson Warbirds on Friday, June 5, for a community food drive supporting local food pantries! 💙

🕠 We'll be collecting donations beginning at 5:30 p.m.
⚾ First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Look for our collection sites:
🚌 The bus near the front gate on Goldsboro Street
🚌 The Douglas Street entrance

Most-needed items include:
🥜 Peanut Butter
🥫 Canned Vegetables
🍗 Canned Meat
🍮 Pudding Snack Cups
🥣 Whole Grain Cereal
🍲 Soups
🍝 Pasta

Help us fill the bus before the first pitch and show what it means to LIVE UNITED! 💪⚾🥫

06/03/2026

Thank you to Wilson County Department of Social Services, Area L AHEC and Trillium Health Resources for hosting the powerful “Resilience in Motion” conference today! 💙

It was inspiring to hear from leading experts on trauma-informed care, substance use disorders, recovery, resiliency, compassion fatigue and the importance of mindfulness in self-care.

A highlight was our Executive Director, Judi Thurston, who led a fun and energizing Laughing Yoga session for attendees! ⭐️

Grateful to all our partners who help people in our community every day. This is what Living United looks like!

05/29/2026

For 57 years, Betty Ellis Baker has embodied what it truly means to LIVE UNITED. 💙 Today marks her last day here as she embarks on her retirement journey. While this extraordinary chapter comes to an end, the impact she leaves on this community will continue for generations to come. 🌟

From her infectious laugh to her giving heart, Betty has been a steady presence and part of the backbone of our organization for decades. Her servant’s heart, kindness and unwavering dedication have touched countless lives and helped strengthen our mission in ways words can’t express. 🫶

Her love for this community and the people we serve has left a lasting mark on all of us.

Please join us in thanking Betty for her extraordinary service and wishing her happiness, joy and many blessings in her retirement. 💐🎉 🌺 We love you, Betty!! ❤️