After Hurricane Helene  devastated communities across Western North Carolina, the physical damage was obvious - flooded homes, damaged roads, entire towns working to rebuild. But there was another kind of loss that was quieter and harder to measure: the feeling of being forgotten once the headlines faded. That’s where Project Not Forgotten  began. Photos from Project Not Forgotten: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZqHpeTh8Xz4WvXaB8 Individuals, classrooms, and schools from across th

When Hurricane Helene swept through Western North Carolina, the damage went far beyond what you could see at first glance. Homes were flooded, roads were washed out, and daily life was turned upside down. But tucked inside that loss was something quieter - shelves once filled with books were suddenly empty. In Burnsville, the local library lost a large portion of its collection to the storm. Books that once helped kids fall in love with reading, gave students a place to study

Kernersville isn’t just another stop on the map for Operation Providing Hope  - it’s home . It’s where OPH was built, where volunteers first came together, and where our roots run deep. So when we fired up our new military-style cook trailer  for the first time, it felt right to do it here. Photos from the day: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TjnLAVZJ9Fiz6Jz57 On this day, OPH served more than 500 meals  to the Kernersville community - hotdogs and hamburgers cooked fresh, handed ou

When Tropical Storm Chantel  moved through central North Carolina, it didn’t come with much warning - just relentless rain. And in places like Saxapahaw, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro , that rain quickly turned into flooding that left neighborhoods changed overnight. When our team with Operation Providing Hope  headed into these communities, the storm clouds were gone, but the impact was everywhere. Photos from the response: https://photos.app.goo.gl/BSmvd1fYGgHFFJFYA You could s

This past weekend marked something really special for Operation Providing Hope - our first annual golf tournament fundraiser . What started as a simple idea - bring people together for a fun day on the course while raising crucial support for our mission - turned into something much more meaningful. Check out photos from the event here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/aVLjKLKJ52SQTYJ59 When participants arrived, clubs in hand and smiles on their faces, you could feel the energy rig

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