“Elijah” is a senior citizen in Johnston county suffering from diabetes, musculoskeletal disease, heart disease and arthritis. His shower was becoming unsafe for him to use, so the Healthy Homes Initiative program bought and installed a handicap accessible shower for him. He was so excited about his new shower. “I can now shower twice a day and don’t have to worry about getting stuck in the bathroom.”
Andre and Kelley's Story
"Anthony”, a Johnston county resident, is a senior citizen who suffers from COPD, asthma, heart disease and suffered a stroke. He was living in a home where his front porch had fallen off and he no longer could enter his home using his motorized wheelchair. The Healthy Homes Initiative funds provided a wheelchair accessible ramp. work. We would have never been able to replace our carpet without the help from the Healthy Homes Initiative program.”
Anthony's Story
"Anthony”, a Johnston county resident, is a senior citizen who suffers from COPD, asthma, heart disease and suffered a stroke. He was living in a home where his front porch had fallen off and he no longer could enter his home using his motorized wheelchair. The Healthy Home Initiative funds provided a wheelchair accessible ramp.
Gladys's Story
“Gladys” is a senior citizen living in Johnston county who suffers from bone disease. Her condition resulted in a broken bone in her leg. Gladys was placed in an assisted living facility because she was unable to safely get in and out of her home. Healthy Homes Initiative funds were used to construct a handicapped ramp allowing her to move back in her home and age in place with assistance from home health aides.
We are grateful to have a sponsor like BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina who invests in our communities, and so proud to have Johnston-Lee-Harnett Community Action as part of our network! We couldn’t do this important work without them and their dedicated staff!
Want to Help People like Elijah, Andre, Kelley, Anthony, and Gladys?
Donate | We use your money to help run our programs, and provide training that helps organizations and individuals make their way to self-sufficiency. You can donate on our web page or find an agencies local to you.
Volunteer | We can’t do this alone. Join us! Find one of our agencies in your county and check out their website for volunteer opportunities.
Become a Member | Did you know you can become a Community Action Member? Membership provides discounted tickets to our various events, an inside look into our organization and more. Membership fees start at only $25 a year for an individual, or $300 for an agency.
Partner with Us | We are humbled by the many non-profit and for-profit organizations that partner with us to bring services, educations and events to North Carolina. If your organization is looking for a non-profit to partner with, please consider us. Email us at info@nccaa.net. We would love to hear from you!