With food insecurity and hunger rates in North Carolina significantly above the national average, more than 15% of our population is at risk of hunger, including 15,000 children.

Alderman Elementary holds Singing in the Shower fundraiser to benefit Good Shepherd Center.

The Verizon Wireless Call Center recently donated 350 computers to area schools and non-profits.

Dear Friend, Each year at this time Good Shepherd Center takes part in the annual Feinstein Challenge.Alan Shawn Feinstein has been giving away $1 million each year to anti-hunger agencies throughout the country, with $1 billion raised over the last 12 years.The Feinstein Foundation continues its nationwide fight against hunger for the 13th year by offering matching funds for gifts we receive from our donors between now and April 30th.This has become the greatest grass roots campaign ever to fight hunger in our country, and your donation makes you a partner in that fight.

The 7th Annual Good Shepherd Center Golf Tournament will be held on April 19, 2010 at the Country Club of Landfall.

"The fifth annual Empty Bowls event - a benefit for Good Shepherd Center and Mother Hubbard's Cupboard - will be 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

"Many people know that the Rev. Don Skinner is the founder and executive director at Phoenix Employment Ministry.

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Anthony Hamlet, University of Georgia Computer Science graduate and Wilmington resident multitasks in providing computer maintenance and repair at Good Shepherd Center.

"Dawson was self-assured and competent, prompting the participants to go deeper in considering the questions.

"At 10 years old, Mallory has already caught the spirit of volunteerism.

The Empty Bowls Event will be held on March 19, 2010 at the First Baptist Church Activity Center (1939 Independence Boulevard).

Blankets4Love is a small project put together by a group of UNCW students.

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Wilmington's WWAY NewsChannel 3 and local business partners have donated a re-conditioned newsvan to Good Shepherd Center as a part of their Wheels for Hope program.

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As a part of their annual donations to local nonprofit agencies, Landfall Foundation has donated $3000 to Good Shepherd Center.

Chelsea Thornhill of Wrightsville Beach Surf Camp (7213 Ogden Business Lane Suite 214, Wilmington, N.C.

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3 year-old Colby donates his best and favorite toys to Good Shepherd Center children.

Local elementary schooler Lexi asks for birthday gi

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Each year the Fischer family climbs into Rob's fishing boat and ventures out onto the Northeast Cape Fear River near Castle Hayne to gather mistletoe.

Good Shepherd Center needs volunteers willing to help the homeless.

Kristin Gibson of Saltwater Studio donates original

Good Shepherd Center would like to thank everyone who contributed to our three month long, community wide raffle; it has been a great success.

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Carolina Beach Elementary School presents holiday musical performance and gifts to Good Shepherd Center guests.

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Cape Fear Community College faculty member Diane Withrow and her students in the Hotel and Restaurant Management Program conducted a food drive and provided 1228 pounds of non-perishable food.

Good Shepherd Center's family living room has been transformed.

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UNCW students (including UNCW graduate and GSC volunteer Matthew Ladd) coordinate Good Shepherd Center annual appeals mailing.

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The Downtown Business Alliance Gift Wrap Fundraiser will take place each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from now until Christmas.

Josh Hollamon, UNCW student, has organized a group of UNCW men to commit to not shaving for the month of November.

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Scott Litten, Director of Resouce Development for Good Shepherd Center is in need of regular volunteers for fundraising, event implementation, administrative/clerical, phones, data entry, and volunteer coordination.

Unfortunately all volunteer opportunities for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years have been filled.

Good Shepherd Center is in need of gently used laptop computers (wireless capable) for resource development, volunteer management, client database management, administration, transitional housing residents, Good Shepherd Center college students, and moms and children staying at Good Shepherd Center.

Wilmington Group builds database for the Good Shepherd Center On Thursday, October 29th, employees of the Wilmington Group set aside time in their schedules to help provide the Good Shepherd of Wilmington with a new database to help reach their network of volunteers and community partners.

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November 15th-21st is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

UNCW Leadership and Education Department, led by Brandon Ostwalt UNCW Americorp Vista representative conduct on Campus toiletries drive during Parents and Alumni Weekend.

On November 9th, Pi Sigma Epsilon Sorority of UNC-Wilmington culminated their Thanks-for-Giving food drive, reaching out to the residents of Wilmington asking for them to give back to the community.

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Good Shepherd Center now offers a book club for its guests.

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As the weather becomes colder, so do the heads and feet of our guests at Good Shepherd Center.

Good Shepherd Center provides approximately 25,000 showers annually to our guests.

Good Shepherd Center is in need of bag lunches for our guests who are working or going to school.

On the 26th and 27th of August, 3228 pounds of canned food was collected to support the Good Shepherd Center Soup Kitchen.

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Mark Your Calendar…..An Evening At Bellamy Mansion November 5, 2009 6:30-8:30 pm "Transformation...Beyond Shelter" Supporting the Mission of Good Shepherd Center Feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and fostering transition of those in crisis to independence in the community. Bellamy Mansion, the setting for Good Shepherd Center's only fall event, is one of North Carolina's most spectacular examples of antebellum architecture built on the eve of the Civil War by free and enslaved black artisans, for John Dillard Bellamy physician, planter and business leader; and his wife, Eliza McIlhenny Harriss and their nine children. The "Transformation" event will be an intimate gathering of only 200 people who will enjoy live music, foods from some of Wilmington's finest restaurants, wine, and a silent auction.

Led by Julie Sartorius, UNCW Art Major, the children of Good Shepherd Center enjoyed an evening of art.

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Harris Teeter Food Drive September 26-27, 2009 Yields 3,228 Pounds of Food Good Shepherd Center conducted a food drive at Harris Teeter, Beau Rivage, 5920 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC on September 26 and 27, 2009.

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Good Shepherd Center, represented by Scott Litten, Director of Resource Development, participates in UNCW community service Day.

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Concord – The Good Shepherd Center of Wilmington received statewide honors today when the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits selected it for one of three 2009 Nonprofit Sector Stewardship Awards.

Good Shepherd Soup Kitchen Desperately Needs Canned Vegetables and Fruits Please help us in our fight against hunger by donating cans of vegetables and fruits.

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Good Shepherd Center Elects Board of Directors Good Shepherd Center, 811 Martin Street, Wilmington, has elected their new Board of Directors for the 2009-2010 fiscal year.

Good Shepherd Center Events Committee(s) Putting on a special event is a substantial effort that requires the dedication of many committed individuals.

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Fashion For Food The Good Shepherd Center is proud to be the recipient of non-perishable foods from public donations provided through the Camille La Vie "Fashion for Food" drive on Sunday June 7, 2009 at the Independence Mall, Wilmington, NC.

Bargain Box Donates $7,000 to Good Shepherd Ministries Bargain Box Advisory Board Member Janet Autry, a long time member of the Church of the Servant(COS), presented a check from the Bargain Box of Wilmington for $7,000.00 to Katrina Knight, Executive Director of Good Shepherd Ministries.

El-Berta's closing leaves one less local sanctuary By Amanda Greene & Wayne Faulkner Amanda.Greene@StarNewsOnline.com Published: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 11:30 a.m.

Good Shepherd Center will be holding its Annual Meeting on Thursday June 25, 2009 5-6 pm at 811 Martin St.

Quilters by the Sea Quilting is big in the USA; as American as apple pie; a part of our cultural heritage; as therapeutic as it is functional; part craft, part social club.

The Good Shepherd Center is proud to be the recipient of 1,360 pounds of non perishable foods from public donations provided through the Rex and Sons RV "Half Way to Thanksgiving" food drive.

Good Shepherd Center Board of Directors provides Staff Appreciation Event, presenting to Good Shepherd Center's staff dinner, awards, and gifts.

Camille La Vie (Independence May) presents Fashion Show to benefit Good Shepherd Center.

A Spring and Summer fashion show to benefit Good Shepherd Center, will be presented on Friday, March 28, 2008, from 7 to 10pm, at the Coastline Convention Center.

Empty Bowls 2008 will be held at St. James Episcopal Church on Friday, March 7, from 11AM to 2 PM in Perry Hall, 4th & Dock Street.

On Monday, March 31, 2008, the fifth annual Golf Tournament supporting Good Shepherd Center's work with the hungry and homeless will be held at Landfall's Nicklaus course.

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A benefit performance for Good Shepherd Center Sponsored by Forward Motion Dance Company Thursday, April 17, at 8 PM City Stage, 21 North Front Street, Wilmington, N.C. 910.342.0272 An evening of dance and music, the 7th Annual Arts Sensation, will feature performances by local choreographers, dancers, and musicians.