About Us
2024 SUCCESSES
- 2SHARE completed deliveries to 258 households or a 22% increase in new households over 2023 (new all-time high).
- In total, we served more than 800 people – almost 600 children.
- Single moms represented over 51% of our referrals; senior citizens represented 13%.
- 2SHARE delivered 343 beds and some 750 other significant pieces of furniture in 2024.
With your help and support we will continue to serve our community in 2025.
2SHARE FACTSHEET
2SHARE ORIGINS
In 2017, a small group of volunteers associated with Wilmington Faiths Against Gun Violence and Church of the Servant, Episcopal started an ad hoc effort to take in furniture donations and deliver to those in need in our community.
CLIENT PROFILE
Roughly 55% of our referrals are single mothers and grandmothers. Our average household size is 3.5 people. Over fifty percent of the 3,500+ people we have served thus far are children.
CURRENT STATUS
As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, all volunteer, public charity, we work cooperatively with over three dozen local organizations and agencies in New Hanover and neighboring counties. We are a member of the New Hanover County Disaster Coalition and the UWCFA/NHC Capacity Network.
REFERRAL SYSTEM
Client referrals come to us from many trusted organizations including; NHC Social Services, Disability Resource Center, Coastal Horizons,The Sister Isaac Center, Child First, Domestic Violence Shelter, Med North, Communities in School, LINC Inc, Catholic Charities, Help Hub, Trillium, Good Shepherd Center, Living Hope, One Christian Network, First Fruits, NOVANT, local faith communities, and a number of New Hanover County school social workers.
HOW WE ARE SUPPORTED
In 2022, 2SHARE officially became a 501 (c) (3) public charity. In addition to financial donations, we receive some level of funding for operating expenses through the generosity of several local faith communities. These currently include: Church of the Servant, Episcopal, St. Paul’s Episcopal, St. James Parrish, and Wrightsville UMC, Additionally, over 1000 square feet of our current storage space is donated by St. Peter the Fisherman Church. Financial support from these faith communities allows us to rent trucks, pay for gas as well as other incidentals needed to get furniture to those who need it. We have also received support from local retailers, particularly Mattress Firm and Mattress and Furniture Liquidators and most recently Home Again Fine Consignments. In 2024, we received grants from the Catherine Kennedy Foundation, Landfall Foundation, New Hanover County, United Way/City of Wilmington, Wilmington Rotary Clubs, North Carolina Community Foundation, and the Ministering Circle. Most of our grant money is used to purchase beds and related essential items.
WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS
Since we began in October 2018 in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, we have provided furnishings to 900 households in the greater Wilmington area. We have served well over 3500 people. Young people accounted for over 1600 of that number. The need never seems to end. Rather, it continues to grow as so many in our community struggle everyday to makes ends meet. It is our vision and hope that over time will be able to grow 2SHARE to not only meet the need for furnishings in Greater Wilmington but in neighboring communities and counties as well.
OUR PARTNERS AND CONNECTIONS
