Rowan Helping Ministries

The strongest predictor of future homelessness is past homelessness.

That’s why we launched Operation Home to walk alongside Veterans even after they’ve found housing.

Through ongoing case management, job support, and financial counseling, Operation Home helps prevent the return to homelessness and builds long-term stability. 🙌

💛 Help us provide lasting care and stability to Veterans in our community: https://rowanhelpingministries.org/donate

You made October shine with generosity and hope. ✨

Here’s to a November filled with even more kindness and connection. 💙

Save the Date for Cranksgiving! 🚲🦃

Bike ride (diy route or join a group) to local stores to gather supplies to help fill our shelves! Afterwards, return to the Pedal Factory and celebrate with a street party and cookout.

📅 Sunday, Nov. 23 | 2:30 p.m.
📍 311 E. Council St
Free to ride | Suggested $10–$20 for groceries

Give the Gift of Hope This Season

Looking for a meaningful gift that gives back? Our Hope Calendar is a beautiful way to celebrate the year ahead while supporting the work of Jeannie’s Kitchen, where hundreds of meals are prepared and served to our neighbors in need each week. Proceeds from each calendar help provide warmth, nourishment, and care to those we serve. Share hope this holiday season—purchase your Hope Calendar today and make a difference all year long.

📣 Save the Date: Giving Tuesday is December 2!

On this global day of giving, you can help change the story for neighbors facing hunger, homelessness, and crisis.

At Rowan Helping Ministries, your generosity powers shelter, warm meals, emergency assistance, clothing, and long-term support — right here in Rowan County.

Mark your calendar and get ready to give hope this holiday season. 💙

Donate | Rowan Helping Ministries Ways to GiveThank you for considering a donation to help our neighbors in crisis. With your donation we will be able to serve and feed the hungry, distribute groceries through our three food programs, provide meals for food insecure students, shelter the homeless and so much more. Rowan Helping Mini...

🦃 Our November Wish List is here! 🦃

🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3J10WTVDG6XQI
📦 Prefer to drop off in person? Visit our receiving dock at 226 N. Long Street, Salisbury, NC 28144, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–3:30 PM.
💻 Explore more ways to give: https://rowanhelpingministries.org/donate/.

Housing is just the beginning.

Operation Home is Rowan Helping Ministries’ aftercare program for Veterans transitioning out of homelessness — because stability doesn’t stop once someone gets the keys.

Thanks to a VA GPD Case Management grant, this program offers:
✔️ Housing support
✔️ Employment assistance
✔️ Financial guidance
✔️ Ongoing care

Our goal? To make homelessness in Rowan County rare, brief, and one-time.

🧡 Support programs like Operation Home and help Veterans stay housed for good: https://rowanhelpingministries.org/donate

Be a Helping Hand in Times of Crisis

Every day, neighbors in our community walk through our doors facing eviction, utility disconnections, or other urgent financial crises. Through the Crisis Assistance Network, we work to prevent homelessness and help families stay safe, warm, and housed. But we can’t do it alone.

As a Crisis Assistance Volunteer, you’ll play a vital role in helping low-income individuals and families access emergency support. Volunteers assist with greeting clients, gathering information, organizing documentation, and supporting staff in connecting clients to critical resources like rent, utility, and prescription assistance.

💼 Location: 226 N. Long Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
🕗 Time Commitment: One weekday morning or afternoon per week
📋 Requirements: Basic computer skills, empathy, and a willingness to complete a background check

Your compassion and presence can make all the difference during one of the most difficult moments in someone’s life. If you’re looking for a meaningful way to give back, we’d love to have you join our team.

Interested? Contact Samantha Stanley at [email protected] or 704-637-6838 x112 to learn more.

The gift of your time means that our neighbors in need can move forward.

For several years, Marie has relied on Rowan Helping Ministries’ Food Pantry to stretch her monthly food budget. But in fall of 2024, with cold weather setting in and her finances stretched thin, Marie visited our Clothing Center for the first time. She hoped to find warm clothing among the gently used, donated items that fill the racks of our Clothing Center.

As a wheelchair user and amputee, finding clothing that fits comfortably and meets her unique needs can be a challenge. With help from the volunteers who give their time in our Clothing Center, she was able to find several items that were just right for her, both in fit and function.

Thanks to the generosity of those who donate their gently used items and the volunteers who sort, fold, and distribute them, our Clothing Center serves as an important resource for community members like Marie, who need clothing for work, job interviews, and other life needs.

Leave Your Mark With a Donor Brick! 🧱

For a donation of $500, you can have a custom-engraved brick placed along the pathway leading to our Robertson-Stanback Center. Whether you choose to honor your own legacy or memorialize a loved one, your brick will become a lasting part of our community. All proceeds will support Rowan Helping Ministries' Miracles on the Horizon Capital Campaign, helping us continue our mission of helping our homeless neighbors find their pathways home.

Click here to donate $500 to name a brick on our sidewalk and to learn more about our Miracles on the Horizon Capital Campaign. If preferred, you may mail a check to: Rowan Helping Ministries, 226 N. Long St., Salisbury, NC 28144, and include a note with what you would like written on the brick.

⚠️The ongoing federal government shutdown is creating uncertainty for many families in our community. Delays in federal programs like SNAP benefits can make it harder for families to access the food and resources they rely on.

Rowan Helping Ministries is here to support Rowan County residents who may be affected, but we need our community’s help!

💙 How to GET Help
Salisbury Pantry: Ralph W. Ketner Center, 226 N. Long St. — Mon–Fri, 9am–3:30pm (no appointment needed)
West Rowan Pantry: 785 Grampian Rd, Mount Ulla — Fridays, 9–11am
East Rowan Pantry: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 2570 St. Peters Church Rd — 2nd & 3rd Saturdays, 9–10:30am (or by appointment: 704-279-5054)
Homebound: Food boxes delivered via Project DASH — call 704-637-6838 Ext. 116 to set up delivery.
Free daily lunch: Jeannie’s Kitchen, 12–1pm, 217 N. Long St., Salisbury
Learn more at https://rowanhelpingministries.org/services/

📌 Pantry access is available once per month.

💛 How to GIVE Help
Donate Food: Shelf-stable items like canned meats, vegetables, soups, pasta, peanut butter, and rice are urgently needed. Drop off at Ralph W. Ketner Center, 226 N. Long St., Salisbury.

Volunteer: We need volunteers! Help stock shelves or assist clients in our Salisbury pantry. Your time makes a real difference.

💻 Learn more or sign up to volunteer at
www.RowanHelpingMinistries.org/volunteer

A stronger Rowan County starts with compassion.

Whether you donate clothing, serve a meal, or lend your time, every action you take helps someone feel hopeful again.

Together, we’re building a more connected community.

🤝 Learn how to get involved: https://rowanhelpingministries.org