Harbor of Hope

03/08/2026

Sometimes, hope begins with one person willing to say, "I understand."

This week, we're sharing a deeply personal letter from someone who has lived through homelessness and come out the other side. Heather's story is a reminder that homelessness is not a label, it's a circumstance. And with compassion, support, and opportunity, lives can be rebuilt.

At Harbor of Hope, we aren't simply constructing a building. We are creating a place where women and children can find safety, dignity, and the opportunity for a new beginning.

Every donation, every share, every volunteer, and every prayer moves us one step closer to opening our doors.

If Heather's story speaks to your heart, please take a moment to read her letter and share it with someone else. Your simple act of sharing may reach the person who becomes the next donor, volunteer, or advocate.

Together, we can ensure that no one in our community has to face homelessness alone.

To support Harbor of Hope:
🌐 rivercitycdc.org
📞 (252) 331-2925
📧 [email protected]

Safety. Dignity. And a Path Forward.

27/07/2026

MEET ROBIN BRADBURY

Harbor of Hope would like to recognize Robin Bradbury, Area Director of BeLocal Northeast North Carolina, for stepping forward and taking ownership of an important part of our mission.

BeLocal Northeast North Carolina connects new homeowners with trusted businesses, organizations, and community resources throughout Pasquotank, Currituck, Camden, Perquimans, Chowan, and Gates counties. Robin uses her experience in marketing, community outreach, and relationship-building to help new residents feel connected to the communities they now call home.

Robin is now bringing those same skills to Harbor of Hope.

She is personally leading the design and marketing of the donor-recognition board for the shelter. This display will honor the individuals, families, organizations, and businesses whose generosity is helping create a safe place where women and children can rebuild their lives with dignity.

Robin did not simply offer advice. She stepped forward ready to take the project from an idea to a finished product. We gave her the direction, trusted her judgment, and she took ownership.

That willingness to use what you have to serve others is exactly how Harbor of Hope is becoming a reality.

Thank you, Robin, for contributing your time, talent, relationships, and experience to this mission. Your work will help ensure that everyone who supports Harbor of Hope becomes part of its lasting story.

Anyone interested in making a donation or learning more about supporting Harbor of Hope can contact Robin directly through Facebook or send a message to the Harbor of Hope page.

Bradbury
Northeast North Carolina
City Community Development Corporation

21/07/2026

🌿 Meet the Team Behind Harbor of Hope

Harbor of Hope is more than a renovation project. It is a community coming together to create a safe place where women and children experiencing homelessness can find safety, dignity, and a path forward.

Projects like this don't happen because of one person—they happen because people with different talents come together with a shared purpose.

We'd like to recognize some of the individuals helping move Harbor of Hope forward:

• Dr. Lenora Jarvis-Mackey – President & CEO, River City Community Development Corporation

• Tina Cannon – Harbor of Hope Project Lead | President, DMS Restoration

• Harold Barnes – Senior Community Development & Construction Advisor

• Fred Batchelor – Program Manager, YouthBuild

• Dahmire Shields – IT Support Technician, River City Community Development Corporation

• Rhonda Windley – Communications & Community Outreach

• Ann Tholen – Owner, ALB Engineering & Adjusting

• Michael Austin – Austin Media

• Dan Harris – The Odyssey Collective

• Norm Edwards – COO, Blackwater Technology Solutions

These leaders represent only a portion of the businesses, volunteers, churches, and community partners working together to make Harbor of Hope a reality. Every contribution, whether it's leadership, labor, materials, technology, media, or financial support, is helping build something that will serve our community for years to come.

Together, we're building more than a shelter. We're building hope.

Safety. Dignity. A Path Forward.

17/07/2026

🌿 Harbor of Hope Is Moving Forward

Safety. Dignity. A Path Forward.

Harbor of Hope is a River City Community Development Corporation initiative working to create a safe shelter for women and children in Elizabeth City who are experiencing homelessness or crisis.

This project is about more than renovating a building. It is about creating a place where women and children can find safety, stability, compassion, and an opportunity to begin again.

Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, volunteers, churches, civic organizations, and community members, Harbor of Hope is becoming a reality.

Businesses have already donated time, labor, materials, professional services, equipment, and financial support. Volunteers and community partners continue to contribute their skills, relationships, and energy to help move the project forward.

This is what happens when a community comes together.

❤️ You Can Help Build Harbor of Hope

Financial contributions will help complete construction and prepare Harbor of Hope to open its doors.

Please scan the GoFundMe QR code included with this post to make a secure donation.

Every contribution—regardless of size—moves Harbor of Hope closer to serving women and children in our community.

Unable to donate today? You can still help by sharing this post with your friends, family, church, civic organization, or business.

📅 We are also planning the Harbor of Hope Golf Classic for Friday, October 16, 2026, at Eagle Creek Golf Club. Sponsorship and registration information will be announced soon.

Follow this page for construction updates, community partnerships, volunteer spotlights, upcoming events, and opportunities to support the mission.

Together, we are building more than a shelter.

Together, we are building hope.

🏡 Harbor of Hope
A River City Community Development Corporation initiative

📞 River City CDC: 252-331-2925
📧 [email protected]

For immediate questions or assistance while River City CDC continues operating with limited staff, please contact:

Norm Edwards
Blackwater Technology Solutions
📧 [email protected]

02/07/2026

I got over 50 reactions on my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

01/07/2026

What it’s going to look like soon!

01/06/2026

29/05/2026

Come see us from 5 till 7 today!
318 S hughes blvd.

27/05/2026

In preparation for our open house we did alot of much needed work. From landscaping to cleaning up the inside.

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped!

Join us Friday the 29th from 5pm-7pm at 318 S. Hughes Blvd as we open up to the public. This is a chance to see the space, ask questions and find out how you can become involved.

15/04/2026

Right here in Elizabeth City, while many of us go home to comfort and security each night, some of our neighbors are facing a very different reality... sleeping in cars, on couches, or with nowhere safe to go at all.

This isn’t happening somewhere else, it’s happening here, to people we pass every day. It’s the single parent trying to keep their children warm.

It’s the worker who lost everything after one unexpected hardship. It’s the person who just needs one chance, one safe place, to start again.

Elizabeth City is a strong, caring community. We show up for each other and right now, we have an opportunity to come together and create something truly life changing. A homeless shelter that offers not just a roof, but safety, stability, and a path forward.

A place where people are treated with dignity.
A place where hope is restored.
A place where lives can begin again.

But, we can’t do this without you.

We need local businesses, families, churches, and neighbors to step up and be part of the solution. Whether it’s through donations, partnerships, or simply spreading the word, every action matters.

Together, we can ensure that no one in Elizabeth City has to face the night alone.

Let’s build something our community can be proud of.
Let’s be the reason someone finds hope again.

Join us. Support the mission. Help us bring shelter and dignity to Elizabeth City.