Friends of Orange County DSS

05/02/2019

FRIENDS attended the first ever Building Connections for Orange County Kids agency resource fair hosted by OCDSS! on Tuesday, April 30 i Hillsborough. Wow what a turn-out! Thanks Social Workers Haley, Alexa, Caitlin and Theresa for putting together a wonderful event! Count us in for the next one!

04/05/2019

When the baby comes, she'll need a safe crib to sleep in. FRIENDS of OCDSS makes sure she has one!

03/01/2019

Job Fair - March 27
10 am to 2 pm
113 Mayo St., Hillsborough, NC

02/21/2019

Believe it or not, it's time for Orange County families to begin planning for summer camp for their kids. Summer can be an especially difficult time for working families on the edge of poverty. Help us make kids safe this summer by becoming a "Summer Sponsor" with your donation today.

02/20/2019

Camping is FUN!
If you don't live in a tent.

FRIENDS helps Orange County families maintain safe, healthy homes.

02/19/2019

Awesome Partners!

Because hungry neighbors need to eat on cold windy rainy days too. Thank you market vendors and customers, Farmer Foodshare and Friends of Orange County DSS for making this happen.

02/19/2019

Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation makes it easy to help...

Piedmont Electric’s Helping Hand Foundation makes it easy for your local cooperative to support the needs of our community. Thanks to our generous members, the nonprofit Helping Hand Foundati…

02/19/2019

"It's cold outside!"
Here's how you can share the warmth...
Round up your energy bill, or make a donation to the Share the Warmth Energy Assistance Program.

The Duke Energy Share the Warmth (STW) program provides financial assistance for heating bills during the winter for low income families in the Carolinas.

02/01/2019

We are very happy to welcome Diane Dunder to our Board of Directors! Diane brings her wealth of knowledge in areas of social work, public health, human services, and counseling.

02/01/2019

We are so grateful every single day for the amazing people in our community who work so hard to help our neighbors in need!

11/27/2018

It's Holiday Time! If you would like to sponsor a foster child's christmas this year please contact us at [email protected]

You may also donate new unwrapped toys and books, personal care items and teen gifts to the Orange County Toy Chest

Please consider donating toys to the Toy Chest so that each child in Orange County will have at least one new toy on Christmas morning.

10/10/2018

FRIENDS is working directly with DSS caseworkers to help flood evacuees awaiting rehousing, with personal supplies, clothing, beds and bedding.

And of course, we are continuing to provide emergency assistance for rent, utilities and other necessities for Orange County Families. Your tax deductible donation stays in Orange County and helps so many in need! THANK YOU!