Wilmington Housing Authority

09/13/2026

Thank you to Airlie Homes for supporting Strides for WHA!

09/11/2026

A huge thank you to Jeff Hovis Realty for supporting the Strides for WHA 5K as a Champion Sponsor!

Your commitment to supporting our community helps make events like this possible and creates meaningful opportunities for the people we serve. We are proud to have you alongside us as we take every step toward a stronger Wilmington.

Thank you, Jeff Hovis Realty, for being part of the Strides for WHA journey! 💙

09/11/2026

A Big Thank You to Webo's!

We are so grateful to Webo's Foodtruck & Catering for providing breakfast for the incredible volunteers who came together yesterday to build a new playspace at Creekwood South!

Approximately 150 volunteers joined WHA, Blue Cross NC, and KABOOM! to create a safe, vibrant place where children and families can play, connect, and thrive.

Your generous support helped fuel our volunteers as they worked hard throughout the day to bring this project to life. We truly appreciate you investing in our volunteers and the Creekwood South community!

Thank you, Webo's Foodtruck & Catering, for being part of this special build and helping make yesterday such a success!

Together, we built more than a playground. We built community.

09/11/2026

We are incredibly grateful to First National Bank for being a Champion Sponsor of the Strides for WHA 5K! Your generous support helps create opportunities, strengthen our community, and make a difference one stride at a time.

Thank you for helping us move forward together! 💙

09/02/2026

🚧 Playground Demolition Has Begun! 🎉

We’re officially one step closer to a brand-new playground! 💪🏽🛝✨

The demolition has started, and we want to know… what are YOU most excited about?! 👀👇🏽

New equipment? A fresh new look? More fun for the kids? 💚

Tell us in the comments! 🎉

09/01/2026

🏆 Gold Sponsor Spotlight! 🏆

We are proud to recognize Powertemp Services Inc. as a Gold Sponsor of the Strides for WHA 5K!

Thank you for your generous support and commitment to helping make this event possible. Your partnership helps WHA create opportunities and make a lasting difference in our community.

Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Long Leaf Park and help us make every stride count!

Thank you, Powertemp Services Inc., for supporting Strides for WHA!
Donate/Register for Strides for WHA - https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Wilmington/StridesForWHA

09/01/2026

Attention Creekwood Residents!

The Creekwood playground will be closed September 2–14 as we prepare for an exciting new playspace build!

Thank you for your patience as we work to create a new space for Creekwood children and families. Better play is coming!

08/31/2026

A Big Thank You to On Thyme Restaurant!

We are so grateful to On Thyme Restaurant for donating raffle prizes for the incredible volunteers helping build a new playspace at Creekwood South!

This special project is bringing together approximately 150 volunteers from our communities, Blue Cross NC, and KABOOM! to create a new place for children and families to play, connect, and thrive.

Community support makes projects like this possible, and On Thyme is helping us show our volunteers just how much their time and hard work are appreciated.

Thank you, On Thyme Restaurant, for investing in our volunteers and in the Creekwood South community. We appreciate you being part of this build!

Together, we are building more than a playground. We are building community.

Sign up to volunteer:
https://volunteer.kaboom.org/opportunity/a7XPK0000001gzh2AA/help-build-a-new-playspace-at-creekwood-south

08/31/2026

We’re teaming up with KABOOM! and Blue Cross NC to help end playspace inequity, creating a new place for kids to play that reflects Creekwood’s unique needs and aspirations, and gives every kids the opportunity to experience the joys of childhood.

Want to join in? Register for a volunteer slot here: https://volunteer.kaboom.org/opportunity/a7XPK0000001gzh2AA/help-build-a-new-playspace-at-creekwood-south?fbclid=IwY2xjawUChWVwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXNTZDJDOWlQanYwbm5YZFdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEev9h7wcIVf7Ub5kF0hsxE0jDU5i21C9nJwgmPytSKfGZ79CTbUU74I_NP_3I_aem_Qu9c1BcvtoJFcNzrPUrC8w

A total of approximately 150 volunteers from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, The Wilmington Housing Authority, and KABOOM! Work is available for volunteers of all levels of skill and ability. **Please note - All youth under the legal working age for this state will be welcome to partic...

08/27/2026

📣Join us this afternoon for a Town Hall Meeting where you can learn more about Creekwood's new playground!

Come listen and get involved.
Sign up to join us September 8-10th for the playground build.
Secure your volunteer spot here -- https://volunteer.kaboom.org/opportunity/a7XPK0000001gzh2AA/help-build-a-new-playspace-at-creekwood-south