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Nonprofits and social services urge Pender County to maintain or increase funding in budget work session
Summary
A string of nonprofit and social‑service presenters on April 30 described rising need and asked Pender County for continued or modestly increased funding — requests included Share the Table ($15,000), Pender County Christian Services ($10,000) and Atkinson Library ($8,500); several organizations emphasized leveraging county dollars for larger grants.
Dozens of local nonprofits and service providers told Pender County commissioners April 30 that demand for food, housing repair and senior services is rising and that county support remains critical to leverage other funding.
Dawn Ellis, executive director of Share the Table, said the food pantry distributed more than 600,000 pounds of food in 2025 and asked the county for $15,000 to buy fresh produce, dairy and proteins for a healthy pantry. "The need is great, and it continues to rise," Ellis said, adding the pantry serves roughly…
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