Vance County Schools: Vance Cares Community Center

The Vance Cares Community Center was “DREAMED” into existence to support families experiencing homelessness. It is stocked with clothing, hygiene items, bedding, kitchen supplies, furniture, wash cards & detergent, and other household essentials that are critical to a family’s needs. It offers immediate, practical assistance that helps reduce barriers to stability, school attendance, and student well-being. The Care Center reduces the burden of starting over after displacement or domestic violence. It offers a respectful, discreet way for families to receive needed items.

The Vance Care Community Center is proud of its Wash Card & Laundry Detergent initiative, which significantly helps families experiencing homelessness by addressing one of the most overlooked but essential needs- clean clothes. The Wash Card initiative has prevented bullying and isolation, which happens when students wear soiled or worn clothing. Vance County Schools is able to provide these resources to their students and families through community partnerships.