Betsy Duarte of BCHC received a large bounty of socks donated from Karen Beaty from The Ladies of The Holden Beach Chapel. Thank you so much for your generous and “warm” donation!!
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Brunswick Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation Presents:
Diamonds & Denim 14th Annual Charity Ball
Friday March 6th, 2026- 6pm- 10pm
You can purchase tickets for this great cause at this website:
www.sheriffscharity.com
Then select
-Events
-Diamonds and Denim Charity Ball
-Charity Ball Ticket Purchases
Benefiting:
Brunswick County Homeless Coalition
His Chosen Outreach Ministries
Lower Cape Fear Lifecare
In 2025, Brunswick County Homeless Coalition helped a total of 1404 clients through our 1-888-519-5362 information and assistance line. We helped 338 clients with utility assistance, 367 clients with rent, 149 clients with emergency shelter, 47 clients with other direct aid, 273 clients with food boxes, and 1010 clients with referrals to other agencies or resources. Our total output on these efforts was about $80,000. For more information, visit our website at https://brunswickhomeless.com/.
A big THANK YOU to Kathy Grochowski and Robin Rauscher of Lockwood Folly POA and all who participated. Kathy and Robin presented BCHC with a check for $735.00-the proceeds of their “Socks N Shots” fundraiser from earlier this November.
BCHC has not (yet) secured permission to meet at our usual venue, the Brunswick Center at Shallotte, in 2026 and going forward. As such, the venue for the January 13, 2026 meeting (at 6pm) will be different.
We will instead meet at C Z Griffith Plumbing in Ocean Isle Beach, 565 Meadow Summit Dr #4, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 (Google Maps Link). Thank you to C Z Griffith Plumbing for agreeing to host our meeting, and for your ongoing support! We appreciate it.
See you there!
The Brunswick County Homeless Coalition would like to warmly thank Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. for providing us with a venue to meet for the past eight years, and for their continued support and participation. Thank you!
Betsy Duarte and Dawn Craven from the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition had a blast participating in the St. James Service Club’s Festival of Trees! This event took place on Thursday December 4th & Friday December 5th 2025.
The Festival is a beloved holiday tradition featuring beautifully decorated trees, festive displays, live demonstrations, and favorites like the Sleigh Café, Season of Hope Bakery, silent auction, and raffles—with all proceeds supporting Brunswick County non-profits.
The Brunswick County Homeless Coalition would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the St. James Service Club for their support and for hosting such a wonderful holiday event.
Social Media Coordinator Job Description
A brief note: The work of the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition (BCHC) is often
referred to as the best kept secret in the county. We want the Social Media Coordinator
to change this perception.
A Social Media Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing social
media strategies to enhance community awareness and engagement about BCHC
across various platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Content Creation: Develop original content and engaging posts to promote
BCHC and attract supporters, donors, and volunteers.(Note: Material will be
provided). - Campaign Management: Collaborate with the Board to plan and execute social
media campaigns, ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals. - Analysis: Assess the effectiveness of activities and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Community Engagement: Interact with followers, respond to comments and
messages; foster a positive online community. - Track Trends: Stay updated on social media trends, platform changes, and best
practices to keep BCHC relevant and engaging.
Helpful Experience:
- Previous experience in social media management or digital marketing is
advantageous. - Experience with Facebook and WordPress
- Strong writing and editing skills, creativity, and proficiency in social media
platforms and analytics tools are ideal.
Next steps: Visit the Volunteer Page for information on how to volunteer or for more information.
Volunteer Coordinator Job Description
This is a key volunteer position within BCHC as it is often the main point of contact with
the public. The coordinator needs to effectively communicate the organization’s mission
with the public and with potential volunteers. The volunteer coordinator’s goal is to
motivate, inspire and retain volunteers willing to donate their time for no financial
compensation.
BCHC depends on volunteers, and its ability to motivate others to support the mission is
vital to its efforts to help those in need in our community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify volunteer opportunities within BCHC and help recruit volunteers for same.
- Help plan and organize events
- Community outreach activities
- Managing a volunteer database
- Provide updates to Board members
- Communicate activities, events, announcements with the membership
- Other administrative and management duties as needed
Helpful Experience:
Previous employment or volunteer experience using databases and office software
especially spreadsheets is helpful as well as experience in recruiting new employees or
volunteers, organizational skills, working on teams, and leadership. An outgoing,
enthusiastic personality is a plus.
Next steps: Visit the Volunteer Page for information on how to volunteer or for more information.