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Member Agencies

Achievement Academy of Durham (919) 956-8918
School for poor, high risk drop-outs to earn NC high school equivalency diploma then post-secondary
education. www.achievedurham.org

American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina Legal Foundation
919)834-3466  Non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to preserving the guarantees of individual liberty found in the Bill of Rights and the North Carolina Constitution through education and legal advocacy/litigation  http://www.acluofnorthcarolina.org

Durham Affordable Housing Coalition (919) 683-1185
Promotes safe, decent and affordable housing in Durham through education, advocacy and technical assistance. Coordinates the Campaign for Decent Housing and City Council to End Homelessness in Durham. http://www.dahc.org

El Centro Hispano (919) 687-4635
A grassroots community-based organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community and improving local Latinos quality of life through leadership development and community partnerships http://www.elcentronc.org

Equality North Carolina Foundation (919) 829-0343
Educates to secure equal rights and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender North Carolinians. http://www.equalitync.org

Greensboro Housing Coalition (336) 691-9521
Housing counseling for homeless, tenants and homeowners to find housing, avoid losing it, and address housing health risks; helping Greensboro end homelessness and substandard housing  http://www.greensborohousingcoalition.com

Lutheran Family Services (919) 832-2620
High quality programs for individuals and families including adoption, residential child care/treatment, family counseling and education, refugee services, prison ministry and developmental disability services. www.lfscarolinas.org

NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina Foundation (919) 829-9779
Works to protect and promote reproductive rights and to reduce the need for abortion through education research and grassroots organizing. http://www.prochoiceNC.org

North Carolina A. Phillip Randolph Institute, Inc. (919) 833-6671
A non-partisan, nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to social justice through voter registration, voter education, get-out-the-vote, community involvement, community empowerment and organizing activities. http://www.apri.org

North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence (888) 232-9124
A statewide membership organization providing technical assistance, training, public policy initiatives and public awareness 0 local domestic violence programs and allied professionals. http://www.nccadv.org

North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault (919)870-8881
An inclusive statewide alliance working to end sexual violence through education, advocacy and legislation. http://www.nccasa.org

North Carolina Justice Center (919) 856-2570
Works to eliminate poverty in North Carolina by ensuring that low-income communities have the resources and services they need to move to economic security.  www.ncjustice.org

North Carolina Minority Support Center (919) 530-1683
The nation’s only statewide intermediary devoted to community development credit unions, offering technical assistance, training and financing to combat community deterioration throughout the state for low-moderate income families. http://www.ncmsc.org

North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Project (919) 286-9249
A nonprofit membership organization of workers, attorneys, health professionals and unions. Provides training, research and assistance to improve safety and health on the job. www.ncosh.org

North Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations (919)831-9710
Supporting people and organizations that work to transform blighted conditions in neighborhoods with strategies that promote economic stability and social prosperity for communities and individuals. www.ncacdc.org

North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund (919) 403-7665
Promotes education about gun violence prevention, enforcement of existing gun laws and enactment of needed laws so that North Carolina is safe from gun violence. www.ncgv.org

People of Faith Against the Death Penalty (919)933-7567
Through advocacy across the Triangle and further, mobilizes and educates communities to act to abolish the death penalty www.pfadp.org

Piedmont HIV Health Care Consortium (919) 682-3998
Plans, develops and assures the delivery of comprehensive, compassionate, community-wide health and supportive services for people affected by HIV. http://www.phicas.org/

Planned Parenthood of Central North Carolina
(919) 929-5402
Provides quality educational, clinical and advocacy services aimed at reducing unwanted pregnancy, AIDS and STDs especially among teens, the poor and the uninsured. www.ppfa.org/ppcnc

Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Inc. 919-833-7534
Providing accessible, high quality health care and information to clients and to serve as advocate and educator to the community on responsible human sexuality. http://www.pphsinc.org
Planned Parenthood of Greater Asheville (828) 252-7928
Planned Parenthood of Greater Charlotte (704) 536-7233
Planned Parenthood of Eastern North Carolina (910) 762-5566
Planned Parenthood of the Triad (336) 373-0678

WNCU Radio 90.7 FM (919)530-7445
Jazz-formatted public radio station licensed to NC Central University and affiliated with National Public Radio. Provides diverse local and national news that is educationally stimulating for its multicultural audience. www.wncu.org