FAQ

Your donations are used for helping local families, animal rescue efforts, Blue Ridge wildlife conservation, and more.

Q: What kind of donations do you need for your food pantry?

A: Great Question, and thank you for participating in Terra Nova Center’s Food Pantry
Bring any non perishable food items to Terra Nova when you come for church services or other events. Contact Rev. Virginia Shuford for more information about this important part of our Ministry.

So far this year we have donated over  790 pds of food to local area community groups here in the mountains of North Carolina.

Q: How do you “find” the families you are led to help?

A: Families come to us through Head Start, the battered woman’s shelter, referrals, word of mouth and even an occasional “accidental” encounter in town.  Not all families are single parent, for some are young couples (or older couples) who have fallen on “hard times”.

The 2010 CCC campaign assisted seventeen families with everything from bicycles to security deposits on lodging for the near homeless.  This number does not include the one-time assistance given to many who just “happened” to cross our path.

Q: Where does the money come from?

A: This entire ministry is supported solely by donations which are tax deductible.  One of our “daily” collections is a jar in the chapel that reads “Coins for Children.”  It gives everyone an opportunity to drop in their loose change all year long.  It’s not a hardship for anyone, and you’d be amazed how quickly pocket change grows into dollars!  From time to time someone will donate good used furniture which we quickly place in a “new” home.  Three times over the years automobiles have been donated, and they were given to someone needing transportation in order to work. And, unusual donations are often made. For instance, one kind lady donated 18 stuffed animals and, of course, we had exactly 18 children in that age group whom I’m sure smiled brightly Christmas morning when they received them!