Street Reach of Johnston County

06/04/2026

Seniors needing financial assistance, this is for you...

Community and Senior Services has financial assistance for seniors 60 years of age or older. If you or someone you know in Johnston County is struggling to pay rent or utilities, please call today! To qualify, you must be able to provide a copy of the bill or invoice, and photo I.D. Payments can not exceed 2 months of delinquency. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed to be available.

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06/02/2026

The First Week of Classes is Off to a Great Start!

The first two days of classes at the Street Reach Community Resource & Stabilization Center have gone incredibly well, and we couldn't be more encouraged.

Yesterday's Men's and Women's Bible Studies sparked meaningful conversations, thoughtful questions, and a genuine excitement to learn more. It was inspiring to see participants engaging with Scripture, sharing openly, and supporting one another as they grow in faith and understanding.

Today's Recovery Class was a tremendous success as we explored the question:

"Is Recovery Really in the Bible?"

Together, we discussed:
• Healthy Boundaries
• Creating Safe Spaces for healing and growth
• Step 1 – Powerlessness
• Exposing Darkness and bringing struggles into the light

The conversations were honest, challenging, and encouraging. Participants engaged deeply with Scripture and recovery principles, asking great questions and demonstrating a willingness to grow, learn, and change.

This is exactly why these classes exist—not simply to provide information, but to help people build a foundation for lasting stability, recovery, and restoration.

We're excited for what comes next:
📖 Thursday: Our first Life Skills Class
💙 Friday: Recovery Class Day 2

We can't wait to see what God continues to do through these opportunities.

If you'd like to be part of this mission, there are several ways to get involved:

❤️ Donate:
Support Street Reach

🙌 Volunteer:
Get Involved

🌐 Learn More About Street Reach:
Street Reach of Johnston County

Every class taught, every volunteer who serves, and every donation given helps create opportunities for people to move from crisis toward stability, recovery, and hope.

Thank you for walking alongside us as we continue restoring lives through community, compassion and recovery.

05/28/2026

🧡 Help Us Bless Our Volunteers

At Street Reach, volunteers are the hands and feet behind nearly everything we do.

They prepare spaces. Serve meals. Wash laundry. Sit with people in the middle of a crisis. Clean showers. Organize donations. Stay late during shelter nights. Pray with people. Encourage people. Show up again and again — often quietly, without recognition, because the work matters more than the applause.

"Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." — Matthew 25:40

Because of people who chose to serve, Street Reach was able to provide:
🏠 1,892 Resource Center visits
🚿 927 showers
🧺 378 loads of laundry
🛏️ 900 safe shelter bed nights
And thousands of meals, supplies, hygiene items, and moments of hope.

This mission moves forward because people show up. We would love to bless our volunteers with small appreciation gift cards — $10–$25 is the perfect range — as a simple, tangible way to say: your time, your compassion, and your consistency matter more than you know.

We are accepting:
☕ Coffee gift cards
🍽️ Restaurant gift cards
⛽ Gas cards
🛒 Grocery, Walmart, or Target gift cards
💳 Visa or Mastercard gift cards

Gift cards can be dropped off during Resource Center hours or mailed to Street Reach of Johnston County NC at 1425 S Po***ck St. #188 Selma, NC 27576

You can also support our volunteers by writing an encouragement card, donating snacks or drinks for the team, or simply praying for the people who faithfully serve this mission each week.

If you'd prefer to give financially toward volunteer appreciation, you can give online here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/street-reach-volunteer-blessing-fund

To every volunteer who serves with Street Reach — thank you. Your compassion matters more than you know. 💛

05/26/2026

This is awesome!

SMITHFIELD, N.C. — Residents in need of legal guidance will have an opportunity to receive free consultations from local attorneys during Johnston County’s annual “Ask A Lawyer Day.” The Johnston County Bar Association will host the event from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Friday, May 29, in the a...

05/26/2026

We are honored to share that Street Reach of Johnston County has been nominated for Best Community Organization/Club in the Best of the Best Johnstonian News 2026 awards.

Every day, our volunteers, supporters, churches, and community partners make it possible for us to walk alongside men and women experiencing homelessness, addiction, crisis, and instability right here in Johnston County.

This nomination represents more than an organization — it represents a community that believes people deserve compassion, accountability, recovery, and hope.

If you believe in the mission of Street Reach, we would be incredibly grateful for your vote.

🗳️ You can vote once per day through June 26th, so every day is another opportunity to support this mission and the people we serve.

👉 Vote for Street Reach of Johnston County
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Please share this post and help us spread the word throughout Johnston County. Every vote — and every share — truly matters.

Thank you for continuing to support this mission of restoring lives through community, compassion, and recovery.

05/26/2026

Beginning June 1st, Street Reach participants will have the opportunity to attend structured weekly classes focused on recovery, life skills, and spiritual growth — creating consistency, accountability, and support for those working toward stability and restoration.

For many of the people we serve, rebuilding life starts with rebuilding routine, responsibility, healthy relationships, and hope.

Weekly Class Schedule | 2:00–5:00 PM
Monday — Bible Study
Tuesday — Recovery
Thursday — Life Skills
Friday — Recovery

These classes are about more than information. They are about helping people move forward again — one step, one habit, and one day at a time.

Do you have a story worth sharing, a skill worth teaching, or a heart for mentorship?

We are looking for Bible Study Facilitators, Recovery Speakers and Facilitators, Life Skills Facilitators, and Mentors — individuals willing to invest in someone's comeback.

Community support makes these programs possible and helps sustain the daily operations of the Resource Center.

📋 Volunteer: www.streetreachjc.org/get-involved
❤️ Give: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZJQ5F2HT73RZJ

Thank you for helping us restore lives through community, compassion, and recovery.rough community, compassion, and recovery.

05/22/2026

This...supportive housing with services...there is a way out of homelessness and the despair and destruction that comes with it!!!

Cities across the country are considering permanently affordable housing. That’s good — but we’ll keep more people off the streets if we also invest in supporti...

05/22/2026

Thank you Her Haven Of Light for caring and loving people in their most difficult moments. You are so right, situations like this one are happening everyday right here in Johnston County. Our hearts break for those struggling. Please support nonprofits like Her Haven as they work to be a light in the darkness to our community ❤️

🏠 We have a client who has been living in a shed for the past year without running water and using a bucket as a restroom.

‼️ If you think situations like this don’t exist right here in Johnston County, they do more often than people realize. While our county continues to grow rapidly, many individuals and families are still facing severe housing insecurity, lack of basic utilities, and unsafe living conditions. Johnston County continues to see families struggling with poverty, housing costs, and limited affordable housing resources.

✨This is why organizations like Her Haven of Light continue to fight every day to connect people with resources, shelter, and hope. No one should have to live without access to basic human necessities.

🫶🏼Please continue praying, donating, volunteering, and sharing resources. You never truly know what someone is going through behind closed doors or in this case, without one at all.

05/21/2026

For those needing assistance, here's what you need to know 👀