Jones County Community Foundation awards more than $4,000 in grants
Sept. 30, 2025 – The Jones County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $4,150 in grants to four organizations supporting the local community.
The board of advisors granted:
$1,150 to The Filling Station for Food Pantry – A County Wide Mission
$1,000 to Jones County Public Library for Jones County Libraries Teens Lead
$1,000 to Trail of Faith Farms for scholarship funding
$1,000 to Voices Together for VOICSS® In Education Jones County Schools
“We are honored to provide grants to local nonprofits and community organizations,” said Wendy Winslow, advisory board president of the Jones County Community Foundation. “Permanent philanthropy ensures the continued strength of our communities.”
Funds for 2025 grants came from JCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Each year, JCCF’s advisory board uses dollars from its endowment fund to make grants to eligible local organizations, including nonprofits, local governments, schools and churches.
Visit nccommunityfoundation.org/Jones to learn more about JCCF and its work or to make a tax-deductible donation.
Jones County Community Foundation Advisory Board Members
Advisory board members are volunteers who live and work in Jones County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Winslow, board members include Dan Ryan (vice president), Maria Robles (secretary), Jason Andrews, Eddie Banks, Blake Batchelor, Bob Jolly, Charley Jones, Dimitrius Jones, Angela Moye, Mimi Roberson, Joan Taylor and Michael Wilder.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation
The North Carolina Community Foundation brings together generous people and connects them to causes and organizations they care about, with a focus on inspiring lasting and meaningful philanthropy in the state’s rural communities.
With $460 million in assets, NCCF sustains over 1,300 endowments and partners with donors and a network of affiliates in 60 counties to strengthen our state. By stewarding and growing donors’ gifts, NCCF makes a powerful impact through a robust grants and scholarships program, awarding over $300 million since 1988.
For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org.
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