Local charity says its in 'crisis mode' as NC struggles with donations during holiday season

In the season of giving, charities and organizations in North Carolina are struggling with holiday donations.

With Christmas just one week away, many charities are feeling the pinch. 

Less than a week ago, the Triangle Nonprofit and Volunteer Leadership Center said it lost an important sponsor, which they said could affect more than 50 families that rely on the center.

Kim Shaw of the Triangle Nonprofit and Volunteer Leadership Center said the center has been in “crisis mode.”

It’s one of the issues many nonprofits are facing around the state.

According to the World Giving Index and WalletHub, the United States is the sixth-most giving nation in the world, but in the country, North Carolina ranks as the 29th most charitable state.

“That’s one of the things we’ve heard from nonprofits we support is that contributions are down,” she said.

The DJ Rowell Foundation did its part on Wednesday and donated bookbags with goodies to children at the Ronald McDonald Houses in Durham and Wake County.

“It’s an incredible impact,” founder David Rowell said. “We have to spark this new cultivation of giving. We all know what it’s like to receive, but we’ve got to start giving more.”

While the DJ Rowell Foundation is helping fill the gap, Shaw said she remains hopeful the community will rise to the occasion this holiday season with a financial donation to help the families that feel left behind.

Those interested in supporting the center can volunteer here.