Senior Baskets
NFCC's 35 Days of Giving
October 28 - December 2, 2026
Your generosity makes a difference right here in North Fulton.
What is 35 Days of Giving?
For 35 days, we’re inviting you to take a closer look at NFCC and the difference your generosity makes right here in North Fulton.
Throughout the campaign, we’ll share stories, videos, program updates and reflections from the people behind our work. We’ll celebrate what we’ve accomplished together over the past year, introduce you to new opportunities we’ve created and show how community support helps our neighbors navigate financial hardship and build greater financial stability.
It’s also an opportunity to look ahead. Because while we’ve accomplished a lot this year, there’s still more work to do.
Join us for 35 Days of Giving and help make what’s next possible.
Look What We've Been Up To!
2026 has been a year of new opportunities, expanded services and stronger community connections. From launching new programs to reaching more neighbors, here’s a look at what we’ve been doing and the impact your support makes possible.
We Welcomed a New President!
In April, Dr. Amy Gates Stroud joined NFCC as our President, bringing fresh energy, a passion for connecting with our community and a vision for the future. Since then, she’s been meeting with neighbors, volunteers, staff and partners while helping us build on more than 40 years of service.
We Brought Food Assistance Closer to Home
In March, we opened the East Roswell Food Pantry at Bridge to Grace, expanding access to groceries for neighbors in another part of our service area.
We Expanded How We Approach Financial Stability
Alongside emergency financial assistance, we partnered with Pinnacle Financial Partners to introduce a new workshop series exploring our beliefs about money, financial habits and practical ways to manage finances.
We Opened New Doors Through Education
In April, we celebrated 12 participants at our GED celebration. We also launched the Beyond NFCC Scholar initiative, awarding four scholarships so far to help GED graduates continue their education.
We Created New Ways to Explore Careers
We launched Explore Careers and Career Conversations, connecting job seekers directly with local professionals and businesses. We also hosted two job fairs, including our October event sponsored by Wellstar, and expanded opportunities for hands-on skills training
We Found New Ways to Show Up for Our Neighbors
We established a twice-yearly Senior Baskets tradition, refreshed the identities of CoatsGiving and Toyland, and launched our inaugural Community Champions Week to recognize the supporters who make our work possible.
The Impact
97
Households received financial assistance in September 2026
$99,000
In emergency financial assistance provided in just one month.
6
Students earned their GED in 2026 so far!
26
Students currently enrolled in our GED program
288
Students attending our fall 2026 ESL session
211
Job seekers attended our October 2026 Job Fair, alongside 20 businesses
17
Individuals completed forklift training and obtained certification between May and October 2026
7
Job placements through our job coaching program since July 2026
13
Workforce workshops hosted in 2026, with approximately 130 participants
1,034
Students received Back to School assistance in July 2026
640
Senior Baskets distributed in 2026: 333 in April and 307 in October
The Work Doesn't Stop Here.
We’ve accomplished a lot this year, but our neighbors continue to face challenges every day.
Whether it’s helping a family navigate an unexpected financial crisis, providing groceries, supporting an adult learner or connecting someone with a new career opportunity, we’re committed to being there when our community needs us.
And we can’t do it without you.
This 35 Days of Giving, we’re working toward a goal of raising $150,000 by December 2 to help us continue providing the assistance, resources and opportunities our neighbors depend on.
Your generosity makes this work possible. Will you help us keep going?
Follow Along
Three ways to experience the campaign
Go a Little Deeper
Subscribe to our newsletter for closer looks at our programs, the people behind them and the impact of your support.
Read the Reflections
Explore stories and reflections from our staff, volunteers and community about the work we do together.
Follow the 35 Days
Mark your calendar and follow along as we share stories, impact and special announcements throughout the campaign.
OCT 27
Instagram Live Kickoff
Join SaraSpring and Blaine on Instagram @NFCChelp at 3 PM as we kick off 35 Days of Giving!
OCT 28
35 Days of Giving Begins
Our official campaign kickoff.
Nov 3
A Closer Look: Financial Assistance
Learn how we’re helping neighbors navigate financial hardship.
Nov 10
A Closer Look: Education
Plus our first special announcement!
Nov 17
A Closer Look: Workforce
Explore job coaching, training workshops and opportunities
Nov 24
A Closer Look: Food Pantry
Plus our second special announcement!
Nov 26
Thanksgiving
A moment of gratitude for our community.
Nov 30
A Message from Amy
Hear from our President ahead of GivingTuesday.
Dec 1
GivingTuesday
Help us reach our 35 Days of Giving goal.
Dec 1
A Look Beyond
A special announcement about what’s ahead for NFCC.
Coming to Your Feed
Catching Up with Amy
Spend Mondays with our President as she shares what's happening at NFCC.
Conversations with Our Coaches
Hear from our job and financial coaches about the work they do with our neighbors.
Out in the Community
Join Blaine as he puts some of our community partners on the spot for a few questions!
Stories from Our Neighbors
Hear firsthand experiences and perspectives from people who have connected with NFCC.
A Closer Look at Our Impact
Go behind the scenes of our programs and discover the difference your support makes.
Become a Sponsor
Is your organization looking for ways to give back to the community? You can help local families in need by sponsoring one of our seasonal assistance programs.
Ways to Give
Donate a basket
Sign up to donate a holiday basket. Fill a basket with cozy holiday items, including snacks, décor and other goodies for a local senior.
Volunteer to receive baskets
Volunteers are needed to help receive donations or deliver baskets. Sign up available in the fall.
Did you know:
NFCC awarded 12 graduates their GED certificates last year.