Giving Back in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Through its Bazaar Barn proceeds, the Church of the Good Shepherd is awarding nearly $500,000 in outreach grants to support essential needs and uplift lives across the Highlands–Cashiers community.

In Highlands and Cashiers, Big Brothers Big Sisters celebrates the power of connection—and the community that makes it possible.

With community support and a bold new vision, the preschool is building joyful beginnings for every child.

For 18 years, Cashiers Cares has united neighbors in generosity, transforming lives across Southern Jackson County.

This holiday season, The Literacy & Learning Center honors the volunteers, donors, and families who fuel its mission of free, transformative education in Highlands.

The Greystone Inn’s Angel Giving Tree returns December 3–24, offering warmth, dignity, and holiday joy to over 200 neighbors in need.

Fueled by volunteers and shared generosity, Mountain Findings transforms donated goods into nearly $500,000 in support for nonprofits across Highlands and its neighboring communities—proving that giving truly knows no boundaries.

Shop With A Cop brings holiday joy to Macon County children in need—offering gifts, warmth, and lasting connections with local law enforcement.

REACH of Macon County has launched a vital forensic nursing program, restoring trauma-informed care for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence—right here in the community.