Partake - Pitt County NC:

• A little bit of inspiration from one of our very own Pitt County teachers. The old style is out and the new is in: https://youtu.be/iN6gKAfEwZ8

• What would we do without local community shelters? Volunteer, donate, or subscribe at http://www.communitycrossroadscenter.org & https://joysoupkitchen.org

• The Humane Society of Eastern NC has a no-kill policy and they do not get any government funding. Help out today: http://www.hsecarolina.org/orientation

• Become a volunteer tutor: http://www.pittliteracy.org/become_a_tutor.php

• http://rmhenc.org/volunteer/

• http://picaso.org/get-involved.html

Partake - Statewide: 

• Advocacy for human rights: https://www.womensmarch.com/mission/

• A good resource to store away for a rainy day: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/afi/about

• Have a friend who is looking for financial guidance? Want to teach your child about managing money? Refer them here: https://www.cfnc.org/paying/financial_literacy.jsp

• Starting a fundraiser for a good cause? Double that goodness here by raising solar awareness at the same time: https://www.ovanova.co

• Get the Know on health topics: https://www.plannedparenthood.org

• Get a early start (or end) on toxic stress by addressing adverse effects of early childhood: https://youtu.be/95ovIJ3dsNk & http://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/ & http://www.aceinterface.com/MTE.html & http://projectresilience.com/frameslinks.htm & http://www.acesconnection.com & https://acestoohigh.com

• Heal and reconnect with nature: https://healingforest.org

• The how's, who's, and what's of Recycling: http://www.recyclecartons.com/

• The ABC's of Energy and understanding Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy: https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=about_home-basics

• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design: https://new.usgbc.org/leed

• Crayola will send you a free shipping label to mail back dead markers: http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx

• This organization transfers 100% of your donations straight to the people who need it. We take so much for granted here in the US when our neighbors lack the simplest things such as healthy water to drink from. A little bit does go a long way. https://my.charitywater.org

Miscellaneous list of things for better wellbeing in various aspects of life: 

• Replace your one-use paper towels with all purpose microfiber towels instead. Use, wash, use, wash and repeat over and over again: https://www.microfiberwholesale.com

• A sprinkler system that is connected to your local weather provider to know when to water and when to not water your garden: http://www.rachio.com

What's a B Corp? Certified B Corporations are for-profit companies with a conscience. They are be the change businesses who walk the talk and understand that with leadership and authority come moral obligations. They utilize their business power to take responsibility over their social and environmental impact. Find more about it here:  

• https://www.bcorporation.net

• https://bthechange.com.

Companies that produce useful products that every eco-conscious self would want to incorporate into their daily lives: 

• https://rezip.com makes reusable zip-lock baggies of various sizes from recycled materials. Personally, this is the product that I have been dreaming about! They are perfect for freezer storing excess stock from your summer garden.

• Whether you're in the process of making a no waste lifestyle switch or haven't been able to quite get there yet, up-cycle your left over waste with http://www.terracycle.com.

• Better yet, don't buy new. Buy up-cycled at TerraCycle's own online retailer http://www.dwellsmart.com/TerraCycle.

• Companies that make their products from recycled materials: https://www.shiniusa.com/2017/09/21/15-companies-recycled-plastics/

• Company that makes custom products: http://www.kellerplastics.com/capabilities/custom-plastic-extrusions/

• https://www.recycleaway.com/custom-recycling-containers.html

• http://www.earthpack.com

• http://www.greenfieldpaper.com/index.cfm

• https://plusfoam.com

• recycling grants: https://cleanriver.com/blog/grants/

Sites that help educate you on how to be eco friendly:

• How to build your own natural swimming pool: https://www.niftyhomestead.com/blog/natural-pools-swimming-ponds/

• Great site for basic education on composting and rainwater catching: http://enviroworld.ca

• Endless information about environmental based sustainability: http://www.treehugger.com

• Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7u-n7qG2eg&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs

• How to build a rain garden: https://www.familyhandyman.com/garden/how-to-build-a-rain-garden-in-your-yard/ Why?: https://www.epa.gov/nutrientpollution/sources-and-solutions-stormwater?fbclid=IwAR2iAQ7lsNXZ7RQFUDHQ7jH7jBm9p27I-p9ZsvND3zDxP5oR57snnDWA5NQ