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Due to conflicts with the annual meeting of the NC Association of ABC Boards, the upcoming meeting schedule for the Statesville ABC Board has changed.
The meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 22nd will now be held on Tuesday, September 29th
$90,000 Awarded in Alcohol Education Grants for 2026
Local Organizations Benefit from Statesville ABC Funds
The Statesville ABC Board has announced the distribution of $90,000 to 10 area agencies through its Education Grant Program to assist with the organizations’ substance abuse programs.
The agencies receiving a share of the education grant funds are: Aftershock Youth Empowerment, Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont, Children’s Homes of Iredell County, Fifth Street Shelter Ministries, Foundation of Hope Ministries, Foundry House, Pharos Parenting, Piedmont Mediation Center, Restoration Road Ministries, and Speak Life and Live,
“It is the goal of the ABC Board to operate an efficient organization so that each year we can help fund the important programs that work with and prevent substance abuse issues,” said Statesville ABC Board Chair Ron Matthews. “The need continues to grow and the Board strives to direct these funds to agencies that specifically serve the Statesville community.
“Keeping profits in our community to help others is just one of the benefits of a controlled state system,” he added.
The Statesville ABC Board distributes seven per cent of its remaining gross receipts annually for the treatment of alcoholism or substance abuse, or for research or education on alcohol or substance abuse, explained Matthews. “The ABC Board is very appreciative of the work these organizations do to help with and prevent substance abuse issues.”
Several of the organizations provide educational programs for youth that involve tutoring and developing life skills and learning healthy habits.
This funding will support the Healthy Lifestyles programming that the Boys and Girls Club of the Piedmont offers throughout the school year and summer camp sessions, explained Lorena Phillips, BGCP Director of Resource Development. “This age-appropriate curriculum provides students with valuable education focused on drug and alcohol prevention, the dangers of substance use, resisting peer pressure, and responsible decision-making. As we prepare for our upcoming summer camp, this funding will also help us continue providing meaningful programming that promotes healthy lifestyles, positive choices, and personal growth for our Club members.”
Shanika Turner, executive director with Aftershock Youth Empowerment, stressed that the tutoring and academic intervention services they provide go far in helping students “regain confidence and stability in a supportive learning environment.” Creating “Academic Stress Free Zones” for students is an effective way to support students who may be experiencing academic challenges, bullying, overwhelming stress or other barriers.
Piedmont Mediation Centerworks with youth and young adults through programs such as Teen Court, Community Service, Restorative Justice, YODA (Youth Offender Diversion Alternative), and Clean Teens Substance Awareness Education. “Our goal is to provide a respectful, restorative approach to addressing substance use, delinquency, family challenges, and other behaviors that can lead to justice involvement,” said Jessica Lemons, Executive Director. “Most importantly, we work to reduce recidivism, break the cycle of substance abuse, and help youth make positive choices that strengthen themselves, their families, and our community.”
At Children’s Homes of Iredell County, the ABC funds will be used to strengthen substance use prevention efforts for youth ages 15–21 and the adults who care for them. Kevin Angell, Executive Director, explained that the “funding will support prevention education that helps young people understand the risks associated with alcohol, vaping, marijuana, and other substances while building healthy coping and decision-making skills. We will also provide specialized training for foster parents and prospective foster parents to help them recognize warning signs, respond effectively to concerns, and connect youth with appropriate resources. These efforts will reach youth across our residential, transitional living, aftercare, and foster care programs, helping build protective factors that support healthier choices and successful transitions into adulthood.”
The ABC grant also helps fund a variety of programs at Speak Life and Live. “Our work empowers students to make positive choices and build strong foundations for lifelong success,” explained Leslie Morrison, co-executive director of Speak Life and Live.
“Pharos Parenting centers on supporting and strengthening all families in our community, including those in treatment and recovery from substance misuse,” explained Tonya Fowler, Executive Director at Pharos. “The grant will provide parenting education through the Nurturing Program for Families in Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery and intensive, in-home support through the Parent Aide Program. Together, these programs help parents strengthen parenting skills, maintain recovery, build healthier family relationships, and create safe, stable homes where children can thrive.”
The ABC Education Grants enable Fifth Street Ministries, Foundation of Hope Ministries, Foundry House and Restoration Road Ministry provide important substance abuse-related services to the community. These organizations assist with housing, sober living, recovery programs, case management and transportation needs.
According to Rob Harris with Restoration Road Ministry, “we currently operate three recovery houses in the area. Outside of our houses we also financially support individuals with administration and entry fees to enter recovery programs that support their sobriety efforts. It is our hope, after graduation from the program, they will become residents of one of our houses if they require stable housing post graduation.”
This funding is especially meaningful to Fifth Street Ministries, explained Todd Fowler, Director of Philanthropy, “because so many of the individuals who come through our doors are working to rebuild stability while also navigating substance use and recovery…this support helps us provide housing stability, case management, transportation, connections to treatment, and other resources that can help people move forward toward greater stability and self-sufficiency.”
Foundation of Hope Ministriesplans to use the funding to help individuals get into detox, sober living, short-term and long-term substance-abuse recovery programs, and coordinate assisted care. “We will also be able to provide hotel assistance, transportation, bus tickets, clothing, hygiene, food and other necessities when needed in crisis substance use cases,” added Karen Kidd, Executive Director.
Foundry House will use its funds to help with transportation for their clients to attend recovery meetings.
PICTURED: Statesville ABC Board member Ron Matthews presented $90,000 to ten area agencies through the Statesville ABC Board’s Education Grant Program. Pictured are (from left) Shanika Turner, Aftershock Youth Empowerment; Pat Smith, Restoration Road Ministries; Emily Cowan, Fifth Street Ministries; Matthews; Brian King, The Foundry House; Karen Kidd, Foundation of Hope Ministries; Jessica Lemons, Piedmont Mediation Center; Leslie Morrison, Speak Life and Live; Lorena Phillips, Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont; Tonya Fowler, Pharos Parenting; Jean Foster, Children’s Homes of Iredell County; Kevin Angell, Children’s Homes of Iredell County; Karah Jean-Gilles, Boys & Girls Club of the Piedmont.