Opelika Nonprofits and Charities

I love going to the tailgates at Auburn! The pregame fellowship is a favorite part of game days.

What's your story? Do you believe every child has the right to wonder and to be a kid? That's what Storybook Farm offers thousands of children at no cost each year. Wow! Such a SPECIAL place. The human-animal bond is so profound and inspiring that EVERY child and adult should experience it at least once in their lifetime. Don't believe me? Go see the amazing 51-acre farm in Opelika, Alabama!

The Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preserve & Siddique Nature Park is administered by the The City of Opelika's Department of Parks and Recreation. FRIENDS of OWDHP&SNP are citizen volunteers assisting the City in making the Preserve and Park a place for local citizens to explore and enjoy hiking the three miles of trails connecting two viewing blinds for observing water fowl. FRIENDS maintains Wood Duck nest boxes to during the nesting season in addition to providing guided nature walks, especially birding walks, and special programs in the pavilion.

Lee County Autism Resource and Advocacy is the only all- volunteer, non-profit organization in Lee County, Alabama helping families affected by autism. LCARA provides services and events for all families. Some of them are: Education Programs, Social Skills groups, Family events, just to name a few. LCARA , works hard to continue to " Bridge the Gap" by providing free programs and activities to the autism community. <br>www.leecountyautism.com<br>

The leadership development Kerusso provides to indigenous leaders in Asia is life-changing and is strategic in spreading the good news of the Gospel to more and more people exponentially!

I stopped by my cousin's house for a short visit today. My cousin's dad had surgery recently and I wanted to know how he was doing. He's been through a lot physically. And his living conditions provided little comforts after surgery. <br> <br>You see, his illness left him unable to get around. He had always been a very active man. To make the proper repairs in the home was now a challenge. As a result, he was constantly suffering with a cold, or the flu, or something. <br> <br>Weatherization was a major concern for him. He have gotten up in age now. Home repairs he once made he's not able to do anymore. His home have run-down and it was far too cold during the winter months. <br> <br>The family would tack-up plastic to the windows and doors. They believed by doing this the house would provide some warmth and comfort. However, the energy bill continue to rise.Meanwhile, the pipes continued to freeze over. No matter what was done, the home had a damp draft to it constantly. <br> <br>New windows, new doors, and a a new roof is what was he needs. Unfortunately, he could not afford (out-of-pocket) home repair(s). It simply wasn't in the budget. His family was at odds about what to do to resolve this problem. To get things fixed around the home began to concern everyone. <br> <br>Then today I dropped by and saw "The Way 2 Serve" organization out. My heart filled with glee. I could not believe what I saw. So I drove in closer to see my cousin's yard filled with volunteers. They were working on top of the roof. <br> <br>Finally, the much needed repairs were being made. You can't imagine the how happy everyone was to see him being made whole. The Way 2 Serve organization was there to help. They brought materials, tools, and other supplies. <br> <br>The volunteers are working to make his house a warm and comfortable home again. To see this, it nearly brought tears to my eyes. Today was a joyous occasion. Thank you The Way We Serve, may God bless you! <br> <br>Sincerely, <br> <br> <br>Lindsey <br>