Outer Banks Community Organizations

Every year, more than half a million babies are born too soon in the United States. Our country’s premature birth rate has risen by 36 percent over the last 25 years. That’s serious cause for concern. Premature birth costs society more than $26 billion a year and takes a high toll on families. Babies born just a few weeks early are at risk of severe health problems and lifelong disabilities. Premature birth is the number 1 killer of newborns. In local communities across the country, we're helping moms take charge of their health, and supporting families when something goes wrong. The March of Dimes also acts globally: sharing best practices in perinatal health and helping improve birth outcomes where the needs are the most urgent. We're reaching moms with information on having full-term and healthy pregnancies. Professional education and medical resources on topics like premature birth and birth defects, are helping health care providers better support their patients. We are advocates. National guidelines for newborn screening were issued to help promote consistency among states so that all babies are screened for life-threatening identifiable, but treatable, disorders regardless of where they live. The March of Dimes advocates for renewal of these initiatives and implementation of their policies. We invest in research. The March of Dimes supports research aimed at preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality.

For questions about March for Babies walks in your area, volunteer opportunities, and more, contact your local March of Dimes Chapter.  

Our weekly services are held Sundays mornings with a contemporary worship at 8:30 and a traditional service at 11 a.m. Sunday School begins at 9:45. Part of our outreach includes managing the Roanoke Island Food Pantry, which operates under the Albemarle Food Bank and in conjunction with Dare County Social Service.

The Coastal Land Trust conserves lands with scenic, recreational, historic and/or ecological value. Our mission is to enrich the coastal communities of our state through conservation of natural areas and working landscapes, education and the promotion of good land stewardship. We were founded in September 1992 and serve more than 30 counties along the coast of North Carolina. 

Green Drinks is an international organization with groups in 600 locations across the globe. North Carolina alone has 16 chapters. The Outer Banks chapter for Green Drinks gives environmentally oriented people in the community a chance to hang out with like-minded people and connect with new contacts. We meet every second Wednesday of the month, September through May, at Waverider's Coffee, Deli and Pub in Nags Head. Join us and meet other nature lovers. We just like to get together and share good food and drinks while promoting ways of keeping the Outer Banks' environment healthy.

Room in the Inn is a non-profit, church-based program that organizes shelter for the homeless in local communities nationwide. The Outer Banks chapter is based at the Ocean View Baptist Church, and it provides hospitality, food, shelter and support services.