The North Carolina Social Services Association (NCSSA) - Macon County DSS

The North Carolina Social Services Association (NCSSA), organized in 1967 and incorporated in 1969, is the only statewide professional organization representing the interests and concerns of all Social Services employees in North Carolina. 

In addition to working to develop the professional growth of members and to regulate policy, NCSSA members raise in excess of $50,000 each year that is devoted to community services projects in nearly all 100 counties across the State.  These funds provide life-sustaining services and supplies to individuals who have fallen through the cracks of the human services system and/or provide funding for training not otherwise offered through county budgets.

Macon County DSS employees who are NCSSA members have helped families in the past with a Thanksgiving Food Box that was distributed to those in a hardship.  This year Macon County NCSSA members voted to give a donation of $1000.00 in November and $1,000.00 in December to Care-Net for food distribution to those in need.  Proceeds come from employee purchases of vending machine snacks and beverages located in the Macon County Human Services Building.  Members present for this donation are Mark Whitman, President; Marie McClure, Co-Treasurer; Sheila Conley, Co-Treasurer; Suzi Olivio, Secretary; Lisa Hilliard; Gwen Taylor, Membership; Jane C. Kimsey, Director.  Receiving the donation is Vanessa Bailey, Care-Net Executive Director.

The Macon County Care Network, also known as CareNet, is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation, established in 1988, by churches of Macon County, North Carolina. CareNet is headquartered in Franklin, NC.

They are a non-denominational ministry, which serves as a central location to provide relief for those in crisis. CareNet provides food and limited financial assistance with other necessities, such as prescriptions, utilities, fuel, and rent on an emergency basis.

CareNet is supported by Churches, donations, grants and the CareNet Thrift Store.  All donations are used to help Macon County residents exclusively.

Gwen Taylor