Empty Stocking Fund

The Empty Stocking Fund provides a $75 voucher for children in Bladen and a $60 voucher in Robeson Counties that can be redeemed at Roses in Lumberton, Roses Express in Fairmont, and Leinwand's in Elizabethtown.

The Fund is collected and distributed through a partnership between The Robesonian and the Bladen Journal, with applications being processed through the Robeson County Department of Social Services, and the Bladen County Department of Social Services. Lumber River United Way is the administrator of the funds.

Empty Stocking Fund in 2023!

Bladen County children served:125
Robeson County children served: 1,540

Mailed donations should be addressed to:

The Robesonian, c/o The Empty Stocking Fund,
2175 Roberts Ave., Lumberton, NC, 28358

Bladen Journal, c/o The Empty Stocking Fund,
P.O. Box 70, Elizabethtown, NC, 28337

Donations can be dropped off at The Robesonian's office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Checks should be made payable to Lumber River United Way P.O. Box 2652 Lumberton, NC 28359.

For more information contact Executive Director Tate Johnson at 910-739-4249 ext 101 or tjohnson@lumberriveruw.org.

TO DONATE PLEASE CHOOSE THE LINK THAT CORRESPONDS WITH THE COUNTY FUND YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT

If your business, community group, or family would like to host a fundraiser, annual campaign, or charity event and need the guidance and ability to ensure funds are managed above board and are tax-deductible, please consider partnering with Lumber River United Way.