DEPC needs your help! We need to buy 8,000 books to continue the work of the Reach Out and Read program in Nash and Edgecombe counties. A grant previously supporting this program has ended. It is important to provide books for children through this program, as it promotes the importance of both well-child checkups and reading. Our goal is $15,000.

By giving to our Reach Out and Read program, you are helping to provide books for local children ages 6 months-5 years at each well-check visit.

Thank you for inspiring a love of reading in our community!

Ways to give:

Donate online:

Your funds will go directly to purchase books for children in our community.

Click on the link below to donate online:

Send a check:

Please make checks, corporate matches, or other gifts payable to:

DEPC or Down East Partnership for Children and mail to:

DEPC, P.O. Box 1245, Rocky Mount, NC 27802