Brewing Communities | Friday Oct 30. 7:30-9am.
And that’s a wrap for 2026!
Our last Brewing Communities gathering for the year will be Friday, October 30. Please join us at the Local Reentry Council, Harrelson Center, Suite 402.
Brewing Communities will be on (coffee) break for November and December and then will resume in January 2027.
SPECIAL NOTE! This month Brewing Communities is on the FIFTH Friday!
Commissioner Rob Zapple and Urban Farm Manager Erie Clifton “chopping it up” at the 2nd Annual NHC Food Access Summit. The summit was a free community event focused on improving food access and strengthening food security.
Items of Note | Announcements and Updates
We were proud to participate in the public meeting on programs and strategies implemented locally with funding support from the National Opioid Settlement and the county’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Fund.
LINC’s Urban Farm celebrated the start of the fall growing season with an Open Farm evening. Visitors toured the grounds and admired pumpkins painted for the season by MER residents. Many thanks to Farmers Supply Co for all our little fall vegetable starts!
LINC Receives NHC ABC Board grant
We’re incredibly grateful to the New Hanover County ABC Board for its generous $78,000 grant to expand opportunity through Peer Support Specialist and Community Health Worker training and certification.
This investment does more than fund training—it equips participants with valuable, in-demand professional skills that lead to meaningful employment, financial stability, and careers centered on helping others. As certified Peer Support Specialists and Community Health Workers, graduates will use their own lived experiences to guide individuals through recovery, successful reentry, and healthier futures.
The impact reaches far beyond each participant. Every person who earns a certification is empowered to become a trusted mentor, advocate, and source of hope for others facing similar challenges. Together, we’re building stronger careers, stronger families, and a stronger community. Thank you, New Hanover County ABC Board, for believing in second chances and investing in lasting change.
LINC Puts “Community” in Calendar
Tuesday, Oct 27 10-4 | CFCC Reentry Symposium, Union Station
Friday, Oct 30 7:30 am | Brewing Communities, LRC at Harrelson Center
Wednesday, Nov 4 12:30 | LINC presents at Wilmington Rotary
LINC Board Welcomes Four New Members
LINC Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its board of directors: Dorian Cromartie, Lynn Fulton, Cindy Pershia and Miriam Thompson. (From top left, clockwise)
Board chair Brenda Roberts says, “Each of these leaders brings a unique combination of professional expertise, community commitment, and passion for service. Their experience and connections will be invaluable as we continue to grow support for LINC’s programs and advance our fundraising efforts — including the Legacy Builders Campaign for the Hisan J. Polk Transformation Academy.”
