Hickory, NC · Since 2010
Reaching Out
Serving Everyone
Through practical help, joyful thrift, and a supportive community.
Reaching Out
Serving Everyone
Through practical help, joyful thrift, and a supportive community.
WHO WE ARE
A Community Built on Care
At The ROSE TLC, support doesn’t come from one place — it comes from people.
Neighbors helping neighbors. Donors giving what they can. Volunteers showing up with open hands and hearts.
Together, we create a community where widows, children, and families are not just helped — they are cared for, known, and never alone.
What we do
We show up in real, tangible ways.
From meeting immediate needs to building lasting relationships, we serve widows, children, and families with consistency and care.
Meeting
Real Needs
From essentials to ongoing support, we help families navigate difficult seasons with practical care.
Powered by Generosity
Donations and thrift store purchases directly support the work we do in the community.
Built on Relationships
We walk alongside people — offering not just help, but connection, consistency, and care.
our church & community partners
Together, we're stronger.
Local churches, businesses, and community partners give, serve, and walk alongside us — helping extend care to more families.
stories of impact
This is what happens when a community comes together
After losing my husband, I didn’t know where to turn. The ROSE TLC provided not just practical help, but a community that made me feel less alone.
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Finding affordable clothing for my growing children at the thrift store has been a blessing. Knowing it supports such a worthy cause makes it even better.
Volunteering with ROSE TLC has been the most rewarding experience. The relationships I’ve built with the widows I visit weekly have enriched my life immeasurably.
As a pastor, I’ve seen how ROSE TLC fills crucial gaps in serving our community’s most vulnerable. Their work is truly the hands and feet of Christ.
When we moved here, we knew no one. The community dinners hosted by ROSE TLC helped us make friends and find our place in this town.
After losing my husband, I didn’t know where to turn. The ROSE TLC provided not just practical help, but a community that made me feel less alone.
Sarah M.
Widow supported by our programs
Volunteering with ROSE TLC has been the most rewarding experience. The relationships I’ve built with the widows I visit weekly have enriched my life immeasurably.
Thomas R.
Volunteer for 3 years
As a pastor, I’ve seen how ROSE TLC fills crucial gaps in serving our community’s most vulnerable. Their work is truly the hands and feet of Christ.
Pastor James W.
Local church partner
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Eleanor J.
Senior served by our practical help team
Finding affordable clothing for my growing children at the thrift store has been a blessing. Knowing it supports such a worthy cause makes it even better.
Michelle T.
Single mother and thrift store customer
When we moved here, we knew no one. The community dinners hosted by ROSE TLC helped us make friends and find our place in this town.
The Martinez Family
Community participants
After losing my husband, I didn’t know where to turn. The ROSE TLC provided not just practical help, but a community that made me feel less alone.
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Finding affordable clothing for my growing children at the thrift store has been a blessing. Knowing it supports such a worthy cause makes it even better.
Volunteering with ROSE TLC has been the most rewarding experience. The relationships I’ve built with the widows I visit weekly have enriched my life immeasurably.
As a pastor, I’ve seen how ROSE TLC fills crucial gaps in serving our community’s most vulnerable. Their work is truly the hands and feet of Christ.
When we moved here, we knew no one. The community dinners hosted by ROSE TLC helped us make friends and find our place in this town.
stories of impact
This is what happens when a community comes together
After losing my husband, I didn’t know where to turn. The ROSE TLC provided not just practical help, but a community that made me feel less alone.
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Finding affordable clothing for my growing children at the thrift store has been a blessing. Knowing it supports such a worthy cause makes it even better.
Volunteering with ROSE TLC has been the most rewarding experience. The relationships I’ve built with the widows I visit weekly have enriched my life immeasurably.
As a pastor, I’ve seen how ROSE TLC fills crucial gaps in serving our community’s most vulnerable. Their work is truly the hands and feet of Christ.
When we moved here, we knew no one. The community dinners hosted by ROSE TLC helped us make friends and find our place in this town.
After losing my husband, I didn’t know where to turn. The ROSE TLC provided not just practical help, but a community that made me feel less alone.
Sarah M.
Widow supported by our programs
Volunteering with ROSE TLC has been the most rewarding experience. The relationships I’ve built with the widows I visit weekly have enriched my life immeasurably.
Thomas R.
Volunteer for 3 years
As a pastor, I’ve seen how ROSE TLC fills crucial gaps in serving our community’s most vulnerable. Their work is truly the hands and feet of Christ.
Pastor James W.
Local church partner
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Eleanor J.
Senior served by our practical help team
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Eleanor J.
Senior served by our practical help team
Finding affordable clothing for my growing children at the thrift store has been a blessing. Knowing it supports such a worthy cause makes it even better.
Michelle T.
Single mother and thrift store customer
When we moved here, we knew no one. The community dinners hosted by ROSE TLC helped us make friends and find our place in this town.
The Martinez Family
Community participants
After losing my husband, I didn’t know where to turn. The ROSE TLC provided not just practical help, but a community that made me feel less alone.
The volunteers at ROSE TLC treated me with such dignity. They didn’t just fix things in my home, they restored my hope.
Finding affordable clothing for my growing children at the thrift store has been a blessing. Knowing it supports such a worthy cause makes it even better.
Volunteering with ROSE TLC has been the most rewarding experience. The relationships I’ve built with the widows I visit weekly have enriched my life immeasurably.
As a pastor, I’ve seen how ROSE TLC fills crucial gaps in serving our community’s most vulnerable. Their work is truly the hands and feet of Christ.
When we moved here, we knew no one. The community dinners hosted by ROSE TLC helped us make friends and find our place in this town.
Reaching Out, Serving Everyone Through Love & Communications.
Supporting widows, orphans and vulnerable families since 2010.
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hours
Thrift Store Hours
Tuesday–Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Donation Hours
Tuesday–Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed
Sunday & Monday
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contact us
During Hours 828-855-2944
After Hours 828-970-1389
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P.O. Box 2812, Hickory, NC 28603
108 South Center Street Hickory, NC 28602
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hours
Thrift Store Hours
Tuesday–Saturday:
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Donation Hours
Tuesday–Saturday:
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Closed
Sunday & Monday