About Us
Julia's Well is a non-profit community charitable pantry dedicated to helping individuals and families who are struggling to find enough food to eat and clothes to wear and who are in need of essential household items. Founded by twin sisters Gay Nelson and Rae Lloyd in 2015, the pantry is named after their mother, Julia Emory.
Julia taught her daughters how to faithfully serve God and to graciously serve humanity. With a heart of love, she compassionately showed God's love to ALL people. She never grew weary of well doing, and her legacy lives on in the hearts of her children. We are so proud to have our pantry in the same house that our mother operated a community pantry!
Julia's Well currently houses a community charitable pantry providing free food, clothes and household items located at
4076 Jolly Road, Ayden, NC 28513
Open on Thursdays 1:00-3:00pm (Other times by appointment)
This is how we love our neighbors.
Our caring volunteers make the workload much easier. We couldn't do it without them!
We are growing daily with new ways to help those in need. The needs are great and constant, but we believe God is too!
Julia's Well is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation and all donations are tax-deductible.
Your kindness and especially your prayers are appreciated!
Thank you in advance!
Gay Nelson & Rae Lloyd
Team
Gay Nelson
CEO & Founder
Gay has a genuine passion to help people in desperate need, which she attributes to her mother's kind-heartedness toward her community and love for her family. Along with her sisters, Gay graduated from Ayden-Grifton High School. She and her husband, Patrick, attend Living Faith Church in Ayden.
Rae Lloyd
Asst CEO & Co-Founder
Rae and her husband, Eddie, currently pastor Living Faith Church which is a blessing to Julia's Well by allowing us to house our pantry in it's building as well as supporting us financially. Rae also graduated from Ayden-Grifton High School. She serves with a glad heart both at Julia's Well and in her church.
Paula Morris
Administrative Assistant
Paula has been with Julia's Well since the beginning. She has always enjoyed serving the people who come for help and she prays for them earnestly. Her comittment, expertise, and loving personality are a special blessing to Julia's Well.
Tammy Ruffin
Operations Coordinator
Tammy gives her all to the ministry of Julia's Well! Whether it's picking up groceries, produce and bread, delivering food to shut-ins, or picking up and delivering donated household items. She's always available to help. She is a big part of our day-to-day operations and coordinates the activities involved with our Sharing Shed which is a community drop-off depot for larger household items. We wouldn't want to do this ministry without her!
Diane Smith
Food Distribution Coordinator
Diane coordinates all our shopping, storage and distribution of food at the pantry. She graciously serves the people on Thursdays asking each one what items they would like to help feed their families at home. It's a task that requires attention to the needs of each person and attention to the details of having the items available at the pantry when needed. We are grateful for her dedication to serve diligently at Julia's Well several days a week.
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Donate
100% of your donation goes toward our cause. There are no salaries. We have some wonderful volunteers!
Give a one-time gift or a monthly donation.
Your gifts are Tax-Deductible.
Here are some specific ways you can help each month:
$15 helps to fill our cabinet with special items for families in desperate situations.
$25 helps to stock our cabinets with canned foods (vegetables, beans, soups, fruit, tuna, etc.)
$50 helps to fill our refrigerator with meats.
Partner with us today!
You can give securely here on our website.
We also accept donations via:
Venmo (Julia's Well Ayden North Carolina@JuliasWell)
Cash App (Cashtag: $JuliasWellAydenNC)
Or our DONATE BUTTON on our Facebook page.
If you'd prefer, our mailing address is PO Box 3062, Greenville, NC 27836.
FOR A DONATION OF $25 OR MORE, PLEASE REQUEST A FREE COPY OF OUR BOOK "SEEING DOUBLE".
ABOUT THE BOOKSeeing God's perspective alongside our own makes for a life filled with grace for ourselves and others, as well as the empowerment of mind to change our world. Seeing Double allows you to pull away from the distractions of life, search your soul, find new ways to trust in God, and reminds you that He is all you really need. Looking through the eyes of two authors, you can discern the generosity of God, the learning curves of living a life that pleases Him, and the wisdom that comes with such experiences. Be encouraged through its pages to go deeper in your fellowship with God and become the person He desires for you to be towards your inner circle as well as your outer world.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Twin sisters Rae Lloyd & Gay Nelson are co-founders and directors of Julia's Well, a nonprofit community charitable pantry named after their mother which ministers to the needy in their community.
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NEEDED ITEMS
Here you will find a listing of specific items needed for our pantry, although donations are not limited to these items. All types of food items are needed and anything you no longer use in your household is something that someone else could use, as long as it is in good condition.
FOOD
Meats, Cheese, Butter
Canned Goods (veggies, beans, fruit, tuna, soups, vienna sausage, potted meat, etc.)
Mac & Cheese, Spaghetti, Rice, Dried Beans
Flour, Sugar, Oatmeal, Grits, Cereal
Mashed Potatoes, Cooking Oil
For Kids:
Microwaveable Foods, Fruit Juices
Cereal, Pop Tarts, Ramen Noodles
Pudding, Applesauce & Fruit (single servings)
Hygiene Products
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
Bar Soap, Shampoo
Deodorant, Shaving Cream
Depends (adult pull-ups) especially size small/medium, Diapers & Wipes
Cleaning Products
Laundry Detergent
Dishwashing Liquid
CLOTHING & LINENS
Gently Used Clothes for All Ages, Coats, Shoes
Socks, Gloves, Blankets/Comforters, Bedsheets
Towels & Washcloths, Sleeping Bags,
LARGE & SMALL APPLIANCES (Washers/Dryers, Refrigerators/Freezers, Toasters, Microwaves, Can Openers, etc.)
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS/DÉCOR
EVERYDAY DISHES (no formal dishes, please)
FLAT SCREEN TV’S
FANS and PORTABLE HEATERS
LARGE & SMALL APPLIANCES
FURNITURE (All types)
***PLEASE, NO BOOKS, DVDs, OR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT***
Stop by our pantry on Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00am-12:00pm or Thursdays 9:00am-4:00pm to drop off your donations. (Mondays & Wednesdays are the best times.)
We are located at 4076 Jolly Road, Ayden, NC 28513 (beside Living Faith Church)
At other times, you may place your donations in our bins.
Thank you!
Contact JULIA'S WELL
- 4076 Jolly Road, Ayden, NC, USA
- Mailing Address: PO Box 3062 Greenville, NC 27836
- +1-252-714-2744
- raeandgay@gmail.com
- Thursdays 1:00-3:00pm
