Halifax Helps was established in 2008 to provide financial assistance to areas served by Halifax EMC by funding projects that meet one of the following five criteria: education, economic development, energy efficiency, environment or emergency response. Funds for the Halifax Helps grants are voluntarily generated through Operation Round-Up by “rounding up” members’ electric bills to the nearest dollar.

The following organizations received Halifax Helps grants in 2023:

• Historic Episcopal Church of the Advent
• Halifax Academy Patron Organization
• Hollister Community Center
• Sylvan Heights Bird Park
• New Providence Christian MissionaryBaptist
• Rho Tau Omega Chapter
• Halifax County Library System
• Lake Gaston Coast Guard Auxiliary
• Warrenton Rural VFD
• Enfield Fire Department
• Halifax County Cooperative Extension
• Warren County Rescue Squad
• Macon Rural FD
• Littleton Women’s Club
• Downtown Enfield Restoration & Preservation
• Roanoke Valley Veteran’s Museum