Community Initiatives
Sweet Candy Café and store owner, Felicia Evans Long, strive to give back to the community through various programs and initiatives. In additional to the programs listed below, Sweet Candy Café organizes donation drives for school supplies and contributes to relief efforts during times of national disasters such as Hurricanes Matthew and Florence.
Read more about our programs and learn how you can get involved or donate!
Timothy Rodney Long Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a deserving student attending a New Jersey Preparatory Catholic school in Tim’s home state.
Candy Kids Wear Blazers (CKWB) is an entrepreneurship program for young girls that teaches them the concepts of business logistics, professionalism and hospitality.
Tim's Toys Project adopts 2 families each year, one in Newark, New Jersey, and one in Lumberton, North Carolina, and gifts then toys during the holidays season. The ages vary but anything from coloring books and dolls to gift cards are welcome and will be added to the items Sweet Candy Café has purchased for the families.
Donations may be mailed to the store, submitted through PayPal via the Donate button below, or submitted through CashApp on mobile devices at $sweetcandycafe. Please make checks payable to Sweet Candy Café.
Sweet Candy Café
c/o Donations
212 North Chestnut Street
Lumberton, NC 28358