Myra Bradley

My journey into social work was born from the struggles I faced as a single parent of three children. I experienced firsthand the challenges of trying to provide for my kids during Christmas, back to school, and everyday life, just trying to make sure they had what they needed. That struggle led me to dedicate my life to giving back and helping single mothers who didn't have the support they needed. I founded Women That Care, my nonprofit organization, and we're celebrating 15 years of service this June with an anniversary celebration honoring 15 community heroes who have collaborated with us or supported us through donations. Currently, I'm semi-retired and work as a Resource and Family Care Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh. People come into my office every day with something different - someone might be homeless, someone might need food, clothes, or medical care. My role is to redirect them to resources and keep them encouraged, to push them forward. I usually leave the office about 1, and then my nonprofit work continues. I get referrals from all over - Wake County Human Services, the homeless center downtown, churches - for people who need toiletries, household cleaning items, or assistance with electric care. A typical day for me is getting up not knowing who I'm going to meet or talk to, but being there to be that mediator between them and life. I serve Wake County, Johnson County, and Franklin County, and I've been to Mecklenburg in Charlotte. My team and I collaborate with different agencies, churches, and businesses, catering our signature toiletry bags or cleaning items bags to whatever the occasion or situation requires. We do big events like back-to-school, where we serve about 300 kids and families, and a community Christmas party, but throughout the year we're volunteering at other nonprofits' events and making donations wherever there's a need.