Martha's Mission operates strictly on donations. Program costs are aided by donations through churches and by donation of meals by the restaurants and retirement homes that prepare them. The volunteers so vital to the program are the route drivers who deliver the meals daily and check on those who are served by the program. The local chapter of North Carolina Pilot International is an organization of members who volunteer their time in community assistance activities. Local chapter efforts include bicycle safety education, the Lifeline emergency contact program, Habitat For Humanity projects, and funding scholarships and donations to the Station Club and Newport Developmental Center through fund-raising efforts.
Volunteers take applications for six weeks in the fall and match the applicants with donors.
Before Christmas each year, the donors make arrangements to deliver Christmas gifts such as food, toys, blankets, fuel oil and things that would really help during Christmas of a difficult year. Project Christmas Cheer assists around 570 families each year. An office is operated at the First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City from October through the middle of December. RSVP volunteers are matched with the tasks that suit their abilities, interests and experience. Volunteers help homebound seniors with shopping and errands, they drive to deliver meals and are substitute drivers.