Governor Cooper arrived in Buncombe County before the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays to share his appreciation for the numerous nonprofit organizations that helped to mobilize the goodwill and strength of local and national volunteers in the wake of Helene. While here, he pitched in to assist with holiday packing efforts at the ABCCM warehouse in Arden.
United Way staff and volunteers joined representatives from ABCCM, CORE, Pisgah Legal, and others at ABCCM's warehouse in Arden to work alongside Governor Roy Cooper before the holidays. Below is coverage by WLOS and coverage from Hoodline in Raliegh
The week of December 11th marked a great return for United for Youth, as the group reconvened for the first time since Hurricane Helene. Hosted by United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County staff Dr.
For many of us the immediate hours and days after Hurricane Helene's storm cloud lifted, were filled with sorrow, fear, and confusion. Homes were destroyed, neighborhoods reshaped, and lives forever changed.
United Way is proud to have played a role in bringing School-Based Health Centers to Buncombe County. In this NC Health News article by Jennifer Fernandez, the role of School-Based health clinics in the lives of youth and families, in the wake of Helene is explored:
On a sunny and brisk Saturday afternoon, three buses from Charlotte rolled into the Swannanoa Self Storage lot.
As we close out 2024, it is almost impossible to remember life before the storm. So much has happened, and so much has been lost. Yet, we need to reflect and note moments worth remembering and, yes, even celebrating.
In case you missed it, in the November 27 edition of the Mt Xpress, former Asheville City Council member Cecil Bothwell shared a letter of praise for Steve Shoaf, former director of Water Resources.
