Making an Impact
Our supporters prove time and time again that they want to be at the center of ensuring we are a community where everyone belongs and everyone thrives. With every dollar donated and every hour volunteered, their commitment fuels our work.
Making an Impact
Our supporters prove time and time again that they want to be at the center of ensuring we are a community where everyone belongs and everyone thrives. With every dollar donated and every hour volunteered, their commitment fuels our work.
Youth Opportunity
Helping youth achieve their goals and dreams.
Community Resiliency
Meeting today's challenges for a better future.
Investments
Funding informed by data and community wisdom.
Engagement
The power of our neighbors fuels our mission.
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In their own words: 2026 Community Impact Awardees
Every year, we pause to celebrate the people and partners who inspire us to do and be better.…
Three months after Hurricane Helene, our United for Youth Leadership Team gathered once again—carrying with them not only the weight of the storm,…
There is a strip of warehouses tucked behind Grist Distillery in Black Mountain—unassuming at first glance. But step a little closer, and you will…
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Impact
270
students were connected to mentors or tutors; 95% reported feeling supported.
1,131
students went to a school-based health center; 94% were able to return to class.
$2,325,800
invested in Direct Assistance to families following Helene.
15Jun
It's Summer time, and that means it's time for the School Supply Drive (June 15 - July 17).
When a student walks into the first day of school ready to learn, the whole community wins. That's the idea behind Youth Opportunity — and the 2026 School Supply Drive is one of the most direct ways to put it into action.
12:00AM - 11:59PM