Partnership

At United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County, we are deeply embedded in the fabric of our community. Every day, we have the privilege of working…

  Tucked behind Owen Middle School—one of our oldest Community Schools in the Swannanoa Valley—sits the Alan Campos neighborhood of tightly knit…

There are so many reasons to love our Community Nights. Maybe you’re a fan of the themed events—like Sports Night, Physical Health Night (where you…

  Every United Way is an independent nonprofit organization fully operated by its local community. We also work together as a network with support…

  About 15 minutes from exit 19 sits Barnardsville in the quiet valleys of northern Buncombe County. The Barnardsville community has long been a…

When you meet Summer, you instantly feel at ease. She’s warm, passionate, and full of energy—a self-described lover and “summer child” whose…

This story was shared with the United Way of Asheville and Buncombe staff from out-of-state volunteer Pat Leuzzi. Out of the blue, UWABC staff got a…

Governor Cooper arrived in Buncombe County before the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays to share his appreciation for the numerous nonprofit…

  The week of December 11th was a special one for the Reynolds Middle School community, as hundreds of students and families gathered for the…

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…