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

Our world can feel fractured and chaotic at times and with so much uncertainty, creating spaces where people feel safe, heard, and valued has never…

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…

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…

On a sunny and brisk Saturday afternoon, three buses from Charlotte rolled into the Swannanoa Self Storage lot. Waiting for them were 15 eager…

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…

  Hurricane Helene tested the resilience of Western North Carolina in ways few had ever imagined. Families found themselves drawing strength to…

If you live in and around Buncombe County then it is most likely that you have heard of the devastation Hurricane Helene brought to the Swannanoa…

When Hurricane Helene struck, it was clear that the road to recovery would require all hands on deck. At United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County…